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Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, professor of literature, playwright, poet, Nobel Laureate and political activist, 82, July 13. Born in Isara, Ijebu-Remo, Ogun State, he was educated at the University College, now University of Ibadan and the University of Leeds, England. He was a lecturer in English, University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife; senior lecturer and acting head, department of English, University of Lagos, and director, School of Drama, University of Ibadan. Soyinka was also co-editor, Orpheus magazine, 1961-1964; literary editor, Orisun Acting Editions. He was a visiting professor in drama at Sheffield University, England, and the University of Ghana. Soyinka was pioneer chairman, Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC. He has written many books, plays and poems. He became the first African Nobel laureate in literature in 1986.
— Jul 11, 2016 @ 01:00 GMT
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