Colonisation in Wole Soyinka's Drama: A Postcolonial Study

What is it about?

It provides a general explanation of the idea of a new kind of colonialism in modern African nations by their autocratic leaders. It highlights the peril of the African rulers' unrestrained power and echoes Prassad's theory that postcolonial literature is the result of the intersection of colonialism's culture and the imperative application of indigenous values. Additionally, the study elaborates on how postcolonial philosophy emphasises the criticality of colonialism and its creation, leading to neocolonialism that emphasises the dominance of the West over the colonised. Thus, Soyinka's drama poses these important questions to his audience.

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Why is it important?

It makes the postcolonial issues facing African governments more visible to the general public. For academics studying postcolonial literature, it is enlightening, and it also acts as a guide for others who wish to study the same subject in the future.

Perspectives

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African academics have extensively studied their social and political issues, which are primarily attributable to their leaders. The world must realise, nevertheless, that African issues are both historical and basic, and they did not begin today. In order to find and investigate the underlying causes of the African continent's problems and offer answers to many critical questions, African intellectuals need to work harder.Given this, it is possible that the African postcolonial governments may see another sunrise.

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