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The African postcolonial literature endeavors to portray the traumatic aftermaths of the impact of 'European colonialism' on the cultural and social structure of the African peoples. Being consciously aware of his responsibilities, Achebe tried to play his role as the spokesman for African nations .He presents a dramatized account of the colonial history by writing back against the European perspective. His aim was to present the true version of the African history from the perspective of an insider for which he depended self-consciously upon drawing from the African oral histories, myths, folktales, and proverbs. This paper examines Achebe's Things Fall Apart, which realistically uncovers the atrocities of the colonizers against one of the complex African communities, and shows how Achebe really gives the voice to the oppressed nation, and becomes their true advocate. Key Words: Colonialism, Things Fall Apart, Achebe & Oppressed Africans.

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