MYTHS, LEGENDS AND SOCIO-POLITICAL REALITIES: A STUDY OF OSOFISAN’S MANY COLOURS MAKE THE THUNDER KING AND AJAYI’S MOREMI
Abstract
This research investigates how Femi Osofisan’s Many Colours Make the Thunder-King and Segun Thomas Ajayi’s Moremi reinterpret Yoruba myths to address contemporary soscio-political realities, reconstruct cultural identity and challenge gender stereotypes. It explores how Yoruba myths when staged, offer critical spaces for interrogating authority. Employing the qualitative method of research through interpretive technique, the study reveals that both plays present myth and legend as a living, per formative force rather than a static relic. The study then concludes that myth can function both as a tool for cultural preservation and an instrument for social critique, affirming indigenous values and fostering civic consciousness. The study further recommends contextually grounded staging, community participation and gender-conscious interpretation for contemporary audiences.
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