The Conflict between Traditional and Western Cultures: A Comparative Study of Wole Soyinka’s ‘Death and the King’s Horseman’ and Ama Ata Aidoo’s ‘Dilemma of a Ghost’

Conflict, a general phenomenon, exists in everyday life. It has different intrapersonal aspects (thus conflict within person). There is also kind of that between two people or groups people. This interpersonal conflict. can be person and technology ideas. Conflict been defined as disagreement clash people, ideas, cultures. Therefore, culture becomes unique sentimental phenomenon not only cherished but protected dearly by individuals well. Thus, literature become one the means through which cultural sentiments are projected expressed. For long time, Africans have subjected to imposition displacement Western culture. paper aims examine theory considers superiority westernization. study adopts sociological focusing on Soyinka's Death King’s Horseman Ama Ata Aidoo’s Dilemma Ghost. Our decision select these texts informed several instances portrayed texts. The discussion focused societal norms belief systems, psychological generational gap conflicts.