It is saying the obvious that Prof. Wole Soyinka, a great many fondly call WS, is a delight to read about or listen to any day. We are ever eager to hear from a man of letters, also known for adherence to justice with absolute disregard for personal consequences. Early this month, Soyinka spoke again about religion. Not surprising, so …

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disclosed that he enjoys wine as an alternative to drinking water. He said rather than giving the necessary inspiration and satisfaction, water takes up space and he tries to avoid water as much as possible. Speaking in an interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo, the literary icon explained that wine does the magic for him; …

Nobel Laureate and global literary icon, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has advised youths to add value to nation-building through deliberate and intentional effort in art and creative innovations. The Nobel Laureate spoke at an event organised in his honour by the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos State in collaboration with the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) on his 90th …

South Korea has called for the strengthening of literary collaborations with Nigeria. The call came from South Korean writer, Sujin Lim, at the 11th edition of Kongi’s Harvest organised by the Arojah Royal Theatre (ART), Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) and Korea Culture Center (KCCN) in commemoration of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, in Abuja. Lim, represented by reporter Haley Suh, in …

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has reflected on his experiences during the regime of the late dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, describing it as a “bit of a miracle” that he survived the period. In an interview for his 90th birthday, Soyinka recounted how Abacha was “mad” and “obsessed” with him, leading to many people suffering consequences for associating with him. …

Prof. Wole Soyinka is the greatest Nigerian. An erudite scholar. A honourable man. I am not good enough to be his housemaid. He stood up for honour during the Nigerian civil war. Taking sides with the Igbo against an unjust war. A war of blame. He was incarcerated for 26 months. He was our avatar for injustice during the draconian …

The Iloko, offspring of Arelu, (Iloko Omo Arelu) are held in awe in Yorubaland. For a people who fought one another in internecine wars that began in 1793 and lasted for almost a century, Yoruba give effusion of reverences to people with unusual bravery. Their reverence for the Iloko however comes from this clan’s queer and odd brand of bravery: …

President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka. Tinubu announced this in a tribute he wrote to celebrate Soyinka in commemoration of his 90th birthday. The tribute dated “Professor Wole Soyinka at 90: Tribute to a national treasure and global icon,” was personally signed by the President and made available …

The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare 13 July a national day to celebrate the invaluable contribution of Prof. Wole Soyinka to humanity, both nationally and globally Oba Gbadebo also said the federal government should also honour Nobel Laureate with the second highest national honour of Grand Commander of …

President Bola Tinubu has named the Arterial Road N20 from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway in Abuja after playwright and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. It was reported that the highway’s naming follows the recommendation of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, led by the Minister of FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike. In a post via his X on Tuesday, the …