However, Sidi sees through her lies, and tells her that she knew that he just wanted fame "as the one man who has possessed 'the jewel of Ilujinle'". The Lion and the Jewel is a comedic-dramatic play that revolves around four major characters: Baroka (the elderly chief of Illunjire), Lankule (the young headmaster of a primary school), Sidi (the most beautiful girl in the village) and Sadiku (the eldest wife of Baroka).The playwright, Wole Soyinka depicts Baroka as a cunning fox, Lankule as an arrogant teacher, Sidi as an egotistical young village … It centers on three main characters. It is set in the Yoruba vilage of Ilunjinle. The main characters are Sidi (the jewel), 'a true village belle' and Baroka (the Lion), the crafty and powerful Bale of the village, Lakunle, the young teacher, influenced by western ways, and Sadiku, the eldest of Baroka's wives. She gloats, saying that she has managed to be the undoing (making him impotent) of Baroka, and of his father, Okiki, before that. He seeks to be excused to teach Primary Four Geography but Sidi informs him that the village is on holiday due to the arrival of the photographer/traveler. Baroka said that he knew that Sadiku would not keep it to herself, and go out and mock his pride. “The Lion and the Jewel” is a three-act play written by Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka. He scorns them, saying: "The full moon is not yet, but the women cannot wait. She refuses, saying that she would look silly. 4.0 out of 5 stars 4. Lakunle is outraged, but Sidi stops him. Start your hour free trial to unlock this resource and thousands more. As Baroka's last wife, she would also be able to become the first, and thus head wife, of his successor, in the same way that Sadiku was Baroka's head wife. He is mad at Sadiku for tricking her to go see Baroka, and at the same time concerned that Baroka will harm or imprison her. Sidi, a gorgeous girl also referred to as “The Jewel,” carries her pail of water past the varsity where Lakunle, the schoolteacher and a village outsider with modern ideas, works. Sadiku is flabbergasted and wants to kill Lakunle for what he has done to her. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. Sidi … They banter about for a while, Lakunle gave in and participated because he couldn't tolerate being taunted by them. He pretends to try to restart the "car". Sadiku had been on her way to Sidi’s house. The villagers once again start thirsting for his blood. The Lion and the Jewel (Three Crowns Book) by Soyinka, Wole [1966] by aa | Jan 1, 1994. He lies to her that his manhood ended a week ago, specifically warning her not to tell anyone. When Ken Saro-Wiwa was tried and executed on spurious charges in November 1995, the world was forced to react and Nigeria was immediately ousted from the Commonwealth. They shudder, and drop their faces onto their laps. How the Lion hunts the Jewel is the theme of this ribald comedy. The Lion and the Jewel Preview - YouTube Generally the play talks about the clashes between modernists and traditionalists. Lakunle tries in vain to stop her, telling her that if her deception were to be discovered she would be beaten up. He asks if Ailatu was at her usual place, and was disappointed to find out that she had not left him yet despite scolding her severely. Oxford University Press, 1963 - African drama - 64 pages. The scene is now Baroka's bedroom. Then Baroka appears and the play stops. 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