AFRICAN LITERATURE AND BADGOVERNANCE IN AFRICAN IN THE 21STCENTURY:( A STUDY OF XWA AKAALA NKA BY OBICHERE)

Abstract

Literature aims at educating, instructing and arousing national consciousness. The novel is an important tool for communicating ideas. Currently, the wide spread of bad governance as a global problem, has awaken the interest of African writers. People have been marginalized; no equal play platform, lack of meaningful livelihood, corruption, injustices, humiliation and unemployment in different ways. All these, have negative impact on the masses. The selected prose text was Ụwa Akaala Nka by Obichere. This study revealedthe meaning of bad governance; causes and effects of bad governance, attitude of leaders in the 21st century.The paper adopts Marxism as a theory in analyzing the text. Bad governance is everywhere in the world especially in Africa. Therefore, it was recommended that African writers should dedicate their literary strength in solving this global problem.