₦airaland Forum

Onyeka Nwelue, author and filmmaker, has commended Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, for writing a recommendation letter pledging to stand as his guarantor while he sought residency in Japan.

Sharing Soyinka’s recommendation letter on his X handle on Monday, Nwelue described the Nobel laureate as “the greatest literary mind in Africa” and expressed gratitude for the endorsement.


“With the support of the greatest literary mind in Africa, I have become a resident of the greatest nation on earth, Japan,” he wrote.


“I remain indebted to this man till my last day on earth.”

In the letter, Soyinka introduced Nwelue as “a bona fide visitor to Japan in promotion of his artistic preoccupations,” adding that he would stand as guarantor for his mission and ensure compliance with Japanese laws and socio-cultural norms.

“I stand guarantor for his stated mission in Japan, and his compliance with Japanese laws and socio-cultural norms,” Soyinka wrote.

The playwright noted that he had collaborated with Nwelue on several projects, describing him as a “responsible individual and committed professional.”

Soyinka added that Nwalue’s visit would help strengthen cultural ties between Nigeria and Japan, particularly in the arts, and promote knowledge exchange among young writers and artists.

He also referenced his own academic footprint in Japan, noting that his works are studied in several universities and secondary schools, and expressed confidence that Nwelue’s presence would deepen existing cultural relations between both countries.

1bunne4lif:
Good one, still waiting for his comment on the state of the nation

Parachoko:
Obidients from the East now Abuse Soyinka who went to prison because he was fighting for the Igbos.

Lastmankc:
Who do you this thing?It's a pity

Wickedfact:
You are waiting for an 80-year old man's comment.
At your age, he had almost gotten a Nobel Laureate.

Parachoko:
Obidients from the East now Abuse Soyinka who went to prison because he was fighting for the Igbos.

1bunne4lif:
how old was he when he protested against Jonathan, hypocrite!

Wickedfact:
Look at Adekunle fajuyi
There's no single street named after fajuyi in Igboland despite laying down his life for his Igbo guest.

Look at Effiong
Brave man who surrendered when the cowardly Ojukwu ran out. Any memory of him in all of Biafra?

Wickedfact:
You are waiting for an 80-year old man's comment.
At your age, he had almost gotten a Nobel Laureate.

Parachoko:
What's stopping People like Peter Obi from also protesting?

Wickedfact:
You are waiting for an 80-year old man's comment.
At your age, he had almost gotten a Nobel Laureate.

1bunne4lif:
how old was he when he protested against Jonathan, hypocrite!

Parachoko:
Obidients from the East now Abuse Soyinka who went to prison because he was fighting for the Igbos.

Wickedfact:
You are waiting for an 80-year old man's comment.
At your age, he had almost gotten a Nobel Laureate.

1bunne4lif:
how old was he when he protested against Jonathan, hypocrite!

Believeintruth:
He is still a Nigerian and has always commented on the state of the nation in the past. It is not out of place to ask him to comment on the state of the nation now.