We’ve put together the Characters in LET ME DIE ALONE by John Kolosa Kargbo and provided brief information about each character. Enjoy!
1. Gbanya
He is the leader of Mendeland at the beginning of the play. He is a polygamist. He does not keep his promise to choose Yoko as his successor. He is slammed by the governor of colonial times for defending one of his white brothers against each other during an all-white conflict. The governor eventually poisons him through his subordinates Lamboi as well as Musa. In his final throes, he confides his throne to Yoko.
2. Yoko
The woman was one of Gbanya’s many wives. She is a woman who has no hair. She is Gbanya’s favourite wife and successor. During her tenure as chief, she has an alteration in the place of capital from Senehun Village to Moyamba Village. She also expands her authority by obtaining the permission of the governor of the colonial administration.
She is swindled to the detriment of Lamboi along with Musa who lies to her followers that she killed Jeneba to gain Dr Rowe’s favour. She is then embarrassed and disgraced by her own people. She then commits suicide, after discovering the mystery of The Poro Bush.
3. Lamboi
Lamboi is one of two conspirators in the play. He is the one who orchestrated the murders of Gbanya and Jeneba. He charges Yoko for murdering Jeneba after Jeneba stopped his plan to become King. He escapes when his secrets are revealed.
