Tag: Professor Wole Soyinka
Slavery? Not yet dead, but still very much with us – Soyinka
The World Poetry Day celebration in Nigeria was organized by Providus Bank in conjunction with Professor Soyinka. While Jahman Anikulapo…
“The Man Died” nominated for Best Feature Award at film festival
Produced by Zuri 24 Media, The Man Died is the story of Wole Soyinka’s 27 months incarceration by the Nigerian…
Soyinka: Nigerians, most noxious abusers of social media
Soyinka who added that he has kept off the social media because of the 'fictions' that goes on there said…
Veteran journalist Awoyinfa recalls encounter with Soyinka 41 years ago
Awoyinfa recalled the encounter as he joined the global community in celebrating Soyinka, on the occasion of his 90th birthday.…
Soyinka at 90: Group gathers 80 schools for month-long exhibition
Over 80 schools will be involved in the exhibition, President of IACD, Dr Kolade Mosuro, disclosed in Ibadan on Monday…
Pyrates Confraternity denies another group claiming links with Wole Soyinka, others
By Taiwo Okanlawon The National Association of Seadogs, also known as the Pyrates Confraternity has openly denounced any involvement with…
Soyinka at 90: Celebrating the literary icon on World Poetry Day
With his characteristic sense of humour, the Nobel Laureate while appreciating Providus Bank for organizing the fifth edition of the…
Calls for Coups d’etat unprincipled, opportunistic, dehumanizing – Soyinka
The literary icon spoke against the backdrop of coup detats becoming the new normal in the West African coast as…
Soyinka, others shower praise on Habib Jaafar ‘s new book
Soyinka, who was the distinguished chairman at the occasion showered praise on the book that he had recommended for publishing,…
Thus counsels Isese
The celebration of ISESE is not defined by an annual observance only, but as a presiding awareness, a daily companion…
Mubarak Bala: Soyinka calls for national dialogue on religion, tasks NMA, security agencies
Soyinka also said Bala raised some charges in his letter about how he was unfairly treated, which shouldn't be kept…
WS, interim govt and new “owners” of Nigeria
While the old “owners” of Nigeria — discredited military-era rulers and allies — use thunder-and-bluster, their new kith-and-kin apply under-your-skin…
It’s too late to act now: Prof. Wole Soyinka blasts African leaders
Soyinka also lambasted not just African leaders but also Africans in general for playing the ostrich in the face of…
Photos: Morocco stages 28th book festival, hosts Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka
On Friday 9 June, Professor Soyinka, after a press conference with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mohamed Mehdi…
Soyinka: Moghalu tackles Obidients
Soyinka had pointed out the excesses of the Obidients movement, which he likened to fascism, a threat to the judiciary…
‘Obidients’ descend on Soyinka over comments on Obi, Baba-Ahmed
Soyinka is being attacked for lambasting the excessess of the Obidients movement, which he described as fascist, a threat to…
How they lied against me – Soyinka
Soyinka, who described those acts of impersonation and falsehood on social media as identity theft, also said he does not…
My take on Muslim-Muslim ticket – Wole Soyinka
Wole Soyinka said the controversy triggered by the Muslim/Muslim ticket is a reflection of how the country has been fractured…
Soyinka, a trailblazer in humanities – Prof. Obafemi
Obafemi added that the celebrator had taught individuals to desist from being silent in the face of injustice and inequality.
My Brother, Wole, and I Used to Fight – Professor Femi Soyinka
The late Professor Femi Soyinka, the younger brother of Professor Wole Soyinka, in an interview with our correspondent in Ibadan,…
Soyinka’s shocking verdict: Nigeria now a slave depot
Soyika said incessant kidnapping and enslavement of children make Nigeria over qualified for international assistance.
Soyinka: How security operatives assisted robbers to rob me
Soyinka said he had been robbed several times because some people thought he had certain information, which they wanted to…
OAU VC: Soyinka slams protesting Ife indigenes
Some indigenes of Ile-Ife had invaded OAU campus, armed with charms and other fetish objects, protesting against the appointment of…
Soyinka says Nigeria disintegrating, calls for sovereign national conference
The literary icon lamented that the government has only been proffering piecemeal solutions to problems, which is not healthy enough…
Soyinka billed for PEN America event to honour Louis Gates Jr.
Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka will be attending the 5 October PEN America literary gala, to present an award to…
Sanwo-Olu, Soyinka attend Okundaye’s 70th birthday dinner (Photos)
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Professor Wole Soyinka and many other dignitaries attended the birthday dinner of Chief (Mrs)…
Nigeria lost opportunity to unite – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, at the reading and signing of two of his books says Nigeria has lost the…
Photos: Abiodun inaugurates Ogun Amotekun, Soyinka named Super Marshall
Governor Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated the Ogun State Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, with Professor Wole Soyinka being named as…
Herdsmen did not attack Soyinka, they only violated his compound
Professor Wole Soyinka's first son, Olaokun and his friend and protege, Agunloye debunked the trending story that the Nobel Laureate…
Soyinka to Buhari: Speak out now, don’t let herdsmen cause another civil war [Video]
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has told President Muhammadu Buhari to speak out urgently, to stop the herdsmen crisis before…