Overview
Region
West Africa
Nigeria
Era
Pre-colonial Oral Traditions
Language
Ijo/English
Genre
Folklore
About This Work
The Ijo oral epic of Ozidi, performed over seven nights, following a warrior's posthumous son who avenges his father's murder through supernatural power. Clark-Bekederemo filmed and transcribed a complete performance.
Literary Significance
One of the most complete recordings of an African oral epic; the source text for Clark's own play Ozidi