August 09, 2003

ubu roi becomes king baabu

Wole Soyinka describes adapting and setting up the satirical play "Ubu Roi" by Alfred Jarry, and its relevance for a Zimbabwe ruled by Robert Mugabe (and, indeed, for the Uganda of Idi-Amin or the Zaire of Mobutu or, or, or...)

posted by Laila Lalami at 06:10 AM