Question

The publication and performance of which work made Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o believe that his theatre work reached censorship because of its use of the local language and its capability to sway a larger number of people to political action?

• A. The Trial of Dedan Kimathi
• B. Devil on the Cross
• C. Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature
• D. The Black Hermit

Hint:

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s works emphasize the power of local languages in addressing colonialism and political issues.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s Devil on the Cross, originally written in Gikuyu, led to his imprisonment and censorship due to its strong political themes.and its influence on local communities.