It takes place in a small village, with very diverse characters. It takes place around the 1950s, right before the Nigerian Independence movement. Its overall size is good for anyone who wants a small play with a lot of content. The Lion and the Jewel is a quick read that is witty and fun to read. Whether that is good or bad is unclear to me but interesting to think about. The 'Lion', representing the traditional values and culture, was not as weak and aged as he appeared to be - I assume that is Soyinka's way of saying that the tradional culture isn't as ready to fade away either. As a Westerner myself, I started out with the preconceived notion that modernization would be a beneficial change but by the end of the play, I was not so sure. The village is still traditional in its daily life but one senses that it is on the verge of change. The headman of the village, 'the lion', is in his 60s and has several wives and concubines already but can pay. The play deals with the conflict between traditional ways and modernization for example, should a man pay a bride price in order to marry? The young schoolmaster, a believer in Western culture, wants to marry 'the jewel' Sidi but doesn't want to pay her bride price claiming it is old-fashioned (though the reader/viewer is also left with the impression that he can't afford it!). He also adapted Bayo Adebowale’s “The Virgin” into a film titled “The Narrow Path.” The award-winning film “Maami” was also adapted from a story by Femi Osofisan.A thought-provoking play by the first African author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. TK as the producer is fondly referred is known for book to film adaptation. He adapted Akinwumi Isola’s “O Le Ku”and “Koseegbe” into movies. For one, the play is more of poetry than prose.”
“But when I started to take a closer look at The Lion and the Jewel, trying to break it down, I discovered that it is not as simple as many people think. He said, ‘TK, why not take a look at one of my plays?’ Well, I think he said something like ‘one of the simple plays’. himself (Soyinka) who inspired me to embark on the project. Speaking to Punch, Kelani revealed that he already has Soyinka’s approval to adapt the book into a film. It will feature Adebayo Salami as Baroka, Ibrahim Chatta as Lakunle, and Ayisat Onitiri as Sidi. The movie which will be titled “Sidi Ilunije,” would be shot in the ancient city of Ibadan and rendered in Yoruba language. Veteran movie producer, Tunde Kelani plans on adapting Wole Soyinka’s Lion and the Jewel into a film.Ĭelebrated producer and director, Tunde Kelani, has started work on the filming of The Lion and the Jewel, one of the popular plays of the Nobel laureate, Prof.
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