Both poems entitled Abiku discuss the title child who returns to haunt his family after dying at a young age. However, they are formatted and presented in different manners to give alternate meanings to the story presented. The first, written by Wole Soyinka, is written in stanzas, while John Pepper Clark’s is in block form. However, they also share a variety of qualities in common, such as nature imagery and belief in incarnation. One similarity between Soyinka’s and Clark’s poems is the belief
empirical study of political clientelism and its development impact in rural Ibadan, Nigeria. The study of clientelism in Nigeria is not in any way recent. As far back as the 1970s, Post and Jenkins (1973) revealed the clientelistic structure of Ibadan in the 1950s under the patronage of Adelabu. Adelabu rose to prominence through identification with the cause of the Ibadan common man. The clientelistic structure then involved the Ibadan Muslim poor majority, who were disadvantaged in political and economic
and understand how these practices affect anthropogenic activities, population, economic development, technology and other anthropogenic characteristics. This paper attempts to review the landuse changes in eight Nigerian cities; these cities are Ibadan, Jos, Port-Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna, Owerri, Calabar and Suleja
situations in mind, concerns about writer’s commitment in African literature have become as pertinent as the works themselves. ... ... middle of paper ... ...eratures, v27 n2 pp70-83) Jeyifo, Biodun (1987) “Introduction” to Songs of the Market Place. Ibadan: New Horn Press Ltd, Second Impression. Mphalele, Exekiel (1979) “Writers and Commitment” in Ulli Beier (ed.) Introduction to African Literature. London: Longman. Nagende, Charles (1963) “Cameroon Poetry” in Abbia No. 2. Nwachukwu-Agbada, J. O. J
Andrew Foster was a teacher, missionary, and pioneer, He dedicated his life to helping Deaf people learn ASL, and working to assure that Deaf people in Africa had access to education. He was passionate about helping the less fortunate, and felt compelled to go to Africa to do mission work. He stated in some of his writings that he was, “moved by this vast educational and spiritual void among my people.” Andrew Foster was born in June of 1925 to Wiley and Veline Foster. They lived in Ensley, Alabama
Achebe after war life reincarnated his love and passion for writing, securing a double position at two separate top publishing company based in Enugu and Ibadan, although he initially worked for the latter company in a different field eight years before. Achebe maximizes his opportunities as the director of both Nwamife and Heinemann publishing firms, to battle racism in literature. He assisted in creating
and the clash of cultures, the fact is that his family moved from the traditions to the new protestant faith. An avid reader and student this would cause Achebe to seek as much knowledge about religion and ethics as he could. At the University of Ibadan, at that time an associate college of the University of London, he excelled as a student and found many books that provoked his consciousness of culture. Working for the Nigerian Broadcasting Services brought him face-to-face with the reality of
The author also stated that in year 2000 income inequality was higher in peri-urban areas than urban areas. Adebayo (2002) found out that in the rural areas of Ibadan metropolis, agricultural income contributes most to the overall income inequality accounting for 91% while rental income makes the least contributing to overall rural income inequality accounting for just 0.17%. In the urban areas, non-farm income
The day I decided to stop being someone else and start being me. Have you ever felt the need to do anything to belong? Well I have; being there done that all in the name of fitting in, till I realize that it doesn’t change a thing. You see, back in Ibadan, Nigeria, I was nine when I started middle school, and the youngest in my class. Desperate to fit in somewhere, I did everything I could – from doing my classmates homework and quizzes to getting punished in their stead. The things I did were listless
Ihechiowa, Ututu and Bende); 5.North-Eastern Igbo(Agukwu, Abakaliki, Ezza, Uburu and Okpesi). The archeological benchmark of Ndigbo was discovered in Igbo Ukwu with the bronze pot, king’s spoon among others, excavated by the University of Archeology Ibadan led by Thurstan Shaw, began in 1938 and ended in 1959 with the age-leading-machine dating its longevity to 9th Century BC . It is in relation to this historical tradition that Nwabueze said that there was a time when every Igbo community including
North-Central, North-West, South-East, South-West, and South-South. The nation is further divided into thirty-six states and the Capital Territory. Nigerian major cities include Lagos, Ibadan, Kaduna, Kano, Maiduguri, Jos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Calabar, and Aba (Wilson, 2011). It is however worthy of mention that Ibadan is the largest city in the whole of Africa. Nigeria’s population is currently put at about 170 million people, although no one is sure of its accuracy, because they turn everything
The Igbo People – Origins and History Igboland is the home of the Igbo people and it covers most of Southeast Nigeria. This area is divided by the Niger River into two unequal sections – the eastern region (which is the largest) and the midwestern region. The river, however, has not acted as a barrier to cultural unity; rather it has provided an easy means of communication in an area where many settlements claim different origins. The Igbos are also surrounded on all sides by other tribes (the
James Meredith James Meredith was inspired to become a civil rights activists when he had to move to the back of a train and give up his seat , he wanted equal education and he fought for that and became the first african american student do go to an all white university. James Meredith ended his high school education in 1951, after high school he spent 9 years in the Air Force after he spent his time serving this country he enrolled in Jackson State College (which was an all black school in Mississippi)
healthcare workers. In Nigeria, caring was initiated towards the wounded came through the British colonial master. Services and care were initiated towards the wounded soldiers at the “forte”. The first nursing home in Nigeria was established in Jericho, Ibadan by the British
Albert chinualumogu achebe was born on november 16,1930,although he was the government college from 1944 to 1447,he graduated from university college,ibadan, in 1953. He also developed his interest in indigenous nigerian cultures. Achebe was one of the founders of a nigerian literary movement that drew upon the traditional oral culture of its indigenous peoples. For the igbo there are few key ideas that
thanks for all the times you had my back. And Funmi, little sister, I am so proud to have you as my little sister, I know you will do great things in life. And to everyone that came out to support my retirement, thank you. It has been a journey from Ibadan to the moon. I am so glad to be sharing with you all. Thank you for being a part of my life as I hope I have been a part of yours.
Chinua Achebe is an accomplished African author, poet, writer, historian, educator, novelist, civil rights activist, politician, and a professor. He immensely contributed to the Africa literature, making the world give attention to literary works by African. His father and mother were poor and illiterate. They never wanted him to go to school, but he benefited from the schools established by the Christian missionaries. Achebe is a talented and amazing writer.He had always shown interest in promoting
Albert Chinualumogu Achebe was born in Ogidi, Nigeria. His father, Isaiah Okator, was raised with by the people of the Igbo traditions and then converted to Christianity. In the wake of learning at University College in Ibadan, Achebe got a B.A. from London University in 1953. He turned into a maker and in the long run an executive for the Nigerian Broadcasting Company. In 1961, he wedded Christie Chinwe Okoli, with whom he had four children. In 1976, he moved toward becoming an educator of English
Abstract The traditional role of an African writer is that he is the conscience of his society. He should serve as the record of the mores and experiences of his society and the voice of vision in his own time. Niyi Osundare has demonstrated his awareness of these in his play The State Visit. He x-rays how the leadership of Yakeland rules the state with impunity sacking his ministers and aides; diverting resources meant for the development of agriculture and ignoring the vulnerable in the society
Things Fall Apart written by Chinua is a novel to inform about Ibo life prior to colonialism by Europeans. He attended the University of Ibadan and later became a professor at two different universities, David and Marianna Fisher University and Brown University. He was born in 1930, which was included in the transitional period of colonialism. Achebe wanted to inform Nigerians that Europeans did not create the culture of their villages. Also, Achebe wants to prove that the Nigerians were not primitive