Faculty
Department
Year of Publication
upload
Publication Type
Abstract
This essay conducts a mythographical evaluation of Kola Eke’s poetrywith the intention of exploring how the poet has used myths sourced fromtheYoruba, Igbo and Benin ethnic nationalities to envision socio-political changeinNigeria. The qualitative research methodology is employed specificallythetextual analytical approach to read the various myths and their functions inthepoems. The essay employs the theory of mythography to interprete the variousconnected to the use of myths. The researcher finds that the poet invokes Yoruba, Igbo and Benin myths for socio-political change. The essay concludes that KolaEke invokes mythical figures to actualise social control, articulate societal redirection and envision accountability.
Supervisor(s)
co-supervisor