Justify Sidi as a character who upholds the tradition of her village.

Sidi upholds the traditions of her village in subtle ways.... the same way in which she flouts those same traditions. She perform the tasks set for women and does it proudly. She wants to marry as she pleases, and yet, she demands her bride price be paid because she does not want to be shamed in her village. Sidi is proud and often silly, overly concerned with fame and self-love, she is focused on herself and her beauty,

In Noon, when Sadiku invites her to join Baroka for dinner, Sidi refuses, knowing that eating with married men is traditionally followed by becoming a concubine. Once again, she adheres to tradtion.... she doesn't want to become Baroka's concubine or his wife, thus, she refuses. Sidi embraces her position as a modern woman, Baroka represents the past.... she sees herself as a beacon of modernity and progress. Thus, we see that Sidi is caught between the modern and traditional. In fact, it is possible to see the play as an allegory, with Sidi as Nigeria, Lakunle as the modern/Western, and Baroka as the traditional. Sidi finds the Bale old, but she also finds Lakunle’s views on marriage disturbing. She insists Lakunle pay the bride-price, but she exults in her newfound, modern fame as a model. She knows she must marry, but she prefers to indulge in her image and celebrity.

In Night, Sidi allows herself to be manipulated and deceived. Once again she is indulgent and proud, refusing to see below the surface. This shallowness places Sidi in a compromised situation. Baroka rapes her, and she agrees to marry him.... but why, why marry the man who has violated her? Does Sidi agree because Baroka, or does she agree because in the end, Baroka is more deeply connected to her background, her village, and her worldview.