Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has claimed that the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) knows that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate, lost the February 25 election, but are hell bent on forcing “lies” on Nigerians that Obi won the election. Soyinka said this on Wednesday, September 13, while speaking at an event in Stellenbosch, South Africa. “This recent election – two things happened first of all. One party took over the labour movement, which is not my favourite …
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Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has expressed grave concern over the negative use of technology and social media, saying it is now in the hands of “ignoramuses.” The Nation reports that Soyinka said this when he spoke at an event in Lagos on Friday, June 16. He averred that the wrong usage of technology is fast taking humanity backwards due to the use of profiling and abusive words. While stating that is not a fan of social media, …
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has spoken about Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s visit to him . Obi’s visited the literary icon on Sunday May 7, weeks after his supporters – known as Obidients – tackled Soyinka after the renowned playwright faulted Obi’s running mate, Datti’s comment about the election exercise. Following the visit, many reports claimed it was a reconciliatory move by Obi towards Soyinka. However, in a statement on Monday evening, May 8, Soyinka said the …
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has reacted to a video of purported members of the National Association of Seadogs, otherwise called Pyrates Confraternity, mocking the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in a song. In the video which has gone viral on social media, some members of the group dressed in red and white attire, were heard chanting “Baba wey no well e dey shout emi lo kan (Baba that is sick is saying it’s his turn)”, …
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has reacted to the amended 6th broadcasting code by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) which has ignited a controversy in the last few weeks. Soyinka described the amended code as an “economic sabotage” and also accused the government of declaring war on arts and its producers. The Nobel Laureate who said he discovered some “potentially dangerous aspects” while reading excerpts from the newly proposed NBC broadcasting code, said the new code will place unfair burden on the sector and also restrict intellectual property rights. “I think …
In commemoration of the 2020 National Democracy Day celebration in Lagos, the Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwoolu will play host to Young and Emerging Leaders from across Lagos on a Live Webinar tomorrow Friday 12th June 2020 at 12pm on ZOOM. The inter-generational dialogue will feature as Speaker eminent individuals and emerging leaders, including the former Governor Lagos State Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka, Lagos Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Special Adviser to the …