Category: Wole Soyinka

Chimamanda Adichie Praises Wole Soyinka

Two great writers meet. Two great writers from one country, from Nigeria. Wole Soyinka and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. She took a picture and expresses her admiration.  

Nigerian professor, Ugandan win Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature

Lagos was the venue were the winners of the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature were announced. First place was shared between two writers and two countries. One writer from Nigeria (but living and working in the United States of America) and the other writer from Uganda. In this article you will find more information on … Continue reading Nigerian professor, Ugandan win Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature

Soyinka, Eghagha commend UNN at Achebe’s conference

The University of Nigeria (in Nsukka) was the venue of an International Conference in honour of the late Chinua Achebe, one of the most famous writers from the African continent. One of the people who were present was an early student at this university: Wole Soyinka, a fellow writer, with global fame. In this article … Continue reading Soyinka, Eghagha commend UNN at Achebe’s conference

Prof Wole Soyinka urges Nigeria’s anti-corruption body to arrest corrupt leaders

The Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka does not shy away from a clear statement. He was one of the speakers at a congress on corruption. He would like to see the watch dogs to dare to enter the political field, where corruption is present, very much so. In this article you will read more about it.  

Fagunwa: A new stride in literary scholarship

The need not just to study one’s culture but also to preserve it in a living way is of  great importance not just for our children who grow up in a particular culture but also for adults, who live with their past on their shoulders, watching for the way ahead.  One of the people who … Continue reading Fagunwa: A new stride in literary scholarship