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    The Intergenerational Influence of Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong’o
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    29 May 2025

    The Intergenerational Influence of Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong’o

    The great Kenyan author left behind one of the most iconic legacies in world literature. OkayAfrica explores why he’s an enduring man of letters and speaks to writers he influenced.

    Wole Soyinka- OkayAfrica
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    11 January 2021

    Wole Soyinka Backs Bobi Wine Ahead of Uganda's Presidential Elections

    Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has expressed his support for Bobi Wine's presidential run in Uganda's 2021 elections this January.

    Nigerian Producer Mo Abudu pictured above.
    Film + TV
    12 June 2020

    EbonyLife CEO Mo Abudu Inks Major Deal With Netflix

    Mo Abudu is set to work on screen adaptations of Lola Shoneyin's novel 'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives' and Nobel Prize Laureate Wole Soyinka's 'Death And The King's Horseman' play.

    'Africa39' Short Story Anthology Book Launch In NYC
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    25 February 2015

    'Africa39' Short Story Anthology Book Launch In NYC

    The NYC book launch for short story anthology 'Africa39: New Writing from Africa South of the Sahara' is March 3rd at Columbia University.

    Wole Soyinka Announces The 2014 Caine Prize for African Writing Shortlist
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    23 April 2014

    Wole Soyinka Announces The 2014 Caine Prize for African Writing Shortlist

    Nobel Prize Laureate Wole Soyinka announced the 2014 Caine Prize for African Writing Shortlist.

    Deeper Than The Headlines: Street Style, Obama to Kenyans, Everyday Africa + More
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    07 February 2013

    Deeper Than The Headlines: Street Style, Obama to Kenyans, Everyday Africa + More

    Check out the latest news on Africa with in-depth African news featuring opinion pieces from global sources.

    The Side Eye: Nobel Prize Woes, Mugabe's Threads, Contestants Eat Live Crabs and More
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    06 October 2011

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