AHMED YERIMA

Women have in diverse ways contributed to the development and growth of society. Their contribution leave every community where they are belong better than it was. This study, which is anchored on women’s empowerment theories, covers three plays of Ahmed Yerima: “The Wooden Pot”, “The Sick People” and “Erelu-Kuti”. The study examines the economic, political and cultural roles of women in these plays. Each play analyses the relevance of empowered women in society in the aspect of politics, economics and culture. These women have in no small way given to society what their male counterparts have. Their contributions are as relevant and elevating as that of men who have made their habitat and those around them better

Women have in diverse ways contributed to the development and growth of society.Their contribution leave every community where they are belong better than it was.This study, which is anchored on women’s empowerment theories,covers three plays of Ahmed Yerima:“The Wooden Pot”, “The Sick People” and “Erelu-Kuti”.The study examines the economic, political and culturalroles of women in these plays. Each play analyses the relevance of empowered women in society in the aspect of politics, economics and culture. These women have in no small way given to society what their male counterparts have. Their contributions are as relevant and elevating as that of men who have made their habitat and those around the better