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These 7 classical African novels should be adapted for film

by Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson, 2:34pm June 27, 2018,

These 7 classical African novels should be adapted for film

THE PALM-WINE DRINKARD

The Palm-wine Drinkard is a magical and entertaining novel that follows the life of a palm-wine addict and his quest to get more supplies when his supplier suddenly dies. Filled with an interesting journey and a magical egg, this book will be best adapted as an animation movie to bring to life the colorful and magical setting and character who is an unnamed man throughout the book.  Written in 1997, Amos Totuola shares his exciting, wild and satirical imagination with the world through this book

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: June 27, 2018

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