Tag: Prof. Wole Soyinka
Wole Soyinka at 89: Winners emerge in essay competition
A record number of one hundred and eleven (111) entries were received from fifty (50) schools from which 89 finalists…
Soyinka at 89, a quintessential scholar and literary icon – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described Prof. Soyinka…
Isese: Emir of Ilorin fires back at Soyinka: ‘Ilorin won’t sit on keg of gunpowder’
The emir said that it would be of great importance for Soyinka to use his intellectual prowess to promote peaceful…
ISESE FESTIVAL: An Open Letter to Sulu Gambari
The truncation of a people’s traditional festival is a crime against the cultural heritage of all humanity. Year after year,…
Soyinka bombs Ilorin Emir: ‘You committed crime for cancelling Isese Festival’
Soyinka, in an open letter to the Emir on Thursday, said it was sad to see the ancient city of Ilorin,…
A Visitation and the Allure of “Reconciliation”
By contrast, there were expressions of “burden of leadership” “responsibility”, “apology”, “pleading”, “formal dissociation from the untenable”, all the way…
Soyinka blows hot: There was nothing to reconcile between me and Peter Obi
"Let me clarify: I know the entity known as Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party. I can relate…
Peter Obi visits Soyinka in Ogun: What they discussed
Supporters of Obi, known as 'Obidients' had feasted on Soyinka recently for denouncing the comments made by Datti Baba-Ahmed on…
Between fascism and fascism
Increasingly, Dattism is becoming the face of the movement. There are several people in the public space playing from a…
Soyinka wrong, Baba-Ahmed’s comment doesn’t represent fascism – Chimamanda
Adichie, in an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday night, said she still held Soyinka in high esteem and admired…
Is Soyinka, the god, unraveling?
Only puerile revisionists will fail to give Soyinka his rightful worth in the politico-historical development of Nigeria. He earned his…
Charly Boy bashes Soyinka: ‘You can’t be compared with Chinua Achebe’
Charly Boy, also known as 'Area Fada' took to his Instagram page to attack Soyinka for daring to attack the'Obidients'…
I am no longer certain I believe in Project Nigeria – Soyinka
Soyinka, in a statement, titled: "Fascism on Course," had lamented the downturn of events in Nigeria in which some people…
Fascism on Course
By contrast, I have no quarrel with “Yes Daddy”. Roman Catholics are used to saying “Yes, Father”. Secularists say “Enh,…
Soyinka hits back: ‘Obidients’ most repulsive concoction I ever encountered in political arena
Soyinka was reacting to the barrage of attacks on him for condemning the comments of the Labour Party's vice presidential…
The only thing I want from president-elect, Tinubu – Soyinka
Soyinka, in an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday, said the only thing he wants from the incoming president is…
What I told Peter Obi before 2023 presidential election – Soyinka
Soyinka said he had always rejected fascism, saying on three occasions, he was able to send a message to Obi…
Media Responsibility
This is especially crucial in a time of civic uncertainty. When remarks are taken out of context, spliced into a…
Baba-Ahmed’s utterances gladiatorial challenge directed at judiciary – Soyinka
But Soyinka, in a statement on Tuesday said the utterances of the vice presidential aspirant was unbecoming and a gladiatorial…
Soyinka blows hot: My interview with Channels TV taken out of context, sliced into new ones
He said his findings brought to the fore, the critical responsibility of the media in transmitting the spoken, even recorded…
Soyinka breaks silence, speaks on Onyeka Nwelue’s travail
Nwelue, has had his Academic Visitor status at the University of Oxford terminated after misusing the university's logos and premises…
I never said Northern Nigeria’ll continue to control govt. no matter who becomes president – Soyinka
Soyinka stated that the statement attributed to him in his essay was not his, but belonged to the sharp practices…
Soyinka gets important appointment at UAE Varsity
Soyinka’s appointment is aligned with NYUAD’s Academic Strategy and its mission as a university in and of Abu Dhabi and…
Viral video of Pyrates mocking Tinubu distastful, appalling – Soyinka
According to Soyinka, the Yoruba religion indeed designate a deity, Obatala, as the divine protector of the afflicted, no matter…
Soyinka drops bombshell: Buhari deserves impeachment
According to Soyinka, Good governance or mis-governance, the contract called Democracy, indicated a contract which was why the candidate put…
Osun poll: Those who catapulted Ige’s destroyers to prominence justly served – Soyinka
Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defeated the incumbent governor, Adegboyega Oyetola to emerge winner of the Osun…
University of Cambridge: How Soyinka, Gates, Appiah, broke new grounds
More than 50 years after they walked on hallowed ground at the University of Cambridge, they were on Wednesday 22…
Owo terror attack a message to South-West: Soyinka
Soyinka described the attack as a message and said it was targeted at the governor who has been showing leadership…
Soyinka cancels Anambra school appointment over murder of Harira, children
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has announced cancellation of a school engagement in Anambra State to empathise with the brutal…
In time of Crisis: Civilian and Soldier
We, on this side of humanity, must draw our defining line, and that line reads simply: do not extend your…