Question

discuss the theme of leadership arrogance in the poem

Answer 1

Answer:

Thematic analysis of The Leader and the led by Niyi Osundare

The poem ‘The leader and the led’ depicts different kinds of politicians who fight for power and leadership positions in Nigeria and Africa. The poet presents the relationship which exists between the leaders and their followers. Niyi Osundare uses animals as characters like in a fable to present the power tussle in Nigeria and Africa. This power tussle, desperate quest for power some Africans and clench unto by some greedy and blood-thirsty African leaders have hindered Nigeria and other African nations from developing and becoming a dominating force in the world. 

Niyi Osundare uses ‘The leader and the led’, to show that the claim to leadership position has been a big the greatest challenge to the development of African nations which is one of the blessed continents in the world. Africa has experienced different kinds of leaders. The consistent coup d’etat, civil wars, dictatorial rules and incomplete elections are different facets of the aggressive quest for leadership.

Niyi Osunadare also uses the poem to depict the kind of followers ‘the Led’ present in Nigeria and Africa. Some of these followers make their choice of leaders based on fear of oppression, ignorance, poverty, personal bias, political affiliation, deception and so on.

Answer 2

Answer:

Thematic analysis of The Leader and the led by Niyi Osundare

The poem 'The leader and the led' depicts different kinds of politicians who fight for power and leadership positions in Nigeria and Africa. The poet presents the relationship which exists between the leaders and their followers. Niyi Osundare uses animals as characters like in a fable to present the power tussle in Nigeria and Africa. This power tussle, desperate quest for power some Africans and clench unto by some greedy and blood-thirsty African leaders have hindered Nigeria and other African nations from developing and becoming a dominating force in the world.

Niyi Osundare uses 'The leader and the led', to show that the claim to leadership position has been a big the greatest challenge to the development of African nations which is one of the blessed continents in the world. Africa has experienced different kinds of leaders. The consistent coup d'etat, civil wars, dictatorial rules and incomplete elections are different facets of the aggressive quest for leadership.

Niyi Osunadare also uses the poem to depict the kind of followers 'the Led' present in Nigeria and Africa. Some of these followers make their choice of leaders based on fear of oppression, ignorance, poverty, personal bias, political affiliation, deception and so on.