Abstract

Radio is the primary communication medium for reaching the largest segment of the population in Africa who are mostly in rural areas. They argue that the radio is a constant presence on the streets, in homes, market places and workplaces. Without double one can conclude that Abule Oloke Merin soap opera has gone a long way in influencing the attitude and behaviour of people on HIV/AIDS while various preventive measures are been analysed in the course of presenting the drama leading to empirical probing into the influence of Abule Oloke Merin audio drama in educating youths on HIV/AIDS and sex with a case study of Osun State Polytechnic, students. The researcher uses perception theory, uses and gratification theory and host of others in buttressing Abule-Oloke Merin edutainment programme. The researcher adopted survey research method with distribution of questionnaires to elicit data from the selected respondents who were drawn through simple random sampling technique within Osun State Polytechnic, Iree campus. One hundred (100) copies of questionnaires were administered and 90 copies were retrieved. The data collected were analysed and interpreted via frequency and percentage method coupled with tables. Findings revealed that the radio drama helps to educate and enlighten the public on HIV/AIDS and how to curb it. It is recommended that special presenter should be groomed on health and education programmes while regular training and seminars should also be done for presenters and radio drama casts.