In Bolaji Abdullahi's 'Sweet Sixteen', Kahlil Gibran is a

Analyzing the question: This is a literature-in-English question. It asks what Kahlil Gibran is, as mentioned in Bolaji Abdullahi's Sweet Sixteen. Note that the question is about the real-world identity of Gibran as referenced in the text.

Concept: Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, and artist. He is best known for his book The Prophet (1923), a collection of poetic essays. Because of this, he is primarily classified as a poet (and philosophical essayist).

Connecting to the text: In Sweet Sixteen, the main character, Bolaji's young protagonist, Kahlil Gibran is referred to as a poet. The novel's characters quote or refer to his poetic and philosophical writing, which fits his reputation.

Step by step:

1. Identify who Kahlil Gibran is: a Lebanese-American writer best known for The Prophet.
2. Check each option: • A. Poet: correct, as he wrote poetry and poetic prose. • B. Songwriter: not what he is known for. • C. Dramatist: he did not primarily write plays. • D. Musician: he was not a musician.
3. Choose the best fit: poet.

Tip: For JAMB literature questions, link authors or figures mentioned in a text to their real-world fame. Gibran = The Prophet = poet. Remember: "Gibran's Prophet is poetry."