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ABSTRACT
The study examined how the themes of sacred institutions, rites , and divination relate to African traditional practices and beliefs in Soyinka's Death and the King's Horseman and Abdullahi’s Death and the King's Grat they play a significant role in shaping the lives of the characters in the novels. The themes also demonstrate how traditional practices and beliefs can be both empowering and constraining. The study examined traditional African practices and beliefs in Soyinka's Death and the King's Horseman and Abdullahi's Death and the King's Grey Hair using a qualitative method of research. The study employed sociological and archetypal theories to examine how traditional practices and beliefs are viewed as primitive and ancient, and how they are transmitted from one generation to the next. The study found that African traditional practices and beliefs can have both positive and negative impacts on individuals and communities. This practices could be a source of pride and identity. They may maintain order in society, but they can also be detrimental to individuals. For example, some rituals can have a positive impact on a community, but may involve taking the life of an individual. This can negatively affect that individual's life and end their dreams and aspirations. This study concluded that the topic of African traditional practices and beliefs in both plays have the power to influence the lives of individuals, and that individuals who fail to adhere to these practices may be viewed as a threat to society.
