00 / 00 Wole Soyinka discusses the play "Death and the King's Horseman" BROADCAST: Oct. 11, 1979 | DURATION: 00:52:47 Synopsis Wole Soyinka discusses the play "Death and the King's Horseman." Includes passages from the play and Nigerian funeral music. Details Broadcast Date Oct. 11, 1979 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 52.42 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Duration 52 minutes, 47 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Literature Theater Myths, Stories, Storytelling People Actors Tags Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Soyinka, Wole Theater Death and the King's Horseman Plays. Funeral processions. Nigeria. African theater African plays Death-masks Nigerian playwrights Black playwrights King's horseman King's death Death--Nigeria Oral history--Africa. Praise singer Bell ringer Audience participation Progeny Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Women's roles Showanda Juju music--Nigeria. Nigerian gods Nigerian culture European education Related Programs Studs Terkel comments and presents the Sophiatown Church of Christ the King ; part 2 1963 Interviewing former "Porgy & Bess" cast members William Warfield and Etta Moten Barnett along with choral conductor Dr. Eva Jessye Jun. 11, 1985 Peter Davis discusses his book "Hometown: An American Contemporary Chronicle" Apr. 9, 1982 John Keyes in conversation with Studs Terkel Jan. 23, 1990 Interviewing cast members of the Remains Theatre Ensemble production of the play, The Chicago Conspiracy Trial Sep. 16, 1991 Actor Victor Spinetti talks with Studs Terkel about "Oh, What A Lovely War!" ; part 1 1962