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| Lessons From Osofisan’s Preoccupying Themes In Women Of Owu |
Akpoo, Kingsley T.
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Abstract:
Abstract: The major themes in the Women of Owu revolve around most of the issues ravaging the contemporary society. The Femi Osofisan presents hard lessons to generations to learn from the issues that plagued Owu people and put Owu to eternal extinction from Yoruba land. It teaches the devastating effects of war, egoistic ethnocentrism, forced marriage (marriage by abduction) and other negative attitudes and practices across ages, the violent contestation for resources, women, power and identity, and the excesses of military personnel and dubious monarchs and politicians. This paper centres on thematic review, highlighting the major lessons to learn for a better contemporary society. It submits that if nations and individuals remain conscious and avoid the issues that led to the fall and extinction of Owu, most of the issues confronting them, especially Nigeria, would cease to exist or would obtain minimally. It recommends attitudinal change, smooth inter-group relations devoid of all forms of discrimination, cultural sustenance and reformation, and the promotion of indigenous knowledge and phenomena.
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