<p>Welcome to today’s episode where we explore how Nigerian dramatist John Pepper Clark understands the African writer’s language, audience, political responsibility and personal commitment, using his own reflections on plays like “Ozidi”, “The Raft” and “Song of the Goat” as a guide.</p>

Welcome to today’s episode where we explore how Nigerian dramatist John Pepper Clark understands the African writer’s language, audience, political responsibility and personal commitment, using his own reflections on plays like “Ozidi”, “The Raft” and “Song of the Goat” as a guide.

Between Art and Commitment: John Pepper Clark on the African Writer’s Role

<p>Alongside traditional arts, new art forms have emerged in Africa, including dance-drama, Yoruba Folk Opera, and writing in Western languages. These forms reflect the adaptation of traditional elements to contemporary contexts and the fusion of African and Western influences. </p>

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Alongside traditional arts, new art forms have emerged in Africa, including dance-drama, Yoruba Folk Opera, and writing in Western languages. These forms reflect the adaptation of traditional elements to contemporary contexts and the fusion of African and Western influences.

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Between Art and Commitment: John Pepper Clark on the African Writer’s Role

Between Art and Commitment: John Pepper Clark on the African Writer’s Role