National Book Awareness Week:Ẹni Ògún

Ẹni Ògún

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

Background

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

Characters

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

References

·  "Eni Ogun for Soyinka". The Nation. 6 July 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.

·  ·  Tony Okuyeme (1 June 2014). "Eni Ogun for Soyinka at 80". New Telegraph. Retrieved 12 August 2015.

·  ·  Gbenga Adeniji (29 June 2014). "Eni Ogun for Soyinka". The Punch. Retrieved 12 August 2015.

·  ·  "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.

·  Vannesa Obioha (28 July 2014). "In Celebration Of An Icon's Life". Thisday. Retrieved 12 August 2015.