December 17, 2025
Hello, I have come up with 31 Key points from Once Upon An Elephant by Bosede Ademilua Afolayan. This post is gonna be useful for literature students and fans of African literatures.
Here are 31 key points from the drama Once Upon An Elephant by Bosede Ademilua Afolayan;
1. Title: Once Upon an Elephant by Bosede Ademilua Afolayan
2. Genre: 14-chapter tragic drama
3. Themes:
4. Hunger for Power
5. Love
6. Betrayal
7. Greed
8. Bribery
9. Corrupt leadership
10. Bride-price
11. Plot: The story revolves around Serubawon's manipulation to enthrone Olaniyonu (Ajanaku) as king, leading to corrupt rule and eventual downfall.
12. Setting: A traditional Yoruba village
13. Characters:
14. Olaniyonu (Ajanaku) - the main character, wrongfully enthroned king
15. Serubawon - village medicine man, kingmaker, and Ajanaku's father
16. Odekunle - Desola's lover and Delani's friend
17. Desola - Serubawon's daughter and Odekunle's lover
18. Omoyeni - Ajanaku's wife and Delani's secret lover
19. Delani - Omoyeni's secret lover
20. Iya-Agba - King Akinjobi's first wife
21. Ogundele - Odekunle's father and kingmaker
22. Demoke - Serubawon's wife
23. Odejimi - kingmaker and Iyale's husband
24. Iyale - Iya-Agba's friend
25. Adebisi - King Akinjobi's second wife and Ajanaku's mother
26. King Akinjobi - the deceased king
27. Author: Bosede Ademilua Afolayan, Nigerian writer and language teacher
28. Author's background: Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Lagos, Nigeria
29. Analysis focus: Plot, setting, characters, characterization, themes
30. Key events:
- Serubawon's bribery and manipulation to enthrone Ajanaku
- Ajanaku's corrupt rule
- Betrayal and downfall of main characters
31. Symbolism: Power struggle and corruption in the narrative
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