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Discuss the playwright's use of humour in the play "the lion and the jewel"​

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Answer: The Lion and the Jewel is a comedy that contains elements of Nigerian oral traditions. It is some respects a European comedy of manners, and it is also a satire that mocks social norms and changes. Characters and staging also show connections to West African folk tales and performative style, i think

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