Which of the following did Owuor Anyumba, Taban Lo Liyong and Ngugi wa Thiongo object to in 1968? A.…
The correct choice is: “A and D only”. The 1968 Nairobi intervention challenged the centrality and historical continuity of English literature and culture, arguing for…
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Which of the following did Owuor Anyumba, Taban Lo Liyong and Ngugi wa Thiongo object to in 1968?
A. the primacy of English literatures and cultures
B. the centrality of Africa in the Department of English
C. the primacy of orature in the syllabus
D. the focus on the study of the historic continuity of English literature
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
The correct choice is: “A and D only”.
The 1968 Nairobi intervention challenged the centrality and historical continuity of English literature and culture, arguing for Africa and African orature as organising centres instead.
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