Lola shoneyin authoritative

  • This article investigates the idiosyncrasies of Shoneyin in her text, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives.
  • Presented as authoritative and oppressive within his household.
  • Lola Shoneyin's book is one of the most successful and most widely read, received in African literary history (never mind African women's literature).

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    In a grand celebration that brought together the literary community, family, and friends, acclaimed author and Poet, Lola Shoneyin marked her 50th birthday in her hometown, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun state. The event, held against the backdrop of her numerous literary achievements, showcased not only her literary prowess but also the impact she has made as a publisher in a traditionally male-dominated sector. Renowned for her classic volumes of poetry and best-selling novel ‘The Secret Lives Of Baba Segi’s Wives,’ Lola Shoneyin took a moment to reflect on her journey.

    When asked what she would have done differently if given another chance, she expressed a profound sense of contentment: “For some of my life, I actually had regrets, but I’ve had so much growth in the last 10 years that I’ve reached the point where I no longer have regrets.” The celebration drew a diverse crowd, including members of the writers’ community and Lola Shoneyin university teachers, who fondly shared anecdotes from her academic days.Dr Ruben Abati, a former lecturer, reminisced about her free-spirited character and academic excellence, noting how she consistently excelled despite her “rascally” reputation.

    “I will reveal some secrets: I called her Alexi, she was a very rascally student, I started teaching at

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    The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives

    July 8, 2018
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    In this essay, Adebiyi Rasheed is never in a rush, he takes good time in outlining the parallels and differences that exist between the two books of The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives and Under the Brown Rusted Roofs at close comparison. CLR hopes you find this review on these books informative. Read as CLR features Adebiyi Rasheed's offering.

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    Two stories. Two women writers. Two slightly different settings. Similar issues addressed. These are the similitude between Lola Shoneyin's The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives and Abimbola Adelakun's Under the Brown Rusted Roofs. While the similarities do not end there, the differences are many too. The only way to cast a comparative appraisal look on the two books is to examine them through their Storylines, Character Development, Mode of Narration and Cultural Portrayal.

     

    Storylines

    Shoneyin's book centres on Baba Segi, his four wives and the dark secret that envelopes his household. To partake of the 'family feast', Baba Segi's wives ford the shoreline of the despicable to marital grimness at swift will. To keep the family whole under Baba Segi's roof, vows are betrayed and sacredn