Wole Soyinka

Abeokuta – The final preparation for the third edition of the annual Drum Festival, where the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka is expected to play key roles has been completed. The festival would be for three days commencing from Thursday, April 19. Speaking at a joint press conference to herald ...

The festival aims to retell the story of African drum culture and praises its strength to promote and protect its legacy. The theme of, “Reviving our culture in drums” will be followed in the Annual Drums Festival. Wole Soyinka will grace the event on the 20th April at Olumo Rock tourist complex. On the next day, ...

Adeniyi who directed and produced the childhood memoir AKE by Wole Soyinka which was adapted for film is also a well-known arts journalist and editor. The film is set in World War II Nigeria and was premiered in Lagos. It was also screened in film festivals in the United States and Europe. The full citation ...

Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka on Wednesday attended a reception held for the Creative Youth Initiative Against Corruption(CYIAC). Photos by Ayodele Efunla. Consul General, German Embassy in Nigeria, Mr Info Herbert speaking at the reception Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka addressing ...

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka; Mr. Ayuba Waba, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Dr. Abduljalil Tafawa Balewa, son of former Prime Minister, the late Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, among others have endorsed the Grand National Coalition (GNC) of the National Intervention ...

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja. Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says some politicians responsible for the current societal decay are now posing as saviours ahead of the 2019 general elections. Soyinka therefore warned that such politicians should not be allowed to join the Nigerian Intervention Movement.

Professor Wole Soyinka was keynote speaker at the maiden annual lecture of the Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism held in Lagos on March 15. Topic: “Rebuilding Trust in a Divided Nigeria: Can Nigeria be fixed?” The Nobel Laureate did not disappoint.

From Myeti To Haiti – Notes From A Solidarity Visit By Wole Soyinka. CLICK here to read more opinion articles. “Re-building Trust”? That requires frankness. Absolute, even unpalatable frankness but – constructive. It requires self-examination, an unflinching look in the mirror – both individually and ...

The Ogun State Government says it is partnering the Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, towards the successful hosting of the third edition of its annual drums festival. The state Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, said this on Wednesday, during a press conference heralding this year's edition of the ...