Women of Owu

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Women of Owu
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Author Femi Osofisan
Country Nigeria
Language English
Genre Drama
Published 2006
Publisher University Press PLC
Media type Print
Pages 78
ISBN 978-978-069-026-7

Women of Owu is a 2006 book written by Femi Osofisan and published through University Press PLC.[1] Adapted from Euripides' The Trojan Women, the book uses the combination of choruses, songs and dance to depict the history of the people of Owu kingdom after a combined military force of Ife, Oyo and Ijebu invaded the city of Owu for seven years killing all of its male inhabitants and children.[2]

Plot

Women of Owu focuses on the aftermath of a 19th century war-torn Owu Kingdom. It reflects on the pains, depression and agony of the survivors who were only women after the killing of all males in the kingdom by the combined forces of Ife, Oyo and Ijebu.[3]

Characters

  • Anlugbua
  • Lawumi
  • Erelu Afin
  • Gesinde
  • Orisaye
  • Adumaadan
  • Okunade The Maye
  • Iyunloye

References

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