Celebrations of quintessential global literary giant Prof. Wole Soyinka received a further boost with corporate brands providing support as contributing partners in the special theatre production of The Noble Warrior – Eni Ogun. Written by Aiye-ko-ooto, directed by Oriade Adefila…
CORA celebrates Wole Soyinka at 90 with month-long festivities in Lagos
The Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) is honouring the 90th birthday of Wole Soyinka, a titan of African literature, with a series of weekly readings, exhibitions, and film screenings throughout July 2024 at Freedom Park in Lagos. This celebration, dubbed…
Wole Soyinka @ 90: Shaping Africa’s future through culture
Africa’s rich cultural heritage takes centre stage as Professor Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday provides an opportunity to launch a groundbreaking creative exhibition, “African I-D-E-N-T-I-T-Y (AI).” This visionary project, curated under the Vision of the Child (VoTC) umbrella, marks a milestone…
Akoki Aaron Mojolaoluwa, Olugbenga Dominion Mojolaoluwa, and Ezima Chinasa Margaret triumph in 2023 WSICE Essay Competition
The Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) has announced the winners of the 2023 Essay Competition, which is the 14th edition of the annual youth mentoring and mental capacity development initiative. The competition focused on Nation Building, Good Governance, and…
WSICE 2023 to explore good governance and nation building challenges and prospects
The 14th edition of the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) is set to hold on July 13, 2023, with the theme of Good Governance and Nation Building. The event, the organisers say, will be held in a hybrid format,…