![]() For example we meet Mulili an illiterate soldier who was turned into high ranking government official.įrancis Imbuga unlike other writers survives the harsh regimes due to a number of things. The play opens by showing the life of Nina and Doga who morn for their lost child, who was killed on an organized demonstration, which was focused on African dictatorship and corruption.įrancis Imbuga builds up the Plot by adding more characters that represent different situations and in different circumstances. It starts by showing the contradictions between African culture and inherited cultural systems in Africa as well as the dilemma and failure of post-colonial African leadership.įrancis draws a clear distinction between leaders and the lead (masses) and in so doing, he highlights the gaping fault lines within our societies that are still clear even today. The play paints a picture of independent Africa which is under oppressive leadership. ![]() Imbuga’s other works include The Fourth Trial (1972), Kisses of Faho (1972), The Married Bachelor (1973), Betrayal in the City (1976), Games of Silence (1977), The Successor (1979), Man of Kafira (1984), Aminata (1988), The Burning of the Rags (1989), Shrine of Tears (1992), Miracle of Remera (2004), The Green Cross Of Kafira (2013). The play was Kenya’s entry to World Festival of Black Arts (FESTAC). ![]() It has featured for a several years as a set book in KCSE. His play, Betrayal in the City is a masterpiece in the study of literature in schools in Kenya. Imbuga taught literature at Kenyatta University. ![]() Francis Davis Imbuga (1947 – November 18, 2012) was a Kenyan playwright and literature scholar. ![]()
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