Attaining justice in Africa is fast becoming an illusion. With the high cost of litigation coupled with excessive delays, not only on the part of litigants but also of their counsels and the courts themselves, which is typical of the modern form of administration of justice, the ordinary citizen can no longer be guaranteed justice. This paper juxtaposes the modern form of adjudication with the traditional mode, which is simpler, cheaper, with justice on a give and take basis, and where there is neither a winner nor vanquished. The paper thus advocates for recourse to the traditional mode of administration of justice or an admixture of both systems to facilitate speedy trials and engender peace and cohesion in society.