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| Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Nobody: 10:22am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Prof. Wole Soyinka has lost the race to be Oxford’s Professor of poetry to British poet, Simon Armitage. Armitage, a popular poet and broadcaster, secured 1,221 votes – 301 more than his closest rival, Wole Soyinka. Armitage was backed by 58 names, including John Carey and Melvyn Bragg. Bragg had previously supported Soyinka, but later publicly switched his allegiance to Armitage, saying the 80-year-old might not “bother to come to Oxford” if he were to win. He said Soyinka, a US-based Nigerian who turns 81 next month, “has not written much poetry recently and I now wonder how often he would bother to come to Oxford. Soyinka is a grand man and would regard it as a grand post. I also query his age.” Soyinka had hit back, saying: “How curious that anyone would even speculate that I would allow busy and committed people – friends, colleagues and total strangers – to waste their time nominating and campaigning on my behalf for such a prestigious position if I were not serious about contesting.” Soyinka initially led the way with the most nominations in the early stage of the election. Candidates need to be nominated by at least 50 Oxford graduates and Soyinka had more than 90 nods. Armitage will be expected to deliver one public lecture per term, facilitating the “art of poetry in the university” with a salary of £12,000 a year. Source : http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/oxfords-professor-of-poetry-wole-soyinka-loses-race-to-british-poet-simon-armitage/ 1 Like
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| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by adioolayi(m): 10:25am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Nice try our own Prof..getting nominated is an achievement...May you live long to witness more milestones 75 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Crieff(m): 10:27am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Haba Bragg! How did you know he will not come to Oxford? 9 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by hidee20(m): 10:28am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Won ti tojoro bo......na politricks be dat o... 7 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by OneNigeria44(m): 10:30am On Jun 20, 2015 |
, 1 Like |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Nobody: 10:32am On Jun 20, 2015*. Modified: 11:52am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Prof. Wole Soyinka. The great poet... You are a true legend! An embodiment of rare knowledge. DankemzI:Dimwit, Prof. Wole Soyinka founded a humanitarian cause comprising of 7 members, that help render selfless help to people. Then more members wanted to troop in but they were dispatched and that was the genesis of these cult sects... Group of individuals gathered together in groups, bearing different names and of course different purposes, so this negates your assertion. 14 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Maxymilliano(m): 10:33am On Jun 20, 2015*. Modified: 10:57am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Soyinka is more of a biase social commentator than a poet, thus the news doesn't come as a surprise ... 47 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by espn(m): 11:05am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Bias? For criticising the inefficiency of a failed government and its nation.. we hate the truth! 68 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by worldgee101: 11:05am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Dat's a prof. 3 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by omanifrank(m): 11:07am On Jun 20, 2015 |
oh |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by efilefun(m): 11:07am On Jun 20, 2015 |
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| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by DankemzI(m): 11:07am On Jun 20, 2015 |
O Africa I weep for thee! Why is it that Nigeria's best Brains are based outside the Country/Continent  Why Why Why Is it that we don't have what it takes to refine this raw talents? Wole Soyinka the great founder of Cultism  Mention me and die of low sperm count 12 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Pavore9: 11:08am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Dnarvaez:Has he passed on? 37 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by OkikiOluwa1(m): 11:08am On Jun 20, 2015 |
eh ya |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Kokolett(f): 11:08am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Eiyaa |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by lexan1(m): 11:08am On Jun 20, 2015 |
To be honest, wole soyinka's books are overrated, i'm not hating, i'm just saying Nigerians should really read books to know that his books are overrated 45 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by leofabulous(m): 11:09am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Change effects. Amadioha spoken |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by wioelop: 11:09am On Jun 20, 2015 |
lexan1:Hater! 29 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by doreenvee(f): 11:09am On Jun 20, 2015 |
We live not to win all our races. Kudos prof. 5 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Nobody: 11:09am On Jun 20, 2015*. Modified: 11:26am On Jun 20, 2015 |
He was busy frolicking with Amaechi why lobbying was going on in Oxford 30 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by cyprus000: 11:09am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Maxymilliano:[size=13pt] And what makes him biase? Is it bcs he doesn't share same sentiments as your's [/size] 13 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by ajbabs(m): 11:10am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Mr Wole Soyinka (a retired University Professor) is only popular more in Nigeria only. Mr Soyinka books are overrated. 23 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Nobody: 11:10am On Jun 20, 2015*. Modified: 11:31am On Jun 20, 2015 |
I had the premonition, he didn't act as if he was interested when he was being nominated. He was busy commissioning Oduduwa drum with Aregberascal. Fighting Patience Jonathan when he was supposed to be writing poetry Reading books with Amaechi while he was supposed to be writing The list goes on 23 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by leofabulous(m): 11:10am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Eiyyyaa Pele. Shoroniyen? 2 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by UnknownT: 11:10am On Jun 20, 2015 |
We still need him in Nigeria as a social commentator in this new government 13 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Nobody: 11:10am On Jun 20, 2015 |
lexan1: 8 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by hucienda: 11:10am On Jun 20, 2015 |
ehya... better luck next time Prof. 2 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by laurel03(m): 11:10am On Jun 20, 2015 |
Wole Soyinka..... Leave dr oxford 4 dem jare.... 2 Likes |
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