Custodians of Truth
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has revealed his discomfort with the upcoming film adaptation of his 1972 memoir, The Man Died, which recounts his harrowing 22-month imprisonment during Nigeria’s military regime. In an exclusive interview with CNN, the 90-year-old literary giant […]
A Literary Genius with an Unyielding SpiritOn July 13, 1934, in Abeokuta, Nigeria, Wole Soyinka was born into the Yoruba culture, a heritage that would profoundly influence his life’s work. Soyinka, a Nigerian playwright, poet, novelist, and political activist, has […]
The fifth annual World Poetry Day (WPD) was celebrated at Eko Hotel, Lagos, with a focus on honoring the legendary poet, playwright, and activist Wole Soyinka on his 90th birthday. The event, themed “World Poetry Day 2024: Engaging the Quintessential […]
Renowned Nigerian writer and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, reveals his principle of giving a one-year grace period before assessing President Bola Tinubu’s government. In a recent statement, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Africa’s first Nobel Laureate and a respected political commentator, […]