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JAMB Literature in English 2003 Question 21

Question 21

Other Set Texts: African Drama

In J.P. Clark's The Wives' Revolt, the mutual exchange of abuse in the play is reminiscent of

  1. A.Ikaki
  2. B.Ekpe
  3. C.Udje
  4. D.Etiyeri
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Answer: C (Udje)

Explanation

Udje is the Urhobo tradition of satirical song-poetry in which rival groups abuse and ridicule one another; the quarrelling in the play echoes it.