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She was a political activist within the women's movement in the local community. She was also Anglican. As much of the community followed indigenous Yorùbá religious tradition, Soyinka grew up in a religious atmosphere of syncretism, with influences from both cultures.
May 17, 2024 · Wole Soyinka, Nigerian playwright and political activist who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986. He sometimes wrote of modern West Africa in a satirical style, but his serious intent and his belief in the evils inherent in the exercise of power were usually evident in his work as well.
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Aug 16, 2023 · Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright, poet, author, teacher and political activist. In 1986, he became the first African to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian writer who won the Nobel Prize for his plays, novels, poems and essays. He is influenced by African mythology, especially the Yoruba god Ogun, and by European drama, such as Synge, Euripides and Brecht.
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Oct 6, 2021 · The distinguished Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka has just published his first novel in almost a half century, Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth – a scorching satire on...
Nov 2, 2021 · In 1965, five years after Nigeria had gained its independence, the playwright Wole Soyinka was already known as an opposition figure. Authorities falsely accused him of armed robbery, and, before...
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Oct 19, 2023 · The Nigerian writer talks to Aysegul Sert about his new novel, his political engagement, and his creative process. He shares his memories of his friends, his uncle, and his Nobel Prize, and his struggle to balance his passions and his peace of mind.
