The Duke of Shomolu Foundation don set to stage one hot stage play wey them call “GOWON,” wey go show the life and legacy of retired General Yakubu Gowon, wey be former military head of state for Naija. Dem go do am for Lagos from August 24 reach August 25. The script for this play na Prof. Ahmed Yerima write am, and e go still direct the stage proceedings.
According to the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, this play go explore General Gowon service to Naija well well. E go also look into im ethnic background, especially from Plateau State where im Angas tribe dey from. Dem wan really explore all the historical and cultural things wey shape Gowon life and leadership.
The play “GOWON” go focus well well on unity, wey be one of the main things wey dey Gowon tenure as head of state. Especially, e go talk about the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Reorientation (3Rs) policy wey Gowon put for ground after the Nigerian Civil War. This policy bin dey important to heal the wounds wey dey the country and make people get sense of national unity and recovery.
General Yakubu Gowon bin become Nigeria head of state when e still be 32 years old, and e rule from 1966 reach 1975. E leadership time bin dey get plenty events, like the Nigerian Civil War. Despite the tough times, Gowon policies bin focus on the post-war reconstruction of Naija, to help heal the country wey divide and make am grow well.
The play still wan show Gowon journey for im personal and professional life, to give people better look into e military career and how e take contribute to Naija socio-political scene. Dem go talk about the challenges and victories wey e face during e time for power, to give better understanding of the decisions e make and how e affect the nation.
Even though General Gowon rule end suddenly with military coup for 1975, wey make General Murtala Mohammed take over, people still dey remember and celebrate Gowon legacy, especially im work for national unity and reconstruction.
Dem dey expect say plenty people go show face for the “GOWON” play, including historians, scholars, and those wey dey interested for Naija history. Dem dey hope say e go give educational and engaging experience, to show critical time for Naija history through one of e key figures.
As people dey look forward to the “GOWON” play, the Duke of Shomolu Foundation and Prof. Ahmed Yerima dey ready to give powerful and thought-provoking performance. The play no just dey celebrate General Gowon contribution, e still dey remind people about how unity and reconciliation dey important for Naija journey.
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