Master of Arts (M.A.) Theses and Dissertations

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    An examination of female ritual authority in oya festival in Oyo town.
    (Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2024) ORIGBO Tina Onome
    This study focused on the examination of female ritual authority in Ọya festival, Oyo town. The study examined the history of Ọya festival in Ọ̀yọ́ town, it also discussed the spirituality of female ritual power as exhibited by the Ìyá-ọya (chief priestess) and Arugbá (votary maid). Furthermore, this was done with a view to evaluated the significance of Ọya festival for women in Yoruba indigenous tradition. This study employed both primary and secondary sources of data. The primary source included oral interviews and participant observation. The oral interviews were conducted with 14 purposively selected respondents which included; the Ìyá-ọya (chief priestess), Arugbá (votary maid), six Ọya devotees (3 males and 3 females), and six indigenes of Ọ̀yọ́ town who were conversant with Ọya (3 males and 3 females). The secondary source included books, journal articles, and materials surfed on the Internet. The data collected was analysed using phenomenological approach. The study discovered that Ọya festival has a historical linkage to Ọ̀yọ́ town. The result discovered that female ritual power is in existence in Ọya festival which is exhibited by Ìyá-ọya (chief priestess) and Arugbá (votary maid). The result showed that, within Yoruba indigenous tradition, the Ọya festival holds greater importance for women. The study concluded that despite that Ọya festival has been largely overlooked, it plays a crucial role in showcasing the significance of women ritual power in the festival. Furthermore, the study established a historical connection between Ọya and Ọ̀yọ́ town, and it contributed to a deeper understanding of indigenous festivals in Yorubaland.
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    Imperialism in Okun Bida Yoruba in the nineteenth century.
    (Department of History, Faculty of Art, Obafemi Awolowo University Press., 1986) Jide E. Ige
    This study examines Bida imperialism in Okun- Yoruba in the nineteenth century. A background information is provided on Okun – Yoruba society, especially the various indigenous political, social and economic institutions some of which were totally or partially changed by Bida domination
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    Metamimesis and the Poetics of Adaptation in Soyinka’s Drama
    (Department of Literature in English, Falculty of Art Obafemi Awolowo University., 1988) Charles Anaelechi Ihuoma
    The subject of Soyinka’s drama is one that can be, and indeed has been, approached from many perspective however, form which enough work is yet to be done is that of metanimesis. All art Aristotle would have us believe, is mimesis- imitation. That this mimetic craftsmanship is capable of yielding the author’s vision beyond the surface massage is held to be axiomatic by a cross section of literary practitioners, But that metamimesis the adaptive process or “imitation of an imitation” is sure suited for eliciting this vision, and the more deep-seated aesthetic, not always been stressed. This project has been undertaken with a view to rectifying this anomaly
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    Reading comprehension efficiency of selected junior secondary school students in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State
    (Department of English Language, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2010) Ibitoye Gbemike Bosede
    This study investigated the impact of Read Aloud [RA] as an instructional strategy on the Reading Comprehension [RC] performance of selected Nigerian Junior Secondary School students, It assessed the literal, interpretive, critical and creative levels of understanding of Reading Comprehension [RC] of the students who have been taught reading through RA instructional paradigm and those who have been taught reading through the traditional paradigm of teaching reading. This was with a view to determine the effects of RA on the RC performance of students