A Lexical Pragmatic Analysis of Proverbs in Femi Osofisan"s Midnight Hotel.

The article titled “A Lexical Pragmatic Analysis of Proverbs in Femi Osofisan’s Midnight Hotel” by Augustine M. Aikoriogie and Wisdom Ezenwoali, published in Okwo: University of Port Harcourt Journal of Language and Literature, Volume 2 (August 2021), pp. 208–222, presents a detailed study of the interplay between language and meaning in the proverbs used in Osofisan’s play Midnight Hotel. Drawing on lexical pragmatic theory, the authors examine how proverbs function contextually to convey cultural values, social norms, and the characters’ intentions, highlighting their role in enhancing communication and dramatic expression. The study situates proverbs as both linguistic and pragmatic devices, offering insights into their semantic richness, interpretive flexibility, and socio-cultural significance within Nigerian literature.