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Why I love traditional religion compared to Christianity, Islam —Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has revealed why he is in love with traditional Orisa worshipping to Christianity and Islam. He said the deepness of faith in Islam and Christianity doesn’t match that of Orisa worshipping for him, adding that Orisa fascinated him a lot more. According to him, Orisa worshipping is one of the…
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Sani Abacha was obsessed with me – Wole Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has recalled his experience during the regime of late dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha. In an interview with TheNEWS to mark his 90th birthday, he said the former military president was ‘obsessed’ and ‘mad’ with him.
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What I will do to Soyinka if he cotinues to attack Obi – Baba-Ahmed
The Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP in the 2023 general election, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed has reatced to comments made by Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka to LP’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Soyinka said Obi was unfit to lead the country.
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Missing Soyinka found dead, eyes plucked out, wrists cut in Ogun
The mutilated body of a missing 12-year-old boy, John Soyinka, was on Monday found in a bush at Kotogbo community in Asero Estate, Abeokuta. Soyinka was declared missing a week ago and the matter was reported at the Obantoko Police Station in Abeokuta.
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Why Davido should ignore Soyinka on controversial video – Omokri
A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has urged music sensation, Davido to ignore Professor Wole Soyinka’s advice that he owes no apology to the Muslims over the controversial music video ‘jaye lo’. He claimed Soyinka does not believe in God and can’t understand the feeling of those that believe in God.
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I don’t tweet, I don’t WhatsApp – Wole Soyinka
Literary icon and Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has revealed why he does not use social media as he expressed concern over its negative impact. The 88-year-old disclosed this on Friday in Lagos at the unveiling of his latest interventions volume, titled: “The Putin Files,” at Freedom Park Lagos
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I’m unable to relate to something known as ‘Obidient’ – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has reacted to reports of reconciliation with Obidients after Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s visit to his house in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Soyinka said that there was no issue to reconcile between him and Obi, but refuted
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Soyinka should debate with Chimamanda Adichie – Atiku’s aide
A spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Daniel Bwala has reacted to the TV debate challenge called by the Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka with Datti Baba-Ahmed.
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Bola Ige: Ask your brother, Obasanjo who killed him – Omisore bombs Soyinka
Apparently Peeved by comments made by Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on his alleged role in the death of former Power Minister, Bola Ige, Iyiola Omisore on Sunday described Soyinka as a naive and confused Nigerian. Soyinka fired the first salvo in a statement on Saturday when he said Omisore’s endorsement as APC Secretary by…