On Monday and Tuesday, February 10th and 11th Consecutively, students of the Department of Dramatic Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, presented two distinct plays: Anowa and The Palmwine Drinkard. The performances showcased the diverse forms of dramatic literature, encompassing both tragedy and comedy. The Palm Wine Drinkard Amos Tutuola's "The Palm Wine Drinkard" is a work of African literature, a fantastical journey through Yoruba folklore told in a unique and vibrant voice. The performance began with Lanke, a palm wine addict who, by his own account, first tasted palm wine at the age of five and had since become addicted to it. The real adventure began when Alaba, Lanke's favorite palm wine tapper, fell from a palm tree and died. This greatly affected Lanke, and he vowed to bring Alaba back from the dead. He embarked on a journey to the land of the dead, first visiting the "Iwins" for power. The actors delivered extr...
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