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The Struggle for Freedom in Ngugi Wa Thiongo The Trial Of Dedan Kimathi and The Black Hermit
THE
STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM IN NGUGI WA THIONGO THE TRIAL OF DEDAN KIMATHI AND THE
BLACK HERMIT
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background to the Study
The struggle for
freedom, as one of the major themes in African literary works, is the question
of moving the centre, from the stage of subjugation and oppression to the stage
of self-discovery, control and power regained from colonialism.Freedom, in this
context, denotes the state of not being under control and influence of
colonialism and Imperialism of western cultures. It is the state of realization
of self; the state of political and social power gained collectively.
According to
Ngugi wa Thiong’o, western imperialism colonizing efforts in the last four
hundred years have led to a situation where world cultures have been dominated
by a handful of western nations. The west, according to the author, has come to
see itself as the centre of the universe. Cultural power, just as much as
political and economic power is controlled at this faux centre. In the author’s
connection: “moving the centre; the struggle for freedom”, the centre in two
senses-between nation and within nations contributes to the freeing of the
world cultures from the restrictive walls of nationalism, class, race and
gender. The author believes that moving the centre in these ways is a crucial
step in the struggle for true cultural freedom throughout the world, in order
to correct the “imbalances of the last four hundred years of Euro centric
domination”.
Ngugi Wa Thiongo
remains one of the most influential African writers, especially in the area of
struggle for freedom in Kenya. The author’s concerns for the country were
portrayed in his numerous writings which aimed at librating the masses and
peasant farmers from the oppression of the whites the first aim of struggle in
librating African were political independence. Ngugi saw this as the only first
step toward total liberation. According to the author’s the under privilege
suffer from political leadership of the whites, in which their lands and
properties are denied. To this ends, the only way out of this, is a revolt
which he explains in the trials of Dedan
Kimathi, and a need to reject westernization and embrace Africanization for
the sake of freedom, as expressed in The
Black Hermit. The study is aimed at establishing the fact that struggle for
freedom had its antecedents and was worth fighting for.
1.2
Statement of the Problem
Most African
writers have centered their writings on the idea of struggle for freedom and
independence. This is true when considering early literary works in Africa. Not
only that these writers are displaying their anger and agitation against the
effects of colonialism, but also that they make revolutionary attempts to
underrate the values of Western cultures while extolling the African heritage.
This, according to them, is the spirit of every freedom fighter.
The issue of
revolution and fight for freedom is discussed in Ngugi Wa Thiongo’s The Trial of Dedan Kimathi and The Black Hermit. These works are a
replica of revolutionary attempt of Kenya’s to end discrimination, oppression
and subjugation melted out by the whites and even some Black leaders. Several
movements have emanated as a result of this unequal relationship; Negritude,
Apartheid, is a few of such movements. With this ideology as a bankdrop, Wa
Thiongo set out two dramatic works to address the issue of segregation, oppression
and deliminization that led to the struggle for freedom in 1960s for Nigeria
and Kenya. The problem is not whether or not, there was a struggle and
resolutions, but the extent to which these struggles led to freedom and
independence of African nations like Kenya.
The question of
absolute ethnic, political and economic freedom forms the problem of this
research. The research work seeks to unravel the different revolution attempts
by the “Mau – Mau” fighters like Dedan Kimathi and other freedom fighters in
bringing about freedom in the 1960s. the theme of freedom therefore, dominates
in Ngugi Wa Thiongo’s The Trial of Dedan
Kimathi and The Black Hermit,
with the question of whether or not, there was really freedom for the Kenyans.
1.3
Purpose of the Study
The study aims
at examining revolutionary features in Ngugi Wa Thiongo and Micere Mugo’s The trial of Dedan Kimathi and Ngugi’s the
black hermit to show the contributions of literature to the revolutionary
struggle of the Africans and Kenyans (Eastern African) in particular, towards
liberating themselves from oppression.
1.
The study shall also investigate the
drives for every struggle for independence irrespective of countries.
2.
The study shall contribute to other
works that discusses theme of freedom and independence in African literature
researches on related area.
3.
The study shall help literature teachers
in exposing the students to the concept and spirit of freedom fighters.
4.
The students would not be left out as
theirs is to have clear sources for their researches on related area.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
2019 AKSU UTME/DE Admission Requirements
2019
AKSU UTME/DE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Minimum of Credit passes in Five (5) subjects including English Language at SSCE, GCE O'Level and any other equivalent examinations.
2. UTME scores of at least 180 and above (subject to change).
3. Post-UTME screening score of not less than 180 (subject to change).
4. In addition to the above, candidates must make Akwa Ibom State University 1st choice to qualify to write the Post-UTME Screening Test.
5. Candidates who score less than 180 at the Post-UTME screening test are not eligible for admission into any programme in AKSU irrespective of any higher scores obtained at UTME.
6. For final selection into programmes, the candidate's average scores from the UTME and Post-UTME screening Tests are used.
The cut-off point for admission varies from one programmed to another.
Admission through Direct Entry
1. Minimum of credit passes in five subjects including English Language at SSCE, GCE O'Level or equivalent qualification.
2. Either A' levels, OND or NCE in relevant subject areas.
3. An acceptable score in the Direct Entry Screening Exercise.
4. Final selection is based on a combination of the candidate's certificates and score in the direct entry screening test.
Satire in Wole Soyinka’s The Lion and The Jewel and Ola Rotimi’s Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again
SATIRE IN WOLE
SOYINKA’S THE LION AND THE JEWEL AND
OLA ROTIMI’S OUR HUSBAND HAS GONE MAD
AGAIN
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Africa is a
continent blessed with both human and material resource. Although it is however
ironical to note that all that the Africans have been blessed with are not put
into proper use by the various leaders of the different African countries.
Wole Soyinka, a
Nigerian born writer seems to satirizes the luxurious lifestyle of the Nigerian
leaders at the expense of the economy of Nigeria and decides to portray it in
the text entitle, The lion and the Jewel
to ridicule the Nigerian leaders.
Ola Rotimi set outs
to portray in Our Husband Has Gone Mad
Again the Nigerian Political landscape and corruption. Ola Rotimi uses his
text to expose societal ills in the society, gender inequality and power
relations in the text.
Before contact
with the whites, West African society was cohesive. Africans were their
brother’s keepers. The advents of western civilization change the communal
spirit in African State. After independence, when the mantle of leadership fell
on Africans themselves, the status quo was maintained.
This wholesome
transformation of Africa has attracted the attention of some creative literary
artists among who are Wole Soyinka and Ola Rotimi who in their literary
creations mirrored these canker worms which now eat deep into the fabric of our
common existence as a corporate entity.
Satire in Wole Soyinka’s The Lion and The Jewel and Ola Rotimi’s Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again
1.2 Statement
of the Problem
In our society
today, many people are diverting from doing the right thing. Most youths and
adults are corrupt and they are addicted to bad morals which destroy the
society which the live in, most at time as a result of trying to attain certain
political power. Now a day’s most politicians use indirect way to make people
vote for them during elections. It can also be seen in our society today that
most leaders of the society collect money from people to give them what they do
not merit. Due to these factors, it has call for concern which prompted the
researcher to embark on this research work.
1.3 Purpose
of the Study
The objectives of this research are:-
(i)
To
showcase the use of satire as a tool for change in Nigeria as portrayed in
these two texts.
(ii)
To
highlight the impact of these problems on individuals in Nigeria.
(iii)
To
showcase the conflicts between old and new, western and traditional
cultures.
1.4 Significance
of the Study
This study will
contributed to the knowledge about the negative change affecting the society.
It will also examine how the authors have addressed the issues of this change
in the texts that affect the society that they live in. the study is also
significant because it exposes the change in Nigerian thereby helping the
leaders or reader to learn and avoid the problems of the past leaders in the
society.
1.5 Research
Methodology
The methodology
that is used in this work is the library research method. The primary research
method is applied to the texts under investigation while the secondary research
method centres on the critical works and books, journals and magazines from the
library. Then the internet source will be used in order to facilitate the use
of modern materials through browsing.
1.6 Scope
and Limitation of the Study
This research
centers on the two texts of the project. This enables the research to
concentrate on the detailed analysis of the two texts and explication of the
concept of the use of satire for change in the country. Moreover, for purpose
of convenience, the research is limited in scope to the primary texts in other
to facilitate the timely completion of the work as stipulated by the
authority.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
AKSCOE Afaha Nsit – Summer Programme 2019
AKSCOE
AFAHA NSIT – SUMMER PROGRAMME 2019
The College Management
has approved the commencement of Summer Programmes from 2008 to 2013 session. Therefore,
interested and affected students are advised to visit the directorate of
remedial and summer programmes with immediate effect for registration and
documentation. Nothing that the maximum credit hour approved for the
registration is “15” credit hours only.
Lecture is to commence immediately
after registration.
Mr. Ubong Silas
Director.
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