Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Wole Soyinka at 90: writer and activist for justice

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par Abayomi Awelewa, Lecturer in African and African Diasporan Literature, University of Lagos

Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka, the legendary African author and activist, is proof of what words and acts can achieve in the struggle for justice and human rights. Soyinka, aged 90, embodies unrelenting activism and literary excellence.

The importance of Soyinka’s work lies in demonstrating the powerful role of the arts and artists in society. He has shown that literature and artistic expression can be formidable tools for challenging oppression, advocating for justice and inspiring social change.…

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