born 1934
Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright, poet, and essayist, renowned for being the first African laureate to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986. He is celebrated for his diverse body of work that addresses themes of oppression, tyranny, and human rights, along with his vocal criticism of political corruption in Nigeria. Soyinka's contributions to literature and activism have made him a prominent figure in both African and world literature.