The Village Witch Doctor | Historical Context
Nigeria
Tutuola was born and lived throughout his life in Nigeria, and his life spanned most of twentieth-century Nigerian history. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, the area of West Africa now known as Nigeria was inhabited by various tribal peoples often at war with one another. In the latter half of the nineteenth century, the area came increasingly under the rule of British traders and missionaries, and eventually was politically conquered by the British. In 1894, the two protectorates of Benin and Yorubaland were combined by the British to create the Niger...
[The entire page is 554 words long]
Join eNotes
The above is a free excerpt. Get total access to this content with the:
Summary and Analysis – Themes – Characters – And much more...
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Navigate
Tell a friend about The Village Witch Doctor at eNotes.
