DOI: https://doi.org/10.36344/ccijhss.2025.v11i07.001

Pages: 143-150

The discussion on women, the challenges they face and their quest for leadership and empowerment in a patriarchal society has gained a lot of attention over the years. Drama as a medium of expression has always been a veritable avenue for communicating the prevalent issues per time in the society in order to create an environment for peace, change and progress. Playwrights of different origins have used it tremendously in time past and are still using it to address issues especially as it concerns women in the society. This paper examines women’s quest for leadership and empowerment in Eziwho Emenike Azunwo’s Apogee. In using the qualitative method of research, the study observed that women are confronted with challenges in a patriarchal society on their journey to the leadership ladder. The study also observed that if there is unity of purpose for women they can capture space in different spheres of human endeavour and contribute more to the development of the society as seen in the play under study. The researcher recommends the need for women to work together irrespective of their class or socio-economic achievements in tackling issues affecting their wellbeing as human beings with equal rights and opportunities with the men. The study also recommends the need for government agencies to implement policies that will engage more women in elective and political positions, as well as the need for men and women to work together in unity for the transformation of the society.