Question

Which play by Wole Soyinka is based on a real incident that occurred in Nigeria during World War II?

• A. The Strong Breed
• B. Kongi's Harvest
• C. Death and the King's Horseman
• D. Madmen and Specialists

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Death and the King's Horseman

Death and the King's Horseman is inspired by an incident in colonial Nigeria where the horseman of a recently deceased king was prevented from fulfilling his ritual duty of suicide by the British colonial authorities. The play explores the clash between Yoruba tradition and colonial interference.