JAMB Literature in English 1986 Question 26

Question 26

African Poetry

In the poem 'The Vultures', David Diop suggests that the Christian missionaries were agents of

  1. A.agrarian revolution
  2. B.baptism
  3. C.justice
  4. D.colonialism.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (colonialism.)

Explanation

Holy water "slapped our cringing brows" alongside the "civilization" that kicked Africans: religion served colonial rule.