Depicting Neocolonialism in Screenplay: Exploring Social Prescribing vis a vis Dominance in Femi Adebayo’s Jagun Jagun

Following the undoing of colonization, and the subsequent adoption and practice of decolonization, there was an intellectual connectivity, which instigated the deployment of indigenous methods to further propagate the way and life of Africans. Films were used to bring novel thoughts into the spotlight, and further project African culture. In Africa and beyond, Social Prescribing is a well-recognized approach to supporting the well-being of people. It focuses on addressing the social, emotional, and practical needs of people which could be linked to wellbeing. However, despite its many benefits, it is sometimes not an assurance of satisfaction and well-being. In the film Jagun Jagun, there exists a colonial remnant seen in the violent and disruptive process of fracturing indigenous people via domination. Thus, even in decolonization, there exist new forms of domination and control deployed by the decolonized. This study explores social prescribing vis-a-vis dominance in Femi Adebayo’s Jagun Jagun. This paper deploys the Self-determination theory which states that having high self-determination can foster competence, connection, and autonomy in different domains of life. The sources of data collection include both primary and secondary sources. The findings of the study reveal that the tools at the disposal of the major character are the same tools of colonialism which hampers the growth and wellbeing of the youths. This paper concludes that Africa’s decolonization is an ongoing process; as such, everyone has a role to play in thinking out appropriate and novel ways to initiate a new and revived form of decolonization. Most importantly, every trace of colonialism should be discarded through the remodeling of the mindset.