Lagos, Nigeria - In a grand celebration at Lagos House, Marina, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu hosted a special birthday dinner to honor Professor Wole Soyinka's 90th birthday on Tuesday, 16th July 2024. The event saw the attendance of dignitaries, literary enthusiasts, and well-wishers who gathered to celebrate the life and achievements of the renowned playwright and Nobel laureate.
Wole Soyinka, born on July 13, 1934, in Abeokuta, Nigeria, is a distinguished playwright, poet, essayist, and critic. He became the first sub-Saharan African to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986 for his profound contributions to literature and his unyielding stance against political oppression.
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