Wole Soyinka
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Wole Soyinka
Summary
Wole Soyinka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ogun State[2]. He was born on July 13, 1934[3]. He worked as a playwright[4], poet[5], translator[6], novelist[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,206 views/month, #6,602 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Ogun State[2], Wole Soyinka…
- Wole Soyinka was born in Abeokuta[10].
- Wole Soyinka was born on July 13, 1934[3].
- Wole Soyinka's mother was Grace Eniola Soyinka[11].
- Wole Soyinka was married to Folake Doherty Soyinka[12].
- A child of Wole Soyinka was Olaokun Soyinka[13].
- Wole Soyinka held citizenship in Nigeria[14].
- Yoruba was Wole Soyinka's native language[15].
- Wole Soyinka is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[16].
- Wole Soyinka's professions included playwright[4].
- Wole Soyinka worked as a poet[5].
- Wole Soyinka's professions included translator[6].
- Wole Soyinka worked as a novelist[7].
- Wole Soyinka's professions included philosopher[8].
- Wole Soyinka's professions included essayist[17].
- Wole Soyinka's field of work was performing arts[18].
- Wole Soyinka held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[19].
- Among Wole Soyinka's employers was Harvard University[20].
- Wole Soyinka was employed by University of Lagos[21].
- Wole Soyinka was employed by Cornell University[22].
- Wole Soyinka was employed by Yale University[23].
- Wole Soyinka was employed by University of Nevada, Las Vegas[24].
- Wole Soyinka was employed by Emory University[25].
- Wole Soyinka's education included a stint at University of Leeds[26].
- Wole Soyinka's education included a stint at University of Ibadan[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Ogun State[2], a state of Nigeria[28], in Nigeria[29], founded in 1976[30] and Abeokuta[10], a city[31], in Nigeria[32], founded in 1825[33]. Wole Soyinka was born on July 13, 1934[3]. His mother was Grace Eniola Soyinka[11]. He is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[16]. Yoruba was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at University of Leeds[26], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1904[36], headquartered in Leeds[37]; University of Ibadan[27], a public university[38], in Nigeria[39], founded in 1948[40], headquartered in Ibadan[41]; University of London[42], a university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1836[45], headquartered in London[46]; and Abeokuta Grammar School[47], a school[48], in Nigeria[49], founded in 1908[50].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[4], poet[5], translator[6], novelist[7], philosopher[8], and essayist[17]. Wole Soyinka's field of work was performing arts[18]. Employers include Harvard University[20], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1636[53], headquartered in Cambridge[54]; University of Lagos[21], a university[55], in Nigeria[56], founded in 1962[57]; Cornell University[22], a private university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1865[60], headquartered in Ithaca[61]; Yale University[23], a private university[62], in United States[63], founded in 1701[64], headquartered in New Haven[65]; University of Nevada, Las Vegas[24], a public research university[66], in United States[67], founded in 1957[68], headquartered in Las Vegas[69]; and Emory University[25], a private university[70], in United States[71], founded in 1836[72], headquartered in Atlanta[73]. He held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[19].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Season of Anomy[74], The Interpreters[75], and Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth[76]. Things named for Wole Soyinka include Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa[77], an award[78], in Nigeria[79], founded in 2005[80].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[81], a literary award[82], in Sweden[83], founded in 1901[84]; Nigerian National Order of Merit Award[85]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[86]; Benson Medal[87]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[88]; and Weilheim Literature Prize[89].
Personal Life
Wole Soyinka was married to Folake Doherty Soyinka[12]. A child of him was Olaokun Soyinka[13].
Why It Matters
Wole Soyinka ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,206 views/month, #6,602 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]
Works attributed to him include Death and the King's Horseman[92], a literary work[93]; Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth[94], a literary work[95]; and The Interpreters[96], a literary work[97]. Entities named for him include Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa[77], an award[78], in Nigeria[79], founded in 2005[80].
FAQs
Where was Wole Soyinka born?
Wole Soyinka's place of birth was Ogun State[2].
Who were Wole Soyinka's parents?
Wole Soyinka's mother was Grace Eniola Soyinka[11].
Who was Wole Soyinka married to?
Wole Soyinka's spouses include Folake Doherty Soyinka[12].
What did Wole Soyinka do for work?
Wole Soyinka worked as playwright[4], poet[5], translator[6], novelist[7], and philosopher[8].
Where did Wole Soyinka go to school?
Wole Soyinka was educated at University of Leeds[26], University of Ibadan[27], University of London[42], and Abeokuta Grammar School[47].
What awards did Wole Soyinka receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[81], Nigerian National Order of Merit Award[85], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[86], and Benson Medal[87].