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Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa is a pan-African writing prize awarded biennially [1] to the best literary work produced by an African. It was established by the Lumina Foundation [2] in 2005 in honour of Africa's first Nobel Laureate in Literature, Wole Soyinka, [1] who presents the prize, which is chosen by an international jury of literary figures. [3]
When Soyinka was awarded, he became the first African laureate. [2] He was described as one "who in a wide cultural perspective and with poetic overtones fashions the drama of existence". Reed Way Dasenbrock writes that the award of the Nobel Prize in Literature to Soyinka is "likely to prove quite controversial and thoroughly deserved".
Wole Soyinka Nigeria: First Black African person to win the Nobel Prize for Literature [4] 1988 Naguib Mahfouz Egypt: First Egyptian and North African to win a Nobel Prize in Literature: 1991 Nadine Gordimer South Africa: First White African woman to win a Nobel Prize 1993 Nelson Mandela: Peace: 1993 F. W. de Klerk: 1997 Claude Cohen-Tannoudji
The Wole Soyinka Annual Lecture Series was founded in 1994. It is dedicated "to honouring one of Nigeria and Africa's most outstanding and enduring literary icons: Wole Soyinka". [81] It is organised by the National Association of Seadogs. In 2011, the African Heritage Research Library and Cultural Centre built a writers' enclave in his honour.
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You Must Set Forth at Dawn is an autobiographical work by the Nobel Prize-winning Nigerian playwright, poet and political activist Wole Soyinka. [1] [2] [3] In this compelling memoir, Soyinka provides an intimate glimpse into his life as an adult, detailing his experiences in and out of Nigeria during some of the nation's most tumultuous periods.
Ber Anena born and previously published as Harriet Anena [1] is a Ugandan writer and performer, whose writing includes poetry, nonfiction and fiction. She is the author of a collection of poems, A Nation In Labour, published in 2015, [2] won the 2018 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa. [3]
King Baabu is a play by Wole Soyinka amongst his others plays including The Lion and the Jewel,A Dance of the Forests, and The Strong Breed. Wole Soyinka was the first African to win the Nobel Prize award in 1986. [1] [2] [3] King Baabu is a satirical play that mirrors the rule of General Abacha in Nigeria through absurdity and humor.