Littledrops stage play storms Port Harcourt

 

The Niger-Delta Development Commission in commemoration of the 2016 International Women’s Day launched a series of performances of the stage play titled “Little Drops” written by Professor Ahmed Yerima. The series was launched in Abuja on the Sunday 6th of March.

The Abuja event is being followed up with another performance on the 10th of March at the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt. Time is 5pm. To attend the stage play in Port Harcourt on the 10th of March, click the link below to register.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/little-drops-port-harcourt-registration-22690975318

Book Summary : The Beatification of the Area Boy

I always wanted to use a Soyinka play as the title of my Thursday junk, thanks to the bees in Abuja, I finally have the chance. The Beatification of an Area Boy was inspired by the struggles of the poor people of Maroko, and how they were brutally displaced from their homes, their land shared by a greedy ruling class.  Soyinka created two parallel societies; the larger society led by the military, and a smaller of one Area Boys led by Sanda, one of the play’s main characters. Throughout the play, Soyinka’s satirical prowess is obvious. He constantly compares the military to area boys, and suggests the only difference is the uniforms worn by the army. In describing area boys, Miseyi, another character says “They break your windscreens if you don’t pay up, rip off your necklace in a traffic holdup or snatch your watch. They are robbers, daylight robbers, no better than armed robbers.” The summary is clear for all to see; the military controlling the affairs of the state are merely glorified area boys in uniforms.