The play reaches its peak when Mr. Ofori discovers that his children have been lying to him, pursuing their own dreams behind his back. A heated argument ensues, exposing the father’s own failures and insecurities. Ultimately, the play does not offer a simple resolution but forces both the father and children to confront the changing realities of post-colonial Ghana.
| Item | Details | |------|---------| | | Early 1960s (exact year varies by source) | | First Staged | Ghana Drama Studio, Accra – 1963 (approx.) | | Published | Included in the collection The Plays of Joe de Graft (Oxford University Press, 1975) and later in various anthologies of African drama. | | Language | English, interspersed with Ghanaian idioms and proverbs. | download sons and daughters by joe de graft pdf
This play remains relevant for its sharp look at family dynamics. Set in post-colonial Ghana, it follows the lives of siblings Aaron and Maanan as they struggle against their father’s rigid career plans for them. The play reaches its peak when Mr
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