The novel, Houseboy, is a Critique of Colonial Legacy of Africa

"When a missionary came to Africa they had a Bible, we have land, they said," They said, "Let us pray," We When we opened them, we got the Bible, they owned the land. "- Desmond Tutu Bishop. Houseboy is a novel written by Ferdinand Oyono, an anti-colonial novel. From the point of view of Touundy, the novel is written in the form of a diary. Through his life experience, Oyono reveals the truth of colonialists and French people. The novel starts before Tondi's death, and he reminds me of the incident that caused him to appear.

The heritage of colonialism has plagued Africa today. Colonialism forced environmental, political, social, and religious changes in Africa. Natural resources such as diamonds and gold are overused. European business owners benefit from the trade of these natural resources, but people in Africa work without adequate wages. World War II (1939-1945) allowed Africans to face colonial rule. Africans are inspired by their service at the Allies and the Allied Forces' commitment to autonomy. The independence of India and Pakistan in 1947 further supported the African beliefs on the possibility of independence. Indian independent leader Mahatma Gandhi started a career in South Africa. "I think it is free to say that the Allies declare that the Allies declare the world free and secure, they are used by Britain."

The lack of political oppression and respect for human rights is synonymous with poor governance. Political oppression of Africa dates back to Africa's colonial heritage. Colonial rule is the opposite of democracy. Because its premise is to deprive the basic right of self determination and the fundamental human rights of citizens and people. The work of Okoyo (1977) shows that the validity of colonialism comes from a strategy to strengthen its monopoly of forced and violent means, not its agreed rules and agreements, and its division and conquest We emphasize. Extension of the division (class, tribe, religion) and its control underlying social structure. Colonial rule has never raised good government problems. The only problem is power and violence, which continues to be an independent political tradition of African leaders in their respective countries.