Tag: WOLE SOYINKA
Soyinka knocks NBC for banning Eedris Abdulkareem’s ‘Tell Your Papa’
Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has kicked against the recent ban placed on a song by rapper Eedris Abdulkareem, describing it as a dangerous...
Wole Soyinka-inspired film The Man Died heads to Jo’Burg, Atlanta
The Man Died, a film inspired by Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka’s prison memoir, continues to gain global recognition as it heads to the Jo’Burg...
Wole Soyinka-inspired film The Man Died nominated for Best Feature Narrative...
The Man Died, the feature film inspired by Wole Soyinka’s prison memoir of the same title, has been nominated for Best Feature Narrative at...
Wole Soyinka-inspired film The Man Died continues global tour at Carthage...
The Man Died, a feature film inspired by Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka’s prison notes of the same title is continuing its global tour with...
Soyinka to meet German President Steinmeier in Lagos
Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka will meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier who is in Nigeria on a state visit.
Mr Steinmeier will meet with...
University of Ibadan establishes Wole Soyinka Institute
University of Ibadan (UI) is set to establish the Wole Soyinka Institute in honour of one of its illustrious alumni Prof Wole Soyinka as...
Wole Soyinka-inspired film The Man Died continues festival tours to Ghana,...
The Man Died, a feature film inspired by Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka’s prison notes, is continuing its run of the festival circuits across the...
My life was endangered after winning Nobel prize – Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has said that he was exposed to danger after becoming the first sub-Saharan African to win the Nobel Prize...
Christianity, Islam don’t match mystery in Orisa worship – Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has said he prefers the traditional Orisa worship to Christianity and Islam because he is fascinated by the mystery.
Speaking...
I prefer wine, avoid water as much as possible – Wole...
Renowned playwright, novelist, essayist and poet Prof Wole Soyinka has revealed his preference for wine, stating that water only takes up space.
The Nobel laureate...