![]() Upon his return to Nigeria, he founded an acting company and wrote his first important play, A Dance of the Forests (produced 1960 published 1963), for the Nigerian independence celebrations. He sometimes wrote of modern West Africa in a satirical style, but his serious intent and his belief in the evils inherent in the exercise of power were usually evident in his work as well.Ī member of the Yoruba people, Soyinka attended Government College and University College in Ibadan before graduating in 1958 with a degree in English from the University of Leeds in England. Wole Soyinka, in full Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka, (born July 13, 1934, Abeokuta, Nigeria), Nigerian playwright and political activist who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986. Lesson Summary / Discussion Background of the Playwright Lesson Summary Aids: see reference materials below content. Identify poetic devices used in the play ![]() Identify and discuss the themes in the play ĭ. ![]() Identify and write about setting of the play Ĭ. In few sentences describe the Playwright ī. So by the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:Ī. Lesson Objectives: This lesson is aimed at helping learners understand the play “The Lion and the Jewel”. Topic: Summary Analysis of the drama ” The Lion And The Jewel ” Wole Soyinka ![]() Welcome ! Our literature lessons continues, do have a great moment studying with us! Lesson Note ![]()
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