AFRICAN DRAMA KOBINA SEKYI: The Blinkards. Consider Barrister Onyimdze as a defender of African culture....

Explanation

In spite of his sound knowledge of the English legal system, Barrister Onyimdze's love for, and practice of African ways of life, remain untainted and enviable. These qualities in him are shown on many occasions.

One such occasion is when he bluntly refuses to marry a European lady when advised to do so by Mrs. Borofosem. This, according to him is most undesirable for Africans. The lawyer also employs Okadu as his clerk and manages to teach him to appreciate African values.

His preference for African cloths, especially when he is not at work is remarkable; so is his love for African food and drinks such as `ahe'