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Wole Soyinka
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Wole Soyinka

Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian Nobel Laureate in Literature and playwright. Born July 13, 1934, 92 years old. State of origin: Ogun State.

How old is Wole Soyinka?

Wole Soyinka is 92 years old, born July 13, 1934.

What is Wole Soyinka's state of origin?

Wole Soyinka's state of origin is Ogun State.

Nobel Laureate in Literature and playwright.

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Date of Birth
July 13, 1934
Age
92
State of Origin
Ogun State
Occupation
Nobel Laureate in Literature and playwright.

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Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka is a legendary Nigerian playwright, novelist, poet, and essayist. In 1986, he made history by becoming the first sub-Saharan African to be honored with the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Career Highlights

  1. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature (1986)

  2. Authored iconic plays like 'Death and the King's Horseman'

  3. A prominent human rights and political activist

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