Cultural Significance of Performance Space in Traditional Yoruba Film: A Study of Mustapha Jayeola’s Obara Meji
| dc.contributor.author | Adebisi, Basiru Adeyemi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-14T10:09:32Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-14T10:09:32Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Exploring the core essence of performance space beyond artistry, especially from the Yoruba cosmology has not received adequate attention in film making process; whereas, performance space is a thematic determinant of film production for pragmatic purposes. This paper therefore, examines the cultural significance of performance space in Mustapha Jayeola’s Obara Meji. Through content analysis and descriptive method with Sunday Enesi Ododo’s Techno-Cultural Performance Theory (2012), this paper explores the classification of performance space within the cultural affiliation of Yoruba cosmology, carefully classifying the performance spaces in the film as sacred and secular in its exterior and interior settings. Spaces such as Igbo-oro (evil forest), agbala (Balogun’s courtyard), witches’ coven and Torera’s redemptive room are sacredly significant to Yoruba cultural spirituality; while King’s courtyard, riverside and forest spaces are secular but complementary to the cultural ecosystem of Yoruba environment. The Yoruba film Obara Meji exemplifies the deep cultural significance of performance space in Yoruba tradition, serving as a medium for storytelling, spiritual expression, and social commentary. The paper concludes that spatial dynamics of Obara Meji not only provides authenticity to its themes but also demonstrates how Yoruba performance space traditions remains relevant in contemporary visual storytelling. It is recommended that more attempt should be made by story writers, set designers, directors and critical stakeholders in production process to be deliberate in aligning cultural significance of Yoruba culture to specific performance space for cultural education. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Self | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2971-7701 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/5027 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | GUU; Journal of Humanities: A Publication of College of Humanities Gregory University, Uturu | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Vol4; 1 | |
| dc.title | Cultural Significance of Performance Space in Traditional Yoruba Film: A Study of Mustapha Jayeola’s Obara Meji | |
| dc.type | Article |