The Aesthetics of Oka Akoko Praise Poetry

Kumuyi Bolanle Bukola
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Kumuyi Bolanle Bukola: Department of Languages, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo.

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 10, 2689-2697

Abstract: Praise poetry as widely known is one of the artistic weapons for the propagation of African cultural values. This study was carried out with the aim of presenting, elaborately, the aesthetics of the Praise poetry (Oriki) of Oka Akoko in terms of its thematic preoccupation and stylistic features. The dialectal version of the praise songs were collected and recorded on tape for easy interpretation and analysis. The study focuses on the form and content of the poems in relation to their stylistic presentation. The analysis of the poems reveals that Oka dialect as a variation of Yoruba language has a sophisticated level of diction in the use of linguistic devices. The study has helped to further emphasize the aesthetics of Yoruba culture as well as a major function of praise poetry as a source of information about our cultural heritage.

Date: 2024
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