What political statement does Soyinka make in his play A Dance of the Forests?

In Wole Soyinka's play A Dance of the Forests, the playwright presents a strong political commentary that critiques the prevailing socio-political climate in post-colonial Nigeria. The play explores the themes of national identity, tradition, and the need for renewal, serving as an allegory for the political state of the nation. Soyinka uses the setting of the play, a festival of renewal, to critique the tendency to idealize the past while disregarding the complexities of the present.

At the core of the play, Soyinka addresses the Nigerian society’s obsession with its past, which is symbolized by the characters’ engagement with ancestral spirits and the foreboding warnings given by the seer. The characters in the play are entrapped by a desire to return _________ _________ ___ ________ __________ _______.
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