JAMB - Literature In English (2025 - No. 2)

From the novel; The Lion and the Jewel
From the novel; The Lion and the Jewel
From the novel; The Lion and the Jewel

This question is based on Wole Soyinka's The Lion and the Jewel.

The chief of Ilujinle village is

Lakunle
Baroka
Sadiku
Sidi

Explanation

In the play, Baroka is the Bale (the traditional chief or "Lion") of Ilujinle village. He is a crafty 62-year-old leader who represents traditional Yoruba values and works to preserve the village's customs against modern influences.

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