wow...very soon

Wole is not an atheist. He is a proud worshiper of Osun, the river goddess.

OP, u dont use WAS for a living person who hasnt changed his religion perspective, if u say he was an atheist, does that mean he is dead now or born again? I think u meant to say HE IS AN ATHEIST not WAS
and by the way WS is not an atheist, he beleives in the yoruba pantheon, he specifically values the Ogun deity, he can be describe as agnostic more than atheistic

eaglek: The Fool says in his heart "There is no God". No be me talk am. Atheism is definitely not the way to go. Doesn't matter how many "prominent" people have taken that route. They sure have all erred! I rest my case.

eaglek: The Fool says in his heart "There is no God". No be me talk am. Atheism is definitely not the way to go. Doesn't matter how many "prominent" people have taken that route. They sure have all erred! I rest my case.

eaglek: The Fool says in his heart "There is no God". No be me talk am. Atheism is definitely not the way to go. Doesn't matter how many "prominent" people have taken that route. They sure have all erred! I rest my case.

Well said
whether fame, affluence or name none of dis can save. He had better search 4 JESUS Now

plus, he lives in my area...
I think I know that about him

I think he is better called a pagan or a traditionalist or any term that considers the fact that he believes in Ogun(Yoruba god of iron and merriment). Just think so...

I met some teachers in my undergraduate days who are just proud of being taught by Wole Soyinka.

castielo: He needs help

will u help him? And what sort of help?

@op you should have droped the side that he is a cultist

@Op, there is nothing new in that write-up. Pls tell us something we don't know abt Soyinka.
Also, Soyinka is a traditionalist not an atheist

mastercee:

He has been married three times and divorced twice

He has been married to his third and current wife, Adefolake Soyinka, since 1989 and has three children with her (he also has children by his other wives). Adefolake is a former student of Wole’s.


Source: afkinsider.com

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Explains a lot of his utterances.

Which planet ar u frm?na u nid help sharp sharp

castielo: He needs help

WTF

Orlando Owoh:
Not really, his favourite Orisa is Ogun, the god of thunder whom he claims makes him muse on his literary prowess.

Ogun is the god of iron. Sango is the god of thunder

well we thank God for his life despite ......................

koastar: @Op, there is nothing new in that write-up. Pls tell us something we don't know abt Soyinka.
Also, Soyinka is a traditionalist not an atheist

Probably they are not new to you, but they are new to me and many other people.

I pray he will come to the saving knowledge of Christ before his demise.

nnenna.1:


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Explains a lot of his utterances.

Maybe that also explains why some bastar.ds are fighting over Ojukwu's wealth. Maybe also, that is why Stella Oduah behaves the way she does.

boay:
Ogun is the god of iron. Sango is the god of thunder

Thanks.

MAD OLD PROFESOR

ok

Sepp360: Whats challenging about his life? Being atheist?...
Thats the most interesting part if i must say!...

A proud Atheist!...
A proud Cultist!...

seriously.....u, Christian, ngwa what have u achieved in the course of national development....all u could say is that he is an atheist and cultist......guy, judge not jare. appreciate him. most of our Christian leaders in d face of money will blaspheme, talk good of the bad government and clean mouth.......seriously, God is the only person that ll judge and not u

This is not correct, the man is not an atheist. He believes in ogun, sango, and the likes. he is a practising traditionalist. I've sat under him before and I've been to his house in an abeokuta forest. there you will see all kinds of fetish sculptures. I heard it from his mouth that he does not believe in organised religion but surely believes in god.

He is the revered CAPON BLOOD of Tortugal.....in Pyratical parlance.


Ahoiiiii.......to him(if he is reading this).

mastercee: Wole Soyinka is well known throughout Nigeria and the rest of the world as a brilliant playwright, poet and political activist. With more than 50 pieces of work, his writing includes novels, memoirs and a wide variety of essays. He is the first person in Africa to win the Nobel Prize in literature, and is respected for his willingness to speak out against repression and corruption. But beyond all of that, there are still many things you may not know about Wole Soyinka.

Though his father was an Anglican minister, Wole was an atheist

Wole’s father, Samuel Ayodele Soyinka, (whom he called S.A. or “Essay”) was an Anglican minister and headmaster of St. Peters School in Abẹokuta. His mother, Grace Eniola Soyinka, owned a market shop, was active in the women’s movement in her community and also was a practicing Anglican. Wole, on the other hand, was an atheist. His beliefs contributed greatly to his writing.

He’s got some pretty influential family members

Wole’s mother, Grace, was a member of the Ransome-Kuti family, known for its contributions to Nigerian art, religion, education, medicine and politics. His cousins include activists Beko Ransome-Kuti and Yemisi Ransome-Kuti, musician Fela Kuti, and Health Minister Olikoye Ransome-Kuti.

He helped found the first confraternity in Nigeria

While pursuing a degree in English literature, Greek, and Western history at University College in Ibadan, Wole helped found the Pyrates Confraternity with six others. It was built as an anti-corruption and justice-seeking student organization, themes that would play into much of his later work.

He’s been arrested multiple times

Before he was famously arrested during the civil war in Nigeria, he was imprisoned in 1964 after being accused of making political radio broadcasts disputing published election results.

Despite imprisonment, Soyinka was wildly productive, writing and producing several plays

Some of Wole’s most famous works were written during his 22-month imprisonment. He smuggled in materials such as books, pens and paper. Much of his work at this time, unsurprisingly, was focused on criticizing the Nigerian government that was restricting his freedom.

Wole went into voluntary exile amid concerns over the political situation in Nigeria

After resigning from his professorial duties at the University of Ibadan in April 1971, he spent five years of voluntary exile in Europe. During this time, he worked as the editor of “Transition,” Nigeria’s leading intellectual journal.

He has been married three times and divorced twice

He has been married to his third and current wife, Adefolake Soyinka, since 1989 and has three children with her (he also has children by his other wives). Adefolake is a former student of Wole’s.

He has never been afraid to criticize other nations or his own

Wole is well known for making contentious statements against other nations, including European nations where he lived in exile. It demonstrates his commitment to exposing injustice regardless of the location, and his willingness to make unpopular moves.

In Nigeria, he is considered a political activist first and a playwright second

Despite his amazing body of work, Wole’s long history of criticizing the Nigerian government and taking action against corruption are among his greatest legacies. He remains an influence on writers and activists in Nigeria and across the world.

He has been named Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

This is a Nigerian honor first established in 1964 people who served and benefited Nigeria. Soyinka was awarded in 1986, the same year he won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Source: afkinsider.com

is he dead?,why using 'he was' abeg correct am o

Despite his being an atheist,Wole Soyinka is a force to reckon with!

So if someone is not a xtian or muslim automatically in some myopic naija m+oro+n's dictionary he is an atheist. Smh for una

Yemlizzy: Despite his being an atheist,Wole Soyinka is a force to reckon with!

what do u mean by "despite his being an atheist...".when did been an atheist and been successful become inversely propotional?

Pathfinder1:
Well said
whether fame, affluence or name none of dis can save. He had better search 4 JESUS Now

An Osama Bin Laden in the cathedral!

I don't bloody care about that roguish bastard

gratiaeo: I don't bloody care about that roguish bastard

show some respect kid, he is ur grand father's age mate.