Title: Thunder in an ancient savannah
First published: 1997
Description: "We find a recreation of the colonial community of Africa in the town of Osoro. Altogether, 'Thunder in an Ancient Savannah' is not a bad idea... . Toyin Abiodun who is of The English Department, University of Lagos, certainly shows some promise. And this is just his debut". Louis Odion, Sunday Concorde, September 28, 1997: pg 11.

"Abiodun's dramaturgy evokes memories of the era of absolute despotism among our ancient kings... . The diction in 'Thunder in an Ancient Savannah' is selective. The style of writing slants from poetry to prose". Segun Ajayi, The Diet, Tuesday, October 21, 1997: pg 19.

"Abiodun, with this book, has proved a point that with a good publisher, he can become the William Shakespeare of this time. He is good at weaving words, puns, irony and situational theme. Abiodun chooses his words well. He turns words to music as he reenacts the 'divide and rule' system of the west". The book is a study on how to fight back, when to fight back and to know that there is a season for everything. Olanrewaju Akinfenwa, Weekend Vanguard, October 25, 1997: pg 14.

"Abiodun's play is a timely satire on the hypocrisy of colonialism and the evil it breeds which the colonized still struggles to overcome till this day". Sulaimon Ajibade, The Anchor, Tuesday, August 14, 2001: pg 34.


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Subjects: Drama, Colonies, Kings and rulers
Places: Great Britain, West Africa
Time periods: Colonial Africa
LC classification: PR9387.9.A257 T48 1997