JAMB Literature in English 1984 Question 16

Question 16

African Poetry

'Nkosi Sikekela' in Brutus' 'After Exile', refers to a

  1. A.general in the Zulu army
  2. B.Zulu song used as a national anthem by Africans south of Zambezi
  3. C.soldier in the Zulu army
  4. D.Zulu poem
  5. E.Zulu poet.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Zulu song used as a national anthem by Africans south of Zambezi)

Explanation

"Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (God bless Africa) is the hymn sung as an anthem by black South Africans.