Wole Soyinka

Wole Soyinka

Academy of Achievement

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The poet and playwright Wole Soyinka is a towering figure in world literature. He has won international acclaim for his verse, as well as for novels such as The Interpreters. His work in the theater ranges from the early comedy The Lion and the Jewel to the poetic tragedy Death and the King's Horseman. Born in Nigeria, he returned from graduate studies in England just as his country attained its independence from Britain. Many of his plays, inclu...Read More
The poet and playwright Wole Soyinka is a towering figure in world literature. He has won ...Read More