The National Troupe of Nigeria will, on November 19 and 20 at the National Theatre, stage one of Prof. Wole Soyinka’s most performed plays Death and the King’s Horseman. The play will be staged as part of the troupe’s ongoing Nigeria’s independence celebration performances and 30th year commemoration of Soyinka’s 1986 Nobel Prize feat.

Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer of the troupe, Mr. Akin Adejuwon, explained that the staging the play is more propitious because it is 30 years since Africa and, indeed the world, joined Nigeria in celebrating Soyinka’s Nobel Prize for Literature.

‘’Recall that Professor Soyinka became the first African to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986,” Adejuwon said. “This is a feat that is worth celebrating and we have chosen one of his epic plays, which incidentally was written at about this time 40 years ago, to celebrate the performing and literary icon.


“Indeed, we find the play, which has been acknowledged as one of Africa’s best book of the 20th century, fitting to celebrate this living legend and icon.”
Also, Mr. Adejuwon hinted that the November 19 staging would be a command performance that will be hosted by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. He, however, stated that the play, which will be directed by Mike Anyanwu and performed by some guest artists and artists of the National Troupe will open to a paying audience on November 20.
More at http://www.akelicious.com/2016/11/national-troupe-stages-death-and-kings.html?m=1

Aiit

Waiting for him, the mad professor to tear his American green card since it is obvious Trump has won the election.

Wish I could be at the theater and front row at that, cos that play am sure is gonna be epic.

luvinhubby:
Waiting for him for the mad professor to tear his American green card since it is obvious Trump has won the election.

lmao!. trump for president. if I hear he tears it, I dont know why some of these folks make stupid boasts, it doesn't reduce him if he keeps mum and just watches the elections.

Kongi! He deserves every bit of the accolades; Nobel prize no be beans.

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godwinkessi:
My first time to comment on nairaland, which means trump is winning this election! So finally professor will be tearing his green card. *crying

says who? Wetin concern me self ?

luvinhubby:
Waiting for him for the mad professor to tear his American green card since it is obvious Trump has won the election.

Would have preferred "Trials of brother Jero"

luvinhubby:
Waiting for him for the mad professor to tear his American green card since it is obvious Trump has won the election.

Would you call your father a mad man?

luvinhubby:
Waiting for him for the mad professor to tear his American green card since it is obvious Trump has won the election.

anxiously waiting too. Hope a calls a press conference.
He could have comfortably avoided the election question

luvinhubby:
Waiting for him for the mad professor to tear his American green card since it is obvious Trump has won the election.

Kid, it is always good to stand for something in life

Tbh i dint understand the thread headlines. I thought mayb his dead i rushed in to type rip bro

Okay

[quote author=luvinhubby post=50883400]Waiting for him, the mad professor to tear his American green card since it is obvious Trump has won the election. [quote]

No mind the man, he thinks that Americans are Nigerians or what. Lets see () whether he will keep to his words

That's an amazing feat but what happens to his green card? Just wondering if he's gonna stick to his promise

Wole Soyinka is a Noble Nigerian who will follow his words with Action. He promised what he can do. I also expect it to be on Live TV

Prof go ahead n destroy ur green card,it has served its purpose,moreover non of ur children can inherit it