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This quirky yet refreshing play by Felix Stephen (a.k.a. Nathan Njoku) does not spell out a clear moral or seek to be prescriptive, unlike many of the Onitsha plays. In addition, the misogyny is downplayed. In many ways the play's title is not a…

'They Died in the Game of Love' exemplifies the quintessential form of Onitsha Market Literature. It includes advice and wise sayings, letter writing, warnings against women, a picture of a European couple, and a romance that ends (obviously) with…

This map shows Onitsha's position as the center of the Nigerian book trade in the 1960's.

Illustration of The King in the drama, My Seven Daughters are After Young Boys, (pg. 34).

This illustration of a "juju" priest is taken from The Ibo Native Law and Custom (pg. 28).

This illustration of a poverty-striken worker is taken from Life Turns Man Up and Down, (pg. 9).

This illustration of a pregnant woman begging a man to marry her while he attempts to flee is taken from Life Turns Man Up and Down, (pg. 3).

This illustration of wrestling, the most popular sport in Ibo land, is taken from The Ibo Native Law and Custom (pg. 25).

This illustration of a couple is taken from The Way to Make Friends with Girls, (pg. 5).