'A Man of the People' is by:

**The reasoning** *A Man of the People* (1966) is a political satire written by **Chinua Achebe**. The novel tells the story of Odili, a young teacher who becomes disillusioned with Chief Nanga, a corrupt politician. Achebe wrote this book to critique post-independence African politics, showing how leaders who fought for freedom often became self-serving. Interestingly, the novel predicted Nigeria's first military coup—it was published just months before the actual 1966 coup happened! **Why the wrong options tempt you** All four writers are Nigerian literary giants, which makes this tricky: - **Ngugi** wrote *Weep Not, Child* and *The River Between* (he's actually Kenyan, not Nigerian) - **Soyinka** wrote *The Lion and the Jewel* and *Death and the King's Horseman* (plays and poetry) - **Okara** wrote *The Voice* (his only novel, very poetic style) If you're not familiar with each author's major works, you might guess randomly among these legends. **Quick takeaway** Achebe owns the "big three": *Things Fall Apart*, *No Longer at Ease*, and *A Man of the People*—all examining different eras of Nigerian society from colonialism to independence corruption.