The United States Mission in Nigeria and Nobel Prize have joined in celebrating Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka on his 90th birthday.
The US said on social media on Saturday that Soyinka’s work continues to transcend borders and inspire generations.
Calling on the public to celebrate the literary icon, the embassy said, “Happy 90th birthday to Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka!
“Join us in celebrating the life and remarkable accomplishments of this cultural icon whose work continues to transcend borders and inspire generations.
“Did you know that Professor Soyinka taught at U.S. Universities including Emory University, Cornell University, Harvard University, New York University and Yale University?
“Literature laureate Wole Soyinka is known for his plays, poems and novels rooted in his native Nigeria. Soyinka draws upon the Yoruba culture’s legends, tales and traditions to make observations about the world.”
Also celebrating the nonagenarian, the Nobel Prize said on social media, “Literature laureate Wole Soyinka is known for his plays, poems and novels rooted in his native Nigeria. Soyinka draws upon the Yoruba culture’s legends, tales and traditions to make observations about the world.”
Soyinka bagged the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986.
