Femi Osofisan tackles graft and corruption: A reading of his socially committed plays

Authors

  • C. O. Ajidahun Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/tvl.v50i2.8

Keywords:

Femi Osofisan, dramaturgy, graft and corruption

Abstract

Graft and corruption have become endemic and insidious in the Nigerian society that governance and leadership have continued to lack integrity and legitimacy. Femi Osofisan, a dedicated and committed apostle of change and social justice, has skilfully utilized the platform of drama to expose and ridicule the prevalence, pervasiveness and debilitating effects of graft and corruption as social vices in Nigeria. Following the tradition of African Drama’s commitment to social issues, Osofisan berates all the tiers of government and the public office holders for the country’s economic woes and the general poverty level of Nigerians. The concern of this paper is, therefore, an intense sociological exploration of Osofisan’s plays that satirize and lampoon the seemingly legalized practice of bribery and corruption in Nigeria. A contextual and theoretical framework is provided for the paper to enable readers to have a clear conceptual understanding of the discourse. The paper also balances the pejorative and optimistic views of Osofisan on a decadent society. It concludes with his encomiums on those who have remained resolute and unwavering and his prognosis that the society will become better when such distinguished men and women are emulated and celebrated.

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Author Biography

  • C. O. Ajidahun, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria

    Clement Olujide Ajidahun holds a PhD in English. He is a researcher in African Drama and Deputy University Librarian at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.

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Published

2013-09-01

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Research articles

How to Cite

Ajidahun, C. O. (2013). Femi Osofisan tackles graft and corruption: A reading of his socially committed plays. Tydskrif Vir Letterkunde, 50(2), 111-122. https://doi.org/10.4314/tvl.v50i2.8