Nobel Laurette Wole Soyinka turns 78 today

Today is Wole Soyinka Africa’s foremost Playwright, political activist and Nobel Laurette.

Born in Abeokuta on 13 July 1934, near Ibadan in western Nigeria, the English and Literature giant turns 78 today.

The Nobel-winning writer sometimes writes of modern West Africa in a satirical style, but his serious intent and his belief in the evils inherent in the exercise of power are usually present in his work.

A lecture holds today at the Muson Centre to commemorate his 78th birthday.

Naija Hottestgist wishes him  a happy birthday and many happy returns, Hurray!