Playwriting and the Playwright in Nigerian Drama

In his home he is the master of the stage, the inventor and initiator of all theatrical arts. facing his writing paper he is profoundly in control. characters populate his imagination, great scenes parade across his vision, words and speeches pour from his pen. it is his thoughts, his people that will be praised in the press, immortalized in handsomely bond volumes and examined diligently in the universities. it is he - The playwright (Cohen, 1994). In this book, we explore the world of the playwright and the fundamental role he occupies in the arena of dramatic performance. With a profound sense of critical analysis, the plays of one of Nigeria's renowned playwrights, Ahmed Yerima sets into the call for reflection.It is a book that sets the reader on the platform of literary appreciation