Tag: Wole Soyinka
Aircraft seat: Soyinka’s son, Olaokun blasts youthful social media warriors
In an open letter to Tonye Patrick Cole, the man who started the controversy over an airline seat, Professor Wole…
Nigerians debate Soyinka, aircraft seat affair
Nigerians on Twitter have continued to share diverse reactions on the trending issue between Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka and a…
I shall not participate in this year’s June 12 celebrations – Wole Soyinka
Professor Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate calls for National government and reflects on the significance of June 12, its symbolism and…
Nigeria Doesn’t Develop Talents – Ali Baba
Comedian Ali Baba says talents are not developed or recognized in Nigeria until such is internationally acknowledged before we start…
Chimamanda Adichie Eulogises Wole Soyinka
Award winning author Chimamanda Adichie has showered praises on Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka who she posed in a photo with…
Premium Times Abdulaziz Emerges WSCIJ Award Overall Winner
Sometimes being outstanding and putting in the extra work in any endeavour a person chooses will most definitely make the…
Nine African poets shortlisted for 2018 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature
Nine African poets have been shortlisted for the sixth edition of the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa which…
Mo Abudu To Make Movie From Wole Soyinka’s Play
Movie producer and Ebonylife Tv boss Mo Abudu is set to produce a feature film ''Death and the King’s Horseman''…
Wole Soyinka Wins The Europe Theatre Prize
Professor Wole Soyinka, the 1986 Nobel Prize winner in Literature, has won this year’s The Europe Theatre Prize.
The Nation’s Adekunle Yusuf Emerges Overall Winner At WSCIJ Awards
The 12th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative reporting took place last night at NECA main hall, Agidingbi,…
Wole Soyinka’s son, Tunlewa, weds Nneka Ekechukwu in Atlanta
Tunlewa, son of Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, recently wedded Nneka Nwachukwu in Atlanta, USA.
“I threw away my green card”, says Soyinka
Nigerian Nobel prize-winning author Wole Soyinka said Thursday he has fulfilled his pledge to throw away his US residency green…
Nigerians react to Trump’s win, mock Soyinka, TB Joshua
Nigerians have welcomed the news of US President-Elect Donald Trump’s win with mixed feelings. While many see the whole elections…
I will cut my green card if Trump wins- Wole Soyinka
Literature guru and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has told students that if Donald Trump is elected president of the United…
Our masterplan for Lagos At 50 – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka recently met with media practitioners where he unfolds to them the masterplan for the Lagos…
Lagos At 50 celebration not running for 365 days – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka says claim in some quarters that the Lagos at 50 celebration will run for 365…
Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Reporting calls for entries
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has invited entries from Nigerian reporters for the 10th Wole Soyinka Award…
Globacom celebrates Wole Soyinka, young literary stars
Information and Communications Technology solutions provider and leading supporter of African Literature, Globacom, has concluded plans to celebrate African playwright,…
Bart Nnaji And Repeat Practice: Tribute To Ex-Minister Of Power At 59
By C. Don AdinubaIn his popular management book, Performance Management, Herman Aguinis who is an internationally recognized authority on human resource management…
Anyone that believes comments attributed to me on Igbos is a moron – Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said anyone that believes comments attributed to him on the Igbo voting pattern during…
[PREDICTION] We will never get rid of Boko Haram – Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka believes that Nigeria cannot completely get rid of Islamist sect, Boko Haram, because of the…
In Pictures: Black Heritage 2015
Black Heritage 2015 theme: Road To Sambisa. Photos: Idowu Ogunleye
Female Drummer Ara Earns Obasanjo, Soyinka’s Praises At 40
Funsho Arogundade Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described foremost female drummer, Aralola Olamuyiwa popularly known as Ara as a pride…
Experts Decry Dearth Of Investigative Journalism
Eromosele Ebhomele Prominent Nigerian journalists have decried the dearth of investigative journalism by practising journalists in Nigeria as a way…
Humanity Against The Narcissists Of Death
By Wole Soyinka Our predicament is universal, and this is what we have stressed from the very beginning. The nature…
Nigeria’s Larger-Than-Life Nobel Laureate Chronicles A Fascinating Life
By Chimamanda Adichie As he turns 80, a look at Wole Soyinka’s unique memoirs, including his latest, ‘You Must Set…
Jonathan salutes Soyinka at 80
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Nigeria’s literary giant and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka as he attains the landmark age…
Rhodes Voices, Bez, for Soyinka Prize grand finale
Evergreen music orchestra, Steve Rhodes Orchestra and Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Bez, have confirmed attendance for the grand finale…
3 Presidents For Soyinka Literature Prize
The biennial Wole Soyinka Prize for creative writing continues to grow in proportion with at least three serving heads of…
Wole Soyinka’s Tribute to Maya Angelou
Maya’s ‘AFRICA’ was more than a mere literary metaphor and reference point – it went beyond race identification. To obtain…