Neo-colonialism as bane of development of the post-colonial state in Tunde Kelani’s Saworoide
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2019-12
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University of Yaounde1, Cameroon
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Researchers, over time, have advanced reasons such as frequent change of government by violence, ethnic rivalry and leadership failure for the problem of underdevelopment in post-colonial Africa. It is, however, the argument of this paper that beyond these there are exogenous factors manifesting in the form of neo-colonialism which are responsible for this seemingly intractable problem. To track this problem, the paper examines the conjuncture of neo-colonialism and underdevelopment in Nigerian film using Tunde Kelani’s Saworoide as a paradigm, and employs descriptive and content analysis methodologies. References are made to published books, articles, unpublished theses, conference papers, and relevant internet materials; and Dependency Theory is employed as theoretical framework. Our findings reveal that the activities of the multinational companies which engage in the business of logging constitute a serious clog in the wheel of community development in Saworoide, as they break the laws of the land with impunity, inflict pain, job loss and death on the populace. They engage in graft and collude with the political elite to deprive the state of much-needed fund for development through severe capital flight. It is, therefore, our conclusion that a neo-colonial relationship is asymmetrical and unhealthy for the development of the post-colonial state and, therefore should be redefined to ensure it is based on a reciprocal humane premise. Besides, African filmmakers should avoid flippant and unhealthy themes, and engage in those that promote justice, democratic ideals and overall egalitarian society.
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This paper discusses the complicit role of Africans in the exploitation of their countries and how this constitutes a new kind of colonialism and some forms of obstacles to national development.
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Agboola, M. O. (2019). Neo-colonialism as bane of development of the post-colonial state in Tunde Kelani’s Saworoide. International Journal of Humanitatis Theoreticus, 2(special edition), 85-99. A Publication of the University of Yaounde1, Cameroon.