An Analysis of Gender and Political Participation issues in Salami-Agunloye’s More than Dancing

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dc.contributor.authorMichael Olanrewaju Agboola
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-29T04:27:12Z
dc.date.available2025-01-29T04:27:12Z
dc.date.issued2019-01
dc.descriptionThis paper is a critical appraisal of the level of presence of the female gender in politics in Africa, particularly Nigeria.
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the issue of gender and political participation in Nigerian drama, using Irene Salami-Agunloye's More than Dancing as a paradigm. The content analysis methodology is adopted to examine the subject of this play. This is used in addition to reference to published books, journal articles, unpublished theses, internet materials and other media sources. the study discovers that the festering issue of patriarchy, though a global phenomenon, is more profound in African politics, Nigeria inclusive. Also, Nigerian dramatists since the nation's independence often cast Nigerian women in various relegated forms of identity until recently when women dramatists themselves have started to launder their own image through their cultural productions. It has equally been observed that the signifying agency of African women in terms of political acumen, intelligence and productivity is just as strong as that of their male counterparts. It has, therefore, been concluded that, though the political space stifles women in terms of participation. but it is possible to reverse such trend, as emblematic of the denouement of the play which turns out to favour greater involvement of women in politics and exertion of the agency of women. However, attainment of this will require aggressive advocacy.
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dc.identifier.citationAgboola, M. O. (2019). An analysis of gender and political participation issues in Salami-Agunloye’s More than Dancing. Maiduguri Journal of Arts and Design, vol. 4, 93-102. Maiduguri: Department of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
dc.identifier.issn2636-445X
dc.identifier.urihttps://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/3638
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDepartment of Visual and Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts, University of Maiduguri
dc.relation.ispartofseries4
dc.titleAn Analysis of Gender and Political Participation issues in Salami-Agunloye’s More than Dancing
dc.typeArticle
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