Fagunwa and the Regeneration of the Òrúnmìlà Muse
Bifatife
Olufemi Adeseye Dr. *
Department of Theatre and Media Arts, Federal University, OyeEkiti
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text
article
2020
eng
This article builds on the concept of regeneration or renaissance from the perspective of Yorùbá ancient history and observes that Daniel Orowale Olorunfemi Fagunwa, author of several Yoruba language novels, was affected in many ways by the prevailing Christian faith in Okeigbo, his birthplace. The paper argues that many characters and events in Fagunwa stories are sourced in Ifá orature. The research presents selected characters in Fagunwa’s stories; situate them in their original form in Ifá oral corpus and asserts that since Ifá narrative predates Fagunwa’s writing, Òrúnmìlà the legendary author of Ifá could be regarded as the muse from which Fagunwa draws his inspirations. The paper, while commending the timely, patriotic and culture conscious work of Fagunwa, contends that his works have laid a concrete foundation for a positive valuation of Africa’s indigenous lore towards development in contemporary era.
Journal of English Literature and Cultural Studies
KARE Publishing, Turkey
Affiliated by
Eurasian Applied Linguistics Society, Moscow, Russia
Online ISSN: 2667-6214
2667-6214
1
v.
1
no.
2020
1
10
https://www.jelcsjournal.com/article_127012_18e87a0a12eeb3e85ec695f513a4ed1f.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.26655/JELCS.2020.1.1
A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Moral-Boosting Songs and Chants of Soldiers in 14 Brigade Barracks, Ohafia, Abia State of Nigeria
Murjanatu
SULEIMAN-SHIKA Dr. *
Department of English and Literary Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
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text
article
2020
eng
This study examines the nature of the morale-boosting songs and chant of soldiers of the 14 Brigade Army Barracks in Ohafia, Abia State, Nigeria. The data used for the analysis of this study are drawn from the songs and chants from fatigue exercises of officers and soldiers in 14 Brigade Barracks. Using Fairclough’s model of discourse analysis, this research argues that the language register among men of the Nigerian Army in the aforesaid barracks is derived from a triadic component arising from: the corrupting of certain language words and subjects, intrusion of indigenous verbs and adverbs; and economy of words to boost or heighten the spirits of soldiers. The article contends that the lyrics of the songs and chants, beyond entertaining to officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, displays soldiers’ assumed power over fear, death, fear of death and death by fear. The conclusion reached is that the songs and chants of soldiers during fatigue exercises is goal oriented and subtly defy rank especially during military gyrations.
Journal of English Literature and Cultural Studies
KARE Publishing, Turkey
Affiliated by
Eurasian Applied Linguistics Society, Moscow, Russia
Online ISSN: 2667-6214
2667-6214
1
v.
1
no.
2020
11
17
https://www.jelcsjournal.com/article_127014_38fb89652273d2ec7b3a550e9f5aef6f.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.26655/JELCS.2020.1.2
Indigenous Art: A Redefinition
Segun
Omosule Dr. *
Department of English, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
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article
2020
eng
Indigenous art is a peculiar medium. Everything about the human society could be documented, studied, displayed and enjoyed through this. Art, in this sense, encompasses all things that may enhance the human situation. The study examines art and the use to which indigenous people made of it prior to writing using aesthetics as a tool of analysis. The study reveals that art amplifies the glorious, the ennobling as well as the drawbacks from the attainment of lofty goals. Such goals are the ultimate for the evolvement of every society. It is fundamental that art be made a crucial component of human existence if humanity were to evolve, surpass the level of bestiality, and attain a level of decorum that may be germane to peace and progress. It is imperative that indigenous art be studied further in order to unravel the wealth of meaning and possibly the artistic force that might have informed such large scale presence in indigenous societies.
Journal of English Literature and Cultural Studies
KARE Publishing, Turkey
Affiliated by
Eurasian Applied Linguistics Society, Moscow, Russia
Online ISSN: 2667-6214
2667-6214
1
v.
1
no.
2020
18
26
https://www.jelcsjournal.com/article_127015_e0aa2e33279d6edca301e0ab853fe889.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.26655/JELCS.2020.1.3
Challenges Of Directing The Child Actor In Nigeria: A Consideration Of IbukunFasunhan’s Production Of Moremi
Thomas
Onyonyor Dr. *
Department Of Theatre Arts, University Of Benin, Benin City
author
Isaiah
Ode Dr.
Department Of Theatre Arts, University Of Benin, Benin City
author
text
article
2020
eng
This article is prompted by the perceived inadequacy of substantial number of child actors on the Nigerian stage. The theatre seems to have been turned completely to an all-adult-only activity because it has become increasingly difficult to see children performing even the roles conceived for their age, moral, social and physical presence. In most university theatres in Nigeria, undergraduate students who are diminutive in nature are usually cast to play roles meant for children wherever the need arises. Even in most professional theatres, plays which contain children’s roles are either totally avoided or actors with diminutive stature are cast to play children’s roles meant for child actors. As a result, children are almost entirely wiped off the Nigerian stage. It is in view of this that this study used historicocritical and direct observation methods to examine the challenges of directing the child actor in Nigeria, using IbukunFasunhan’s production of Moremi, a cultural play written by AyodeleArigbabu. The conclusion reached is that the challenges of directing child actors are caused by both natural/psychological factors and environmental/external factors. Based on this it is recommended that university theatres should adopt a more practical approach to teaching children’s theatre, anddirectors of child actors need to do some studies on child psychology and child development theories.
Journal of English Literature and Cultural Studies
KARE Publishing, Turkey
Affiliated by
Eurasian Applied Linguistics Society, Moscow, Russia
Online ISSN: 2667-6214
2667-6214
1
v.
1
no.
2020
27
40
https://www.jelcsjournal.com/article_127016_e580199907f1bdeb4ab6d43dbb5dc4be.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.26655/JELCS.2020.1.4
An Appraisal of ‘Facebook’s Global Peer-to-Peer Campaign on Challenging Violent Extremism’ in Nigeria: The SOAR Peer-to-Peer Project
Victor
Osae IHIDERO Dr. *
Department of Theatre and Performing Arts, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
author
text
article
2020
eng
This article reviews the efforts of Facebook Incorporated in countering violent extremist narratives in Nigeria since 2015. It assesses the methodologies of Facebook and Edventure Partners in the trifecta global campaign that involved Speak Out Act Right (SOAR) team in Gender Policy Unit of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Bayero University Kano (BUK), Kano, theWomen Against Violent Extremism (WAVE) of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Yola and African Youths International Development Foundation (AFYIDEF), Abuja. This study examines the impact of SOAR campaign in challenging extreme narratives both on Facebook and the university’s hosting communities. The paper uses the theory of Virtual Ethnography to claim that the deficit in providing institutional and logistical support to small community groups, organizations, popular online pages and research institutes by the Nigerian government contributes to the widespread of extremist narratives online. It contends that the regional government and the armed forces of many West African countries fighting terrorism have not invested enough time and resources in developing counter narratives to dispel the tokenism or methods terrorist groups used in recruiting student fighters to feed the intellectual wing of their extremist positions. It argues further that governments invest more on procuring arsenals and other military hardware rather focus on communication dimension to halting the attractive lure offered by groups with extremist positions. The study affirms that the ‘Facebook Global Peer-to-Peer Campaign on Challenging Violent Extremism’ in Nigeria provides a toolkits, materials and methods with which individuals, community groups, organizations, universities and even the government and armed forces can use in fighting extremism.
Journal of English Literature and Cultural Studies
KARE Publishing, Turkey
Affiliated by
Eurasian Applied Linguistics Society, Moscow, Russia
Online ISSN: 2667-6214
2667-6214
1
v.
1
no.
2020
41
48
https://www.jelcsjournal.com/article_127017_25d2bf87516773d63805e597d27be9ac.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.26655/JELCS.2020.1.5