Literary Analysis of the Performance and Song Texts of Mgboka Umuanunu, Ngwa Women’s Wing, Ilishan, Ogun State.

This study is a literary analysis of the performance and song texts of Mgboko Umuanunu, Ngwa, women’s wing, Ilishan, Ogun State. It draws on performance theory and examines the songs' functions. The paper reveals that the songs embody life-guiding principles for society and harmonious marital relationships. It further shows that the songs performed by the women's group are poetic as they utilize imagery, metaphor, and other figures of speech. The performance and songs foreground the role women play in society and families as builders. The study concludes that though the songs of Mgboko Umuanunu, Ngwa women’s wing, Ilishan, Ogun State have entertainment and cultural values, they embody elements of literature and are a means of inculcating godly virtues in society and ensuring the sacredness of the marriage institution. Keywords: Mgboko Umuanunu women’s wing, performance, songs, poems, figures of speech