Minstrels And Reconstruction Of Society: A Review Of Minstrel Ibealoke’s “Ife Na-Eme N’ọpa Iweka” (Atrocities Are Being Committed At Upper Iweka) A.K.A Perikomo

Abstract: Minstrels are found in all parts of the world. They perform similar functions in their various societies. They are the custodian of the people’s history, entertainers, educationists, advisers and reconstructionists. The secret behind their success in their roles in the society lies in their ability to impress the audience during their performance. Performance plays an indispensable role in full actualization of the story being told as a full aesthetic experience. In this paper, the writer x-rays the roles of both performance and the context of the play in reconstruction of the society especially in Upper Iweka area of Onitsha town