Issues related to corruption, ethnic conflict and religious violence are notorious problems in Nigeria. Since Independence, Nigeria has been marked by a variety of ethnic and religious crises. These crises impede sustainable national development. Similarly, Nigeria is ranked as the 150th most corrupt nation out of 180 countries (according to 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International).This means that Nigeria is perceived to have a very high level of corruption and has not shown significant improvement since 1996, when it scored 27.6. Corruption in Nigeria affects various sectors and aspects of society, such as politics, the economy, security and human rights. In response to the stated crises, some contemporary dances are being performed to convey positive change. One such dance performance is entitled ‘Amona’. The dance performance was staged by Eda Theatre International on October 1, 2023 in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. Therefore, the focus of this study is to investigate the social messages of the ‘Amona’ presented by Eda Theatre International. This study will utilize rhetorical moves, an aspect of rhetorical theory developed by John Swales, to interpret the dance performance. With this theory, the study hopes to demonstrate how ‘Amona’ dance performance responds to the issues of corruption, ethnic conflict and religious violence in Nigeria.

Authors:
Hairat Bukola Yusuf, Bayero University, Nigeria

About the Presenter(s)
Hairat Bukola Yusuf is a Lecturer l at the department of Theatre and Performing Arts, Bayero University, Kano. Am currently a Ph.D Student at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.. Working on Dance performances for social transformation in Nigeria.

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