Ovonramwen Nogbaisi A Historical Play

Oba Ovonramwen's efforts to control a growing rebellion within his kingdom and reasserting the authority of Benin over surrounding lands are further complicated by British interference in search of trade and dominion. Ola Rotimi's historical drama portrays with power and sensitivity the confrontation between the Benin Empire and Great Britain. The trial of the Benin warlords, and the ultimate exile of the god-king himself, Ovonramwen Nognaisi.