المدح والنصيحة في الشعر السياسي العالمي في بلاد يوربا، نيجيريا Praise and Advice in Global Political Poetry in Yorubaland, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examines contemporary Arabic poetry by Yoruba scholars in Southwestern Nigeria, including Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, Ondo, Lagos, and parts of Kwara and Kogi states, as well as Yoruba-speaking areas in Benin Republic. The research addresses the need to explore the unique themes, artistic techniques, and global perspectives embedded in these poems, which reflect the poets' engagement with current affairs, political events, and historical figures such as Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela. The objectives of the study are to compile, analyze, and highlight the thematic and artistic elements of these poems, including their language, emotion, style, and ideological depth, while also showcasing the esteemed role of Yoruba poets in addressing global issues. Utilizing analytical and historical methodologies, the research scrutinizes each poem to uncover its purpose -whether praise, advice, satire, or political commentary- and extracts the underlying political and cultural values. The findings reveal the distinctive features of Arabic situational poetry in Yorubaland, including its vocabulary, structures, themes, and influences from the Quran and Hadith, emphasizing its significance in both local and global contexts.