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Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has stated that he does not believe in the God of either Christianity or Islam, describing himself instead as an atheist with strong spiritual awareness.
He made the remark during an interview with Larry Madowo on CNN, where he spoke about his personal beliefs and religious background.

Soyinka explained that he finds traditional Orisa worship more appealing than Christianity and Islam, citing its artistic, creative, and mysterious qualities. According to him, the traditional belief system is also more open and less associated with violence compared to the other two religions.

The renowned playwright noted that he was raised with exposure to both Christianity and indigenous Orisa practices, but found himself more drawn to the latter due to its depth and cultural richness.

He added that the inclusive nature of Orisa worship allowed foreign religions to gain influence over it, sometimes altering its original essence.

Speaking further, Soyinka said that while he does not subscribe to the Christian or Islamic concept of God, he believes every human possesses a spiritual core and considers himself highly sensitive to spiritual experiences.

Estello:
➜Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has stated that he does not believe in the God of either Christianity or Islam, describing himself instead as an atheist with strong spiritual awareness.
He made the remark during an interview with Larry Madowo on CNN, where he spoke about his personal beliefs and religious background.
Soyinka explained that he finds traditional Orisa worship more appealing than Christianity and Islam, citing its artistic, creative, and mysterious qualities. According to him, the traditional belief system is also more open and less associated with violence compared to the other two religions.
➜The renowned playwright noted that he was raised with exposure to both Christianity and indigenous Orisa practices, but found himself more drawn to the latter due to its depth and cultural richness.
He added that the inclusive nature of Orisa worship allowed foreign religions to gain influence over it, sometimes altering its original essence.
Speaking further, Soyinka said that while he does not subscribe to the Christian or Islamic concept of God, he believes every human possesses a spiritual core and considers himself highly sensitive to spiritual experiences.

Estello:
https://applesbite.com/islamic-and-christian-god-not-my-belief-wole-soyinka/

Kobojunkie:
Why are even the most learned among Nigerians some of the most ignorant? I can't seem to wrap my head around this. 😒😒😒

Not trying to hold brief for any religion but want to understand exactly how did this man come away concluding that the traditional orisa worship we have in Yoruba land is less associated with violence? is he suggesting we turn a blind eye to the violence of money rituals or ritual murders for example? 😒😒

I happen to have read somewhere that he is or was a cultist and we all know it is associated with traditional worship ideas. Are cults equally less violent? 😒😒''

2. He is free to believe in whatever he chooses; but he does not have freedom to make up his own facts, abeg. To this day, we don't know whether much of the kidnapping happening across Nigeria is connected to orisa worship or not but the pattern seems to follow in many cases.😒

GloriousGbola:
anyone who has followed wole soyinka would know this.
he has never hidden this

Ever8090:
Shei this man protest during Johnathan's regime when fuel was 170 ,a bag of rice wa 6k when we use to buy 2 eggs 50 naira, 1 round bread 30 naira...today na religion him dey discuss instead to go protest....I stop taking him serious Long time ago .

Kobojunkie:
Why are even the most learned among Nigerians some of the most ignorant? I can't seem to wrap my head around this. 😒😒😒

Not trying to hold brief for any religion but want to understand exactly how did this man come away concluding that the traditional orisa worship we have in Yoruba land is less associated with violence? is he suggesting we turn a blind eye to the violence of money rituals or ritual murders for example? 😒😒

I happen to have read somewhere that he is or was a cultist and we all know it is associated with traditional worship ideas. Are cults equally less violent? 😒😒''

2. He is free to believe in whatever he chooses; but he does not have freedom to make up his own facts, abeg. To this day, we don't know whether much of the kidnapping happening across Nigeria is connected to orisa worship or not but the pattern seems to follow in many cases.😒

GloriousGbola:
anyone who has followed wole soyinka would know this.
he has never hidden this

Ever8090:
Shei this man protest during Johnathan's regime when fuel was 170 ,a bag of rice wa 6k when we use to buy 2 eggs 50 naira, 1 round bread 30 naira...today na religion him dey discuss instead to go protest....I stop taking him serious Long time ago .

Dtruthspeaker:
Is he saying that the orisa worshipping people did not do violence and go to war? Mtchew

Soyinka explained that he finds traditional Orisa worship more appealing than Christianity and Islam, citing its artistic, creative, and mysterious qualities. According to him, the traditional belief system is also more open and less associated with violence compared to the other two religions.

He added that the inclusive nature of Orisa worship allowed foreign religions to gain influence over it, sometimes altering its original essence.

nairalanda1:
Yeah, though I thought he was into tradtional religion, not atheism.

Soyinka explained that he finds traditional Orisa worship more appealing than Christianity and Islam, citing its artistic, creative, and mysterious qualities. According to him, the traditional belief system is also more open and less associated with violence compared to the other two religions.

The renowned playwright noted that he was raised with exposure to both Christianity and indigenous Orisa practices, but found himself more drawn to the latter due to its depth and cultural richness.