Tag: Prof. Wole Soyinka
How Soyinka did me priceless favour, shocked my friends – Osinbajo
Osinbajo made this revelation while delivering a speech entitled "Soyinka; The Imperative of a Public Conscience" at the Soyinka International…
Happy 90th birthday WS, my Dad’s true friend
My darling Uncle Wole, Happy 90th birthday! I am so happy that you made it to the Nonagerian level, and…
FG breaks silence on purported renaming of Murtala Mohammed Way after Soyinka
Th FG added: "Therefore, it is the Arterial Road N20 that was named after Prof Soyinka. The Murtala Mohammed Expressway…
‘Enough is Enough’, Soyinka warns South African gov’t
Soyinka, among other things, spoke about his childhood, the reason he formed the Pyrates Confraternity, his activities during the Nigerian…
I may apply for restoration of my Green Card – Soyinka
Soyinka, in a statement reacting to the conviction of former U.S. President, Trump, said before people start asking him, he…
Trump’s debacle, a challenge to preparedness, steadfastness
Reacting to the verdict, Soyinka said for millions in anguished parts of the world, certainly for those in vast swathes…
I could say things that will destroy Soyinka – Datti Baba-Ahmed
According to Baba-Ahmed, "I have never heard where Nobel laureates are insulted in a manner that Wole Soyinka was, you…
Buhari’s government was a disaster – Soyinka
In his words: Buhari, of course, was a disaster. I made very pungent criticisms of Buhari when he was in…
Culture Minister Musawa visits Soyinka: What they discussed
By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has sought the support of the Nobel…
Coup d’état a big lie – Soyinka
Soyinka made this assertion on Thursday while delivering a public lecture entitled "Recovering The Narrative." The public lecture was organized…
Rediscovering the Narrative
I can count on the fingers of both hands the number of conferences and encounters in which I have participated…
It is time to decentralise Nigeria – Soyinka
"Palliatives remain crude, short term, stop-gap measures only. As a veteran of food security working conferences from Uganda to India,…
Soyinka: There was plot to annul 2023 presidential election
According to Soyinka, history was about to repeat itself as some people were determined to take the nation back to…
$6bn Mambilla fraud: Soyinka raises alarm over Agunloye’s safety in Kuje Prison
Agunloye, who was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the FCT High Court on Wednesday, in…
$6bn Mambilla scam: Soyinka demands release of Agunloye from EFCC’s custody
The EFCC had declared Agunloye wanted over the $6 billion Mambilla Hydro Power project and later arrested him when the…