The name, Wole
Soyinka, is no doubt, phenomenal. It embodies many great things – activism,
social crusade, satire, theatre, dramatization, literature, and the list is
endless. In short, Wole Soyinka is a name associated with an undying love for
one’s country. And of course, the man behind the name is a fierce, adamant social
reformer whose literary prowess has been dedicated to the cause of social
justice and cultural originality for years. He’s one of Nigeria’s finest writers,
and sort of a jack of all – but of course Soyinka is a master of his trade. The
iconic Literary Kongi transcends the written words; hear him speak and
you’ll be amazed at how richly endowed a man could be – his speeches (one of
which I was privileged to listen to live at the main auditorium at the
University of Lagos) are electrifying. He is such a gem.