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…