H.O. OKOLOCHA

This study examined the representation of war memory and national trauma in Wale Ogunyemi’s The Flood and Ahmed Yerima’s Echoes of War. It explored how both playwrights employ dramatic art to expose the lingering scars of conflict and the struggle for national healing. Through close textual analysis, the research showed that Ogunyemi used symbolism and myth to portray a community haunted by guilt and divine retribution, while Yerima utilized ritual and performance but focuses on silence as a symbol of unresolved suffering. Both plays transformed memory into resistance, revealing how the burden of war continues to shape Nigeria’s collective conscience. The study concluded that theatre functions as a medium of processing collective trauma, remembrance and renewal, transforming pain into awareness and tragedy into moral reflection. Ultimately, both playwrights affirmed that true healing begins when a nation remembers

This project examines the depiction of the Nigerian Civil War in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun. It’s focus is on how the novel portrays the war's impact on individuals, families, and communities. Findings reveal that Adichie's novel provides a nuanced and humanized portrayal of the Biafran War, highlighting the devastating effects of conflict while also showcasing the enduring resilience and cultural identity in the face of adversity.