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5. Fight for Independence

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As British Colonial forces take more control, can Okonkwo persuade clan members to fight for independence? Stars Okezie Morro.

The Christian Missionaries and the British Colonial Officers take ever stronger control over Umuofia.

Will Okonkwo be able to persuade his fellow clan members to fight for their independence?

The tragic concluding episode of Chinua Achebe’s, powerful tale of an Igbo community fighting to retain its identity, tradition and independence in the face of colonial rule.

Dramatised by Biyi Bandele.

Okonkwo ...... Okezie Morro
Obierika ...... Cyril Nri
Ajofia/Head Messenger ...... Sule Rimi
Rev Brown/District Commissioner ...... Andonis Anthony
Nwoye/Interpreter ...... Michael Ajao
Ekwueme ...... Richard Pepple

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2020.

14 minutes

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Sat 14 Dec 202403:45
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