Wasan Kwaikwayo (Drama): A Means for Sustainable Peace and Poverty Eradication in Nigeria

Abstract

Wasan kwakwayo (drama) being one of the genres of Hausa Oral and Written Literature meant to emulates a particular problem with the aim of bringing changed to people's behavior. Two types of wasan kwaikwayo (plays) were identified. Oral and Written play. Also, demonstrated the significance of wasan kwaikwayo to the populace (al'umma) such as educating, entertaining, enlighten, awareness, preaching among others was discussed.  Interview and researched was employed as means of data collection. The paper adopted Tanimu, M.Y (1948-2014) theory of Hausa written drama and film.