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Ẹni Ògún
Promotional poster
Written byWole Oguntokun
Date premieredJuly 19, 2015 (2015-07-19)
Place premieredMuson Centre
Original languageEnglish
SubjectAutobiographical works of Wole Soyinka
GenreHistorical

Ẹni Ògún was a stage play performed in celebration of Wole Soyinka's 80th birthday.[1] The play which lasted for two days was performed at Muson Centre and was written and directed by Wole Oguntokun.[2]

Background

As part of activities lined up to mark the birthday of Soyinka, Ẹni Ògún was performed based on his autobiographical works.[3] The play explores through Soyinka's childhood which was characterized by his strict father, "wild Christian" mother and the loss of his sister Folashade and it also centres on his political ambition and his literary works.[4] Ẹni Ògún was also based on three books published by Soyinka which included– The Years of Childhood, Ibadan: the Penkelemes Years and You Must Set Forth at Dawn.[5]

Characters

  • Ezeoba
  • Grace Eniola
  • Folashade
  • Iku
  • Odejimi
  • Soyinka
  • S.A

References

  1. ^ "Eni Ogun for Soyinka". The Nation. 6 July 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. ^ Tony Okuyeme (1 June 2014). "Eni Ogun for Soyinka at 80". New Telegraph. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. ^ Gbenga Adeniji (29 June 2014). "Eni Ogun for Soyinka". The Punch. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Wole Soyinka's life brought to stage in "Eni Ogun", check out behind the scene photos". Pilot Africa. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. ^ Vannesa Obioha (28 July 2014). "In Celebration Of An Icon's Life". Thisday. Retrieved 12 August 2015.