Myth in West African Novel X-ray myths deployed by Chinua Achebe,Elechi Amadi,Wole Soyinka,and Ayi kwei Armah in their novels understanding as well as serves as a reliable text in appreciating the importance of the supernatural in the lives of Africans whose societies are completely autochthonous. Unknown to many, myths and the supernatural control over lives and activities in spite of our belief or unbelief. This text is a must read for scholars and individusls interested in African World.