Advocacy for Women Empowerment in Irene Salami-Agunloye's The Queen Sisters

Abstract

The issue of women being dominated by men is not new as the two have co-existed in this manner since creation and co-exist even in the 21st century. However, with the advent of civilization manifested in western education and philosophies, women have been liberated from the dominant hold of men. women make their marks in all areas of human live including academics where they are in the fore front of this liberation theology; the fact that some of them fall victim of their own philosophies notwithstanding. The theory and practice of women liberation is better experienced in the home where the realities of life are revealed.Drama is a very good medium of life dramatization where a graphic picture is clearly presented to comprehend the issue and argument inherent in the women liberation struggle, The queen sister by Irene Salami-Agunloye will be used.The chapter submits that the play itself is the begining of the process of realization of the ideals of equality with men. It may take time but with concerted efforts and unity of the women folk this aspiration stands surmountable as it is obtained in the western World.