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Introduction Ayi Kwei Armah’s Fragments remains one of the most influential postcolonial African novels of the twentieth century. The novel presents a powerful critique of materialism, corruption, cultural alienation and moral decay in post-independence Ghanaian society. Through the experiences of Baako Onipa, Armah examines the psychological and social consequences of colonialism, as well as the conflict between traditional African values and Western materialistic ideals. The novel goes beyond personal tragedy to reflect the wider crisis confronting many African societies after independence. Armah portrays a society struggling with greed, hypocrisy, social fragmentation and the loss of cultural identity. At the same time, he highlights the importance of moral integrity, creativity and cultural consciousness.  fragments-novel-cover.jpg  Image source: Open Library / Google Books Background of the Author Ayi Kwei Armah was born on 28 October 1939 in Ghana. He is one of Afric...

Background of the Poet Niyi osundare (1947)belongs to the second generation of Nigeria poet.whose poem is marked by stylistic assesibility. These poet use scope of Nigerian poetry readership.they also try to make important political statement and redirect people's thinking towards positive change.osundare has written numerous collections starting with the songs of the market places(1983) His must resent poetry book is" city without people; the katrina peom(2011) The eye of the earth(1986)is his stead collection and represent a journey into the poet homeland where he encounters a landscale that create tension between what he sees before him and what he recollect out of his memory.  OURS TO PLOUGH AND NOT TO PLOUNDER    The earth is ours to plough and plant The hoe is her barber   The dibbles her dimple   Out with mattocks and matchets   Bring calabash tray rocking baskets   Let the sweat which smells earth roots Relieve heavy heap...

Plot can be defined as the sequence arrangement of an event in the work of literature. It is a term used to describe event that make up a story or a main part of the story. Plot is also known as the foundation of a story or settings which the story are built on. The structure of a novel depends on the organisation of the plot in the work of literature. It is meant to arrange an event in a logical way or manner                            Five Element of Plot 1)Exposition or Introduction 2) Rising action or Complication 3) Climax 4)Falling Action 5) Resolution Exposition Or Introduction   This is the beginning of the story as characters are introduced. The Conflict is Introduced as well   Rising Action or Complication This occurs when the event of the story is built up to the conflict. Now new characters are introduced. This is the stage where excitement, tension are encountered .  Climax This ...

The Clifford constitution of 1922 abolished the Nigerian Council of 1914 as it was replaced by a new legislative member through which Nigerians will have access to power via elective principle  Considering the composition of Clifford constitution of 1922, the legislative member was composed of 46 members of which 27 were officials and 19 unofficials. Out of the 19 unofficials, 15 was nominated by the governor, 10 were Nigerians, out of the 10 Nigerians 4 were through election 3 from Lagos and 1 from Calabar. The constitution also led to the creation of 1st political party in Nigeria (NNDP) in 1923, Also the constitution introduced some newspapers such as Lagos Daily News and West African Pilot. For instance the Lagos daily news was established in 1925. The constitution also introduced elective principle by allowing adults who can vote and be voted for to participate in the election, but they must have resided in the county for 12 months and have gross annual income of 100 pounds pe...

Undoubtedly, Nigeria is an heterogeneous society due to ethnic and ethno linguistic differences. However, what is today known as Nigeria is the making of the British. The making of the modern political administration started with the annexation of lagos in 1861. Be that as it may, in 1886 the Britain granted the Royal Nigeria company (British Company) a charter to  trade and control the Niger Coast protectorate after which they decided to take full political control of the colony in compliance with Brussel conference of 1890.    By 1900, the area now known as Nigeria having been taken over by British from Royal Niger Company was divided into 3 territories. That is the southern protectorate, the Northern protectorate and the colony of Lagos. However, in 1906,the southern protectorate and the colony of Lagos were merged to form the colony and and protectorate of southern Nigeria. Consequently, by 1914 Lord Fedrick Lugard merged the Southern and Northern protectorat...

 The maize will grow Once when Long rains have come  And army worms Have gone Rations Will sink  With hunger And the coiled instestines Will straighten But That day Shall find many In the invalid home With collar'd fathers At bedside mass And others In the grave With maggots On palatable meal And for the grave majesties The maize cob  Shall be For a rusty funeral feast.  Analysis Jared Angira's "Hunger" is a poem that encapsulates polititical oppression and the shattering of dreams of the people of the land. The poet begins by stating the only solution that can liberate the people from suffering and hunger. Thus, the poet says; "The maize will grow Once when Long rains have come  And army worms Have gone" The above lines implies that, the nation or country will only come to its stability when corruption has been curbed and the corrupt leaders are apprehended. Not only that, but people must also contribute to the country equally for better change of the soci...

Introduction Following the Independence Constitution of 1960 and the Republican Constitution of 1963 , Nigeria experienced military intervention in politics. The military takeover of government in January 1966 brought the First Republic to an end. As a result, the operation of the existing constitutional arrangements was suspended, as military governments generally governed through military decrees and edicts rather than through democratic constitutional process. Despite the suspension of constitutional government, efforts were made at different stages to return the country to constitutional and democratic rule. For instance, the regime of General Aguiyi Ironsi established a Constitutional Review Committee headed by Chief F. R. A. Williams. However, the committee could not complete its work before the regime was overthrown in July 1966. Subsequently, General Yakubu Gowon came to power and also made efforts toward constitutional reform. One of the major initiatives during his administra...