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This study aims to examine the integration and significance of folkloric elements in Efua Sutherland's The Marriage of Anansewa and Femi Osofisan's Morountodun, emphasizing their role in preserving and reflecting African cultural heritage. By exploring the use of oral traditions, proverbs, songs, myths, and storytelling, the research seeks to illustrate how both playwrights incorporate folklore to address social issues, critique colonial and postcolonial experiences, and reinforce cultural identity. Furthermore, the study highlights the importance of folklore in promoting communal values, resistance, and the negotiation of modernity within African drama.
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