Contributions of duro ladipo biography summary

His works helped in bringing back traditional theater in Nigeria alive during the mid-twentieth century. Ladipo was one of the play writers who only wrote in Yuroba language, haven captivated the symbolic spirit of Yuroba mythologies in his plays. Duro-Ladipo was a Nigerian actor and a playwright born in to Nigerian parents. He was born in the defunct Western Region of Nigeria 85 years ago on the 18th of December to a clergyman.

His interest in theater works was said to have been influenced by his grandfather who was into Yuroba mythology especially those from old Oyo. Duro became a teacher in s at the Holy Trinity School, Ilesha after he attended a missionary school.

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He later founded a drama society at the United Native Anglican School in Kaduna where he moved to as a teacher. In Ladipo started his personal theater group but found more interest in Mbari Mbayo club which he established in His work Oba Koso which is based on the trilogy of the Oyo empire has been performed in more than 2, times in at least 15 countries before his demise.

It won Ladipo his first prize at the Berlin Theatre Festival and was enthusiastically received in Britain the following year at the Commonwealth Arts Festival. He wrote and produced 36 plays, published 10 plays produced 9 gramophone records and acted four films.