How does Wole Soyinka's present women in the play The Lion and the Jewel?

Wole Soyinka presents women as unintelligent individuals who are admired for their physical beauty and seek independence throughout the play The Lion and the Jewel. Women are also depicted as possessions, which is evident in the payment of the bride-price. Sidi is portrayed as a beautiful girl who becomes conceited after her image is published in a popular magazine. Sidi's confident attitude changes her perspective on life, and she wishes to be revered throughout her village. She foolishly attempts to mock Baroka, but is wooed into sleeping with the Bale after he shows her a machine that produces stamps. Sadiku is also portrayed as foolish because she believes Baroka and spreads the false rumor that he is impotent. Baroka uses Sadiku as a pawn in his plan to marry Sidi. Sadiku also celebrates and recounts how she "scotched" Okiki, Baroka's father. Both Sidi and Sadiku are portrayed as unintelligent females who are at the mercy of men and viewed as possessions throughout the play.