English 2023 Q90: This question is based on ‘The Lekki Headmaster’. What is the primary theme of Bepo’s reflection on the phenomenon of…

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This question is based on ‘The Lekki Headmaster’.

What is the primary theme of Bepo’s reflection on the phenomenon of modern-day “slavery” in the chapter?

  1. The loss of cultural heritage due to migration
  2. The economic difficulties that lead to migration
  3. The paradox of Nigerians willingly seeking jobs abroad, which he compares to historical enslavement ✓
  4. The lack of job opportunities within Nigeria
Explanation

In Chapter 9, Bepo visits Badagry, a site of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. He sees the Point of No Return and is deeply disturbed.

He then compares past forced enslavement with the modern “Japa” wave. He is bewildered that Nigerians now choose, and even pray and sell property, to take jobs abroad under the descendants of the former masters. The point is this paradox. The chapter is not mainly about lost culture or a lack of jobs.

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