Wole Soyinka
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Wole Soyinka
Summary
Wole Soyinka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ogun State[2]. He was born on July 13, 1934[3]. He worked as a playwright[4], poet[5], translator[6], novelist[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,682 views/month, #6,602 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Ogun State[2], Wole Soyinka…
- Wole Soyinka was born on July 13, 1934[3].
- Wole Soyinka's mother was Grace Eniola Soyinka[10].
- Among Wole Soyinka's spouses was Folake Doherty Soyinka[11].
- A child of Wole Soyinka was Olaokun Soyinka[12].
- Wole Soyinka held citizenship in Nigeria[13].
- Yoruba was Wole Soyinka's native language[14].
- Wole Soyinka is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[15].
- Wole Soyinka worked as a playwright[4].
- Wole Soyinka's professions included poet[5].
- Wole Soyinka worked as a translator[6].
- Wole Soyinka's professions included novelist[7].
- Wole Soyinka worked as a philosopher[8].
- Wole Soyinka's professions included essayist[16].
- Wole Soyinka's field of work was performing arts[17].
- Wole Soyinka held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[18].
- Among Wole Soyinka's employers was Harvard University[19].
- Among Wole Soyinka's employers was University of Lagos[20].
- Wole Soyinka was employed by Cornell University[21].
- Wole Soyinka was employed by Yale University[22].
- Wole Soyinka was employed by University of Nevada, Las Vegas[23].
- Wole Soyinka was employed by Emory University[24].
- Wole Soyinka was educated at University of Leeds[25].
- Wole Soyinka's education included a stint at University of Ibadan[26].
- Wole Soyinka's education included a stint at University of London[27].
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Origins and Family
Wole Soyinka was born in Ogun State[2]. He was born on July 13, 1934[3]. His mother was Grace Eniola Soyinka[10]. He is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[15]. Yoruba was his native language[14].
Education
Educated at University of Leeds[25], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1904[33], headquartered in Leeds[34]; University of Ibadan[26], a public university[35], in Nigeria[36], founded in 1948[37], headquartered in Ibadan[38]; University of London[27], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1836[41], headquartered in London[42]; and Abeokuta Grammar School[43], a school[44], in Nigeria[45], founded in 1908[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[4], poet[5], translator[6], novelist[7], philosopher[8], and essayist[16]. Wole Soyinka's field of work was performing arts[17]. Employers include Harvard University[19], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1636[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50]; University of Lagos[20], a university[51], in Nigeria[52], founded in 1962[53]; Cornell University[21], a private university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1865[56], headquartered in Ithaca[57]; Yale University[22], a private university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1701[60], headquartered in New Haven[61]; University of Nevada, Las Vegas[23], a public research university[62], in United States[63], founded in 1957[64], headquartered in Las Vegas[65]; and Emory University[24], a private university[66], in United States[67], founded in 1836[68], headquartered in Atlanta[69]. He held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[18].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Season of Anomy[70], The Interpreters[71], Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth[72], Harmattan Haze on an African Spring[73], and The Lion and the Jewel[74]. Things named for Wole Soyinka include Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa[75], an award[76], in Nigeria[77], founded in 2005[78].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[79], a literary award[80], in Sweden[81], founded in 1901[82]; Nigerian National Order of Merit Award[83], an award[84], in Nigeria[85], founded in 1979[86]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[87]; Benson Medal[88]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[89]; and Weilheim Literature Prize[90].
Personal Life
Wole Soyinka was married to Folake Doherty Soyinka[11]. A child of him was Olaokun Soyinka[12].
Why It Matters
Wole Soyinka ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,682 views/month, #6,602 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]
Works attributed to him include Death and the King's Horseman[93], a literary work[94]; The Interpreters[95], a literary work[96], founded in 1965[97]; and Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth[98], a literary work[99]. Entities named for him include Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa[75], an award[76], in Nigeria[77], founded in 2005[78].
FAQs
Where was Wole Soyinka born?
Wole Soyinka's place of birth was Ogun State[2].
Who were Wole Soyinka's parents?
Wole Soyinka's mother was Grace Eniola Soyinka[10].
Who was Wole Soyinka married to?
Wole Soyinka's spouses include Folake Doherty Soyinka[11].
What did Wole Soyinka do for work?
Wole Soyinka worked as playwright[4], poet[5], translator[6], novelist[7], and philosopher[8].
Where did Wole Soyinka go to school?
Wole Soyinka was educated at University of Leeds[25], University of Ibadan[26], University of London[27], and Abeokuta Grammar School[43].
What awards did Wole Soyinka receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[79], Nigerian National Order of Merit Award[83], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[87], and Benson Medal[88].