Which historical figure, according to the novel, translated the Bible into Yoruba?

Analyze the question: The question asks which historical figure translated the Bible into Yoruba. It mentions "the novel", but you can answer it from history alone.

Explain the concept: Samuel Ajayi Crowther (c. 1809-1891) was a Yoruba man who was enslaved as a boy and later freed by the British Navy. He was educated in Sierra Leone and England, and in 1864 he became the first African Anglican bishop. He was also a linguist. He pioneered the written form of Yoruba, produced a Yoruba grammar and vocabulary, and led the translation of the Bible into Yoruba. The complete Yoruba Bible was published in 1884 (the New Testament appeared earlier, in 1862).

Solution by elimination:

• A. Bishop Ajayi Crowther: Correct. He is the well-known Bible translator.
• B. Samuel L. Akintola: He was a politician, Premier of the Western Region in the 1960s. He was not a translator.
• C. Herbert Macaulay: He was a nationalist and is often called the father of Nigerian nationalism. He founded the NNDP, the first Nigerian political party. He was not a Bible translator.
• D. Samuel Caulker: This name is not linked with Bible translation. He is associated with Sierra Leone history.

Note on the novel: I don't know which novel the question is based on.

Answer: A. Bishop Ajayi Crowther

Exam tip: Link Crowther with "first African Anglican bishop" and "Yoruba Bible". Link Macaulay with "nationalism and NNDP" and Akintola with "Western Region politics". In JAMB literature and history questions, matching each name to its main achievement helps you eliminate wrong options quickly.