The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has published the list of Literature texts for 2026 – 2030 academic sessions on its website. Literature teachers are, therefore, advised to teach their SSS 1, SSS 2 and SSS 3 students with the literary texts listed below.
African Prose
1. So the Path Does Not Die by Pede Hollist
2. Redemption Road by Elma Shaw
Non African Prose
1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
2. Path of Lucas: The Journey He Endured by Susanne Bellefeuille
African Drama
1. Afolayan: Once Upon an Elephant by Bosede Ademilua
2. The Marriage of Anansewa by Efua Sutherland
Non African Drama
1. An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley
2. A Man for all Seasons by Robert Bolt
African Poetry
1. "Once Upon a Time" by Gabriel Okara
2. "New Tongue" by Elizabeth L.A. Kamara
3. "Night" by Wole Soyinka
4. "Not My Business" by Niyi Osundare
5. "Hearty Garlands" by S.O.H Afriyie-Vidza
6. "A Breast of the Sea" by Syl Cheney-Coker
Non African Poetry
1. "She Walks in Beauty" by Lord Byron
2. "The Nun's Priest's Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer (shortened)
3. "Digging" by Seamus Heaney
4. "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
5. "The Telephone Call" by Fleur Adcock
6. "The Stone" by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
Drama Text for Objective/Contextual Questions
The Shakespearean text below is used for objective questions, and the questions are contextual. Therefore, teachers are advised to read, teach and practice the text in class with their students. Let your student act the play in class to aid better understanding of the text.
Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare
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