Modern African literature is politically and socially committed; it is a distinctive reflection o... more Modern African literature is politically and socially committed; it is a distinctive reflection of realities Often times, it serves as a social commentary pointing to a socio-direction in which the writer desires his audience to follow. This research concentrates on the recurrent sociopolitical issues of Africa in general and Nigeria in particular. Consequently, the research attempts to lay bare the response of three Nigerian authors namely: Chinua Achebe, Festus Iyayi and Helon Habila to the sociopolitical realisms of their time. While sociopolitical themes pervade all the texts employed in this study, such as: poverty, immorality, personal and social hypocrisies, embezzlement, kidnapping, rigging, environmental degradation. These authors represent a voice in modern African fiction which deviates from the contestable themes of independence and postindependence. These authors represent the voices which practically speak of disillusionment sweeping across Africa preceding the dashed hope of peace, progress and stability after the exit of the colonial masters. This research explores the role played by these breeds of writers in communicating with their audience and reflecting these realities. Furthermore, the research also attempts to evaluate by means of textual analysis the extent in which these authors have exhibited a great sense of commitment towards the plight of Africans in general and Nigeria specifically. This work seeks to demonstrate how fiction could be used as a potent weapon to attack the sociopolitical milieu of their time. Satire is adopted as a subtle weapon by the authors to conveniently convey their message. It follows therefore that the authors have a thematic bond which seeks to speak for equality, social and political justice for the common man. In undertaking this study, the researcher relies mainly on primary and secondary sources. Library books, journal articles and internet sources also provide valid information for the study. The study arrives at the reality that modern African writers have a common goal to use their works as commentary on the sociopolitical problems of their time; and in so doing awaken these societies to take positive action to change. This study seeks to emphasize the social function of African literature. Thus, the sociological approach is adopted for analysis as the theoretical framework in this study.
Modern African literature is politically and socially committed; it is a distinctive reflection o... more Modern African literature is politically and socially committed; it is a distinctive reflection of realities Often times, it serves as a social commentary pointing to a socio-direction in which the writer desires his audience to follow. This research concentrates on the recurrent sociopolitical issues of Africa in general and Nigeria in particular. Consequently, the research attempts to lay bare the response of three Nigerian authors namely: Chinua Achebe, Festus Iyayi and Helon Habila to the sociopolitical realisms of their time. While sociopolitical themes pervade all the texts employed in this study, such as: poverty, immorality, personal and social hypocrisies, embezzlement, kidnapping, rigging, environmental degradation. These authors represent a voice in modern African fiction which deviates from the contestable themes of independence and postindependence. These authors represent the voices which practically speak of disillusionment sweeping across Africa preceding the dashed hope of peace, progress and stability after the exit of the colonial masters. This research explores the role played by these breeds of writers in communicating with their audience and reflecting these realities. Furthermore, the research also attempts to evaluate by means of textual analysis the extent in which these authors have exhibited a great sense of commitment towards the plight of Africans in general and Nigeria specifically. This work seeks to demonstrate how fiction could be used as a potent weapon to attack the sociopolitical milieu of their time. Satire is adopted as a subtle weapon by the authors to conveniently convey their message. It follows therefore that the authors have a thematic bond which seeks to speak for equality, social and political justice for the common man. In undertaking this study, the researcher relies mainly on primary and secondary sources. Library books, journal articles and internet sources also provide valid information for the study. The study arrives at the reality that modern African writers have a common goal to use their works as commentary on the sociopolitical problems of their time; and in so doing awaken these societies to take positive action to change. This study seeks to emphasize the social function of African literature. Thus, the sociological approach is adopted for analysis as the theoretical framework in this study.
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