Engaging Rhetoric and Dialogue with History in Socio-political Climate of Night of a Mystical Beast by Olu Obafemi

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dc.contributor.authorMichael Olanrewaju Agboola, PhD
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-29T14:19:37Z
dc.date.available2025-01-29T14:19:37Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionThe chapter sought the rhetoric of truth against the rhetoric of lies offered by the political class in Nigeria.
dc.description.abstractThis chapter examines the long-standing political rhetoric that has bred a lot of mistrust between the leaders and the led in Africa. The chapter considers the various historical markers - slavery, colonialism, neo-colonialism, post-colonialism and globalisation- that have often been fingered by political leaders as hurdles in the way of good governance, but on critical consideration are mere excuses for leadership failure. It focuses, in particular, on Nigerian political leaders with their legacy of oratorial powers and false promises to their citizens. the scenario is explicated through Olu Obafemi's Night of Mystical Beast, using social psychological theory. It, therefore, seeks to emphasise the rhetoric of truth, rather than lie, by encouraging citizens to join forces and "wage war" against the Agurumos, who for their selfish political end pretend to be who they are not, at the expense of the nation.
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dc.identifier.citationAtanda, Y. & Agboola, L. (2021). Engaging rhetoric and dialogue with history in socio-political climate of Night of a mystical beast, by Olu Obafemi. In D. Oni and S. E. Ododo (eds.), Larger than his frame II: Further critical studies and reflections on Olu Obafemi (pp. 433-437). Lagos, Nigeria: The National Theatre; Rochester, United Kingdom: Alpha Crowns Publishing Limited; and Ilorin, Nigeria: University of Ilorin.
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-9935781-5-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/3750
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNational Theatre, IGanmu, Lagos, Alpha Crown Publishing Lt., United Kingdom, and the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
dc.titleEngaging Rhetoric and Dialogue with History in Socio-political Climate of Night of a Mystical Beast by Olu Obafemi
dc.typeBook chapter
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