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What is the history of Wole Soyinka?
Soyinka was born into a Yoruba family in Abeokuta. In 1954, he attended Government College in Ibadan, and subsequently University College Ibadan and the University of Leeds in England. After studying in Nigeria and the UK, he worked with the Royal Court Theatre in London.
Who is Mr Wole Soyinka?
Wole Soyinka, in full Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka, (born July 13, 1934, Abeokuta, Nigeria), Nigerian playwright and political activist who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986.
How old is Soyinka?
87 years (July 13, 1934)
Wole Soyinka/Age
Is Wole Soyinka a PHD holder?
Wole Soyinka was born on 13 July 1934 at Abeokuta, near Ibadan in western Nigeria. After preparatory university studies in 1954 at Government College in Ibadan, he continued at the University of Leeds, where, later, in 1973, he took his doctorate.
Who is Wole Soyinka and what is he known for?
Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka (Yoruba: Akínwándé Olúwo̩lé Babátúndé S̩óyíinká; born 13 July 1934), known as Wole Soyinka (pronounced [wɔlé ʃójĩnká]), is a Nigerian playwright, novelist, poet, and essayist in the English language.
When was the Wole Soyinka annual lecture series founded?
The Wole Soyinka Annual Lecture Series was founded in 1994 and “is dedicated to honouring one of Nigeria and Africa’s most outstanding and enduring literary icons: Professor Wole Soyinka”.
How many sons and daughters does Wole Soyinka have?
In total Wole Soyinka has five children consisting of three daughters and two sons; the daughters are; Peyibomi Soyinka Airewele, Moremi Soyinka Onijala, Iyatade Apampa, and sons; Olaokun Soyinka, Makin Soyinka.
Where does Prof Wole Soyinka live in Ogun State?
Of all places one will think a man of Professor Wole Soyinka’s status to own a home, one built in the middle of a forest is not always a likely guess. His home is located in a thick forest in Abeokuta, Ogun State. However, the home is an ancient architectural masterpiece to behold.