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Midnight Hotel by Femi Osofisan: A 2026 Critical Retrospective and Performance Analysis

"Femi Osofisan’s Midnight Hotel stands as one of the most enduringly provocative and structurally brilliant satires in contemporary African dramatic literature. Written during a period of intense socio-political transition in Nigeria and continually adapted for modern stages through 2026, the play uses farce to dissect the deep-seated hypocrisy, moral decay, and systemic corruption plaguing the post-independence state. Far from being a mere bedroom comedy, Osofisan weaponizes laughter, subverting traditional dramatic conventions to force audiences to confront uncomfortable political realities. Navigating the layers of Midnight Hotel requires e..."

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