What Soyinka Means To Me
A Tribute by Laolu Akande Among those who insist that truth-telling is an indispensable form of nation building, Prof. Wole Soyinka is the greatest. And I don’t mean this merely when
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Harvest of Tributes As Soyinka Celebrates 90th Birthday
Social media platforms are awash with tributes as Nigerians and the global community celebrate Africa’s first Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, who turned 90 today, 13th July. In his tribute to the
Special Premiere Screening Of ‘The Man Died’ Holds July In Lagos
The Man Died, a feature film inspired by the Prison Notes of Africa’s first Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, will have its “Special Premiere Screening” on Friday, 12 July in Lagos. According to
Soyinka Seeks Release Of Humanist, Mubarak Bala, Sentenced To 24 Years Jail
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has called for the release of a humanist, Mubarak Bala, who is serving a 24-year prison sentence over charges of blasphemy. Soyinka described his conviction as “unjust”
Obi Celebrates Wole Soyinka At 89
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 25 February election, Mr Peter Obi felicitated the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Woke Soyinka, on the occasion of his 89th birthday. The Nigerian literary icon
Baba-Ahmed Declines Soyinka’s Invitation For Debate
Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the Nigeria’s 25th February election, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has declined to engage in a debate with the Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka,
Soyinka Condemns ₦5m NBC Fine Imposed On Channels TV
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has condemned the imposition of ₦5 million fine by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Channels Television over the controversial interview with Labour Party vice presidential candidate,
Obidients Accept Soyinka’s Challenge For Channels TV Debate
Vice Presidential Campaign of the Labour Party, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed will be ready to accept the challenge by Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, to have a one-on-one debate on Channels
I Did Not Endorse Tinubu- Wole Soyinka
Nobel Prize winner, Professor Wole Soyinka, has refuted claims of endorsing Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate for All Progressives Congress (APC). Soyinka’s media team issued a statement to the public to ignore
Soyinka Speaks On Osun Elections, Says Bola Ige Resurrects From Grave
Professor Wole Soyinka has joined millions of satisfied Nigerians pouring encomiums on the just concluded Osun gubernatorial election. Characteristic of the Nobel Laureate, he went poetic, saying that the voice of
Harira Murder: Soyinka Protests, Cancels Anambra School Engagement
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has served a notice of cancellation of an engagement with an unnamed school in Anambra State scheduled for August in empathy with the murdered Harira Jibril and
Anambra Killings: Drawing The Red Line On Infanticide, By Wole Soyinka
By Professor Wole Soyinka ”So, it has happened! No one can claim it was nowhere fearfully expected, but one dared hope that the ugly, abominable word “reprisal” would remain locked down within
Soyinka In Cotonou To See Igboho
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka was seen at the Seme border around noon on Sunday, crossing to Cotonou, the capital city of Benin Republic. Soyinka was mobbed by a crowd while waiting to
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