Sowande is a member of the so-called second generation of Nigerian playwrights, who favor a much more political tone in their writing and seek to promote an alliance or acquiescence to a change in the status quo and fate of the common man and farmers who constitute the majority of the Nigerian society. Some members of this groups includes: Zulu Sofola, Femi Osofisan and Festus Iyayi.
Sowande is part of a significant movement within Nigerian theatre that focuses on addressing pressing social issues and promoting change through the work of playwrights like himself, who aim to give voice to the common person and farmers who are often overlooked. Notable figures in this movement include Zulu Sofola, Femi Osofisan, and Festus Iyayi.