Observation

This question requires candidates to carefully examine how Baroka treats Sadiku in the play. Many candidates were able to identify the characters of Baroka and Sadiku.
A good response should contain the following:

• The theme of conflict between tradition and modernity.
• Character identification: Sadiku is the eldest wife of Baroka; She is simple minded; She is an experienced old woman. Baroka is a sixty-two year old man. He is the chief of Ilujinle. He identifies himself as the lion, in recognition of his power and strength.
• Sadiku’s services to Baroka: Baroka uses Sadiku as a trusted matchmaker. She performs other wifely duties.
• Baroka’s treatment of Sadiku: Baroka orders Sadiku around. Baroka flatters Sadiku sometimes (‘many hands have touched this feet’, he says, but Sadiku’s are the best). Baroka calls Sadiku ‘Queen of all my wives’.
• Baroka’s triumph: Baroka seduces Sidi to the amazement of Sadiku. Sadiku, eventually, realizes that Baroka has tricked her.

Candidates’ performance in this question was good.