Tag: WOLE SOYINKA
Young people should be taught essence of drums – Amosun
Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on Friday called
for the inculcation of the essence of drums and its rhythm in younger
generations, particularly children.
Amosun said this...
Children’s literature receives boost in 2019 NLNG literature prize
No less
than 173 entries have been submitted to the Nigeria Prize for Literature
sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG).
The
prize focuses on children’s literature in...
Soyinka’s endorsement improves my chances of winning – Moghalu
The presidential
candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Kingsley Moghalu, has said he
is humbled by the endorsement of his candidacy by Nobel Laureate, Professor
Wole...
Soyinka commends Buhari over Lagos-Ibadan rail project
Nobel
Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the
Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge rail project.
Prof. Soyinka commended the federal government in Abeokuta as the...
Soyinka endorses Moghalu for president
Nobel
Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Young
Progressive Party (YPP), Kingsley Moghalu, for the February 16 presidential
election.
Mr Moghalu
is a former Deputy...
Impunity will prevail if legal community doesn’t sit up – Soyinka
Nobel
Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has launched an attack at members of the
legal community, lamenting the alleged growing rate of impunity in the country.
Prof Soyinka,
in...
Soyinka has told me he’ll support another candidate — Sowore
The Presidential
candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has said that Nobel
Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has told him of his decision to...
I will not be voting for Buhari, Atiku – Soyinka
Nobel
laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has vowed not to vote for the presidential
candidates of the APC, Muhammadu Buhari, and that of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar,
in...
Chimamanda praises Wole Soyinka for courage
Multiple award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, on Saturday showered praise on Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, describing him as a guiding light.
The 41-year-old saluted Soyinka...
Amaechi didn’t insult Buhari in audio tape – Soyinka
Nobel
Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said that he has not been able to spot any
insults which news reports say that Minister of Transportation, Rotimi...