Wole Soyinka
NigeriaauthorMaleb. 19346.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright, poet, and essayist who became the first African laureate to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986. His work often addresses themes of oppression and tyranny, and he is known for his outspoken criticism of Nigerian political leaders. Soyinka's plays, such as 'Death and the King's Horseman,' draw on Yoruba mythology and traditional forms, blending them with modern theatrical techniques, thus creating a unique voice that resonates with both local and global audiences.
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Wole Soyinka, a Nobel laureate, was noted as a key figure who could support the claims made by Nyiam.
NADECO Rejects Abdulsalami's Claims on Abiola, Military RuleNigeria· 2026-06-24
Wole Soyinka is referenced as a Nobel Laureate who speaks about the drama of the gods in relation to human stories.
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Kenya· 2025-12-19
Wole Soyinka once asserted that people must define themselves and be recognized for their own worth.
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Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka captures the unique structure of African cosmology, particularly Yoruba thought, showing how this worldview shapes African drama, ritual, myth and artistic expression.
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Wole Soyinka won the Prize in Literature in 1986, making him the first African to win a prize other than for Peace.
2025 Nobel Peace Prize - Graphic Online
Ghana· 2025-10-19
Wole Soyinka was the first African writer to win the Nobel prize for literature in 1986.
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United Kingdom· 2025-10-13
Wole Soyinka, a Nobel laureate in literature, considers Nigeria the happiest place on earth.
We've 'killed' God by allowing politicians to abuse the pulpitKenya· 2025-09-21
Wole Soyinka famously quipped: 'A tiger does not proclaim its tigritude, it pounces.'
Mirror, lamp and why those broken souls in books are usKenya· 2025-09-20
Wole Soyinka, a Nigerian writer and Nobel laureate, recounted his harrowing experience at Bucharest's Otopeni Airport after being a victim of a taxi driver.
Laureatul Premiului Nobel Wole Soyinka, despre experiența de coșmar trăită pe Aeroportul Otopeni: „Răpit, jefuit și abandonat”
Romania· 2025-09-12Wole Soyinka's monumental play, 'Death and the King's Horseman,' explores the harrowing conflict between colonial authority, Yoruba tradition and human desire.
A tragic hero returns: Andrew Tandoh Adote takes on Wole Soyinka's "Death and the King's Horseman"Ghana· 2025-08-20
Written by Nigeria’s Nobel Prize-winning dramatist, Wole Soyinka, Death and the King’s Horseman is one of Africa’s most acclaimed works.
National Theatre to host ‘Death and the King’s Horseman’Ghana· 2025-08-18Professor Wole Soyinka is a 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate.
Permanent tug-of-war? - Graphic OnlineGhana· 2025-07-25
Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian author who emphasized the use of Kiswahili as a unifying language across Africa.
Rais Samia akipigia debe Kiswahili Comoro, aahidi msaada wa walimu, vifaa
Tanzania· 2025-07-06
Wole Soyinka is a celebrated African writer who benefited from similar academic environments as Ngũgĩ.
The unsung pedagogies behind Ngugi wa Thiong'oKenya· 2025-07-05
Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian Nobel laureate who studied at Leeds University.
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Jamaica· 2025-06-30
Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian diplomat who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986 and is an iconic figure in African literature.
Turistul țepuit de un taximetrist din Capitală este laureat al premiului NobelRomania· 2025-06-29Professor Wole Soyinka’s NALICON was backed by Tinubu during the pro-democracy struggle.
Tinubu's June 12 Role: Presidency Refutes Lamido's ClaimsNigeria· 2025-06-22
Wole Soyinka's name is honored at Lagos' National Theatre.
Monuments, Yelwata, and a Kaduna IncidentNigeria· 2025-06-22
Living honourees include Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka.
June 12 Heroes: Tinubu's Honours Spark DebateNigeria· 2025-06-13
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka was conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger.
Tinubu's Full List of AwardeesNigeria· 2025-06-12
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka is also set to receive national honours.
Tinubu: Opposition Disarray 'A Pleasure'Nigeria· 2025-06-12
Wole Soyinka is a prominent figure in the pro-democracy movement advocating for the restoration of MKO Abiola's mandate.
June 12: Nigeria's Betrayal?Nigeria· 2025-06-12
Wole Soyinka explores themes of death and cultural identity in his play 'Death and the King’s Horseman'.
Pounding Yams on Bald Heads: Satire with a StingNigeria· 2025-06-08
Ngũgĩ’s tackling issues was no different from Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Gabriel Okara, Cheikh Hamidou Kane and others.
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o as town crier of Africa – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-06-06
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has said that a former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, demonstrated courage by refusing to step down for President Bola Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress presidential primary contest of 2022.
Amaechi gave Tinubu a dose of his own medicine, says SoyinkaNigeria· 2025-06-01
Wole Soyinka is recognized as a literary legend who has played a crucial role in defining African literature.
Med Thiong’o var det aldrig enten eller, sort eller hvidt
Denmark· 2025-05-30Wole Soyinka laments the decay of beauties spoiled by the politics of corruption in Nigeria in his latest novel.
Adekeye Adebajo’s Africa – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-29
Wole Soyinka was the last black African to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature before 2021.
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, einer der größten Autoren Afrikas, ist tot - Kultur
Germany· 2025-05-29
Tinubu highlighted Prof. Wole Soyinka as one of the individuals whose lives and work had lifted the continent.
Tinubu bags lifetime African achievement award in GhanaNigeria· 2025-05-12
Wole Soyinka delivered a speech at last year’s edition of the Abu Dhabi Culture Summit, discussing the era of a post-human civilization.
Holding onto our humanity in a tech-driven world – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-03
