Drama originated from the Greek word “dran” (to do). It is the imitation of action in performance. In Africa, Nigerian dramatic enactment started from ritual worshipping; which is a theory of the origin of drama.
Ritual is a traditional doctrine that has to do with the validation of myths or historical events which has been passed from one generation to another. This is a ceremonial or customary act in every tribe in different forms, the process of which contains songs, incantations, recitations, dance, wrestling and music. The flow of human life is re-enacted by speech and actions involved. It is then necessary to carry out this research to examine how Africa especially Nigerian writers reflect this theoretical origin of ritual impulse in their writings with a particular case study of Wole Soyinka’s Death and the king’s horseman and Ola Rotimi’s “Kunrunmi”. This Research projects is arranged to throw more light into traditional concepts in some writings of ” Wole Soyinka” death and the Kings Horseman and Ola Rotimi’s “Kunrunmi”.
It is therefore necessary to carryout this research to highlight the importance of ritual and dance activities to include traditional influence on writers.
It would also focus on related literature review that could consult in form of journals, novels and unpublished dissertations.
