Tag: Wole Soyinka
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Datti declines Wole Soyinka’s offer for a debate
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has declined the call to a public debate with Literary Icon, Prof Wole Soyinka. Recall that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) slammed a whopping 5 million on Channels TV last month following Datti’s comment in one of its political programmes where he said that…
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What I told Tinubu, Atiku before the presidential elections – Wole Soyinka
Literary icon and Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has revealed what he told the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and his All Progressives Congress, APC, counterpart, Bola Ahmed Tinubu prior to the 2023 general elections in the country.
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2023 Polls: Wole Soyinka speaks on endorsing Bola Tinubu
Literary icon and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has debunked the speculations making the rounds that he has endorsed the All Progressives Congress, (APC), presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Soyinka berated those peddling the rumours about him supporting Tinubu, saying it’s fake news. A statement by his media office said Nigerians should disregard reports that Soyinka…
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Ignore rumours of Wole Soyinka’s death – Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore has debunked reports that Professor Wole Soyinka is dead. There are rumours on social media alleging that the Nobel Laureate died on Friday.
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Why I don’t practice any religion – Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has revealed that he doesn’t practice any religion or worship any deity, thereby creating an impression that he’s neither a Muslim nor Christian not even a traditional worshipper. Soyinka made this known on Sunday while presenting his two-volume collection of essays, noting that he doesn’t see anything wrong in using…
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Soyinka faults FG for removing history from school curriculum
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has stated that collective memory is the Key because it is that memory which is related to the mechanisms of relating reality to whatever narrative is given to us. He made this known at the 24th edition of the Lagos Book and Arts Festival organized by Book Kraft, Soyinka stated that…
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2023 Elections: Wole Soyinka reacts to Muslim-Muslim ticket
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has explained that religion or tribe doesn’t matter in the leadership and governance of the country. Soyinka also said that the same faith ticket won’t be a problem in a “normal society” and that Nigeria has not attained such a “norm”. Soyinka made this statement while featuring on a program…
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Soyinka backs lawmakers to impeach president Buhari
Nigerian Nobel laureate, Professor Femi Soyinka, has stated their position on the six weeks ultimatum given to President Buhari to find a solution to incessant attacks and terrorism bedeviling the country or face impeachment.
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Heroes of a blighted nation – By Owei Lakemfa
Femi Soyinka, Professor of Medicine may not be known much outside the medical field or outside the university system where he taught for thirty years. Certainly, he was known in the world of HIV/AIDS where he worked tirelessly to bring succour to the victims. He is of course far less known than his famous elder…