@priestofarobinagu: A clip from 'Nigeria: Culture in Transition' (filmed in 1963, but premiered in February 1964). This was an episode in the "World Theatre'' series of TV films sponsored by the Standard Oil of New Jersey Company [Esso] and directed by Bert Lawrence. It is an intriguing film with commentary by Wole Soyinka. In the clip provided here, Wole examines an Mbari House: the Shrine of Ala (Ana/Anị), the Igbo Earth Goddess. Nearly half of the runtime features a performance of Wole Soyinka's play, “The Strong Breed." It also features Segun Olusola, who read an excerpt from Amos Tutuola's “The Palm Wine Drinkard." Other features include a filming of Duro Ladipo's "Oba Moro" in Oshogbo, a tribal dance to J.P Clark's "Agbor Dancer" poem, a talking drum demonstration in praise of Ògún, and an exhibition of sculptures. Christopher Okigbo's poem, "Watermaid," another example of modern Nigerian poetry, was read by Vinie Burrows and Earle Hyman. #creatorsearchinsight #fyp #fypage #igboamaka #ala

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