![]() ![]() Soyinka’s book ‘The Lion And The Jewel’ is also receiving the feature film treatment. Interestingly, this is not the only Wole Soyinka book being made into a feature film. ![]() ![]() What’s probably most interesting about the play is that it is based on a true story that took place in Nigeria during British colonial rule.ĭeath And The King’s Horseman garnered positive reviews upon its initial release and the response to the announcement has been positively overwhelming from both fans and critics alike who are all excited to see Wole Soyinka’s work on the big screen. Otherwise, the king’s spirit will wander the earth and bring harm to his people.ĭeath And The King’s Horseman follows the horseman of a Yoruba King who was prevented from committing ritual suicide by the British authorities who deem the practice illegal and barbaric. The horseman’s own conviction toward the suicide is also called into question, posing a problem that throws off the community’s balance. A post shared by Mo Abudu And The King’s Horseman is one of Soyinka most famous plays and in true Soyinka fashion, it deals with grave themes and tricky subject matters.Īccording to ancient Yoruba tradition, the death of the king must be followed by the ritual death of the king’s horseman as well as the king’s dog and horse, because the horseman’s spirit is essential to helping the chief’s spirit ascend to the afterlife. ![]()
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