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Wole Soyinka
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Primary School | — | — | — | 1940–1946 | Nigeria |
| Abeokuta Grammar School | — | — | — | 中等教育（1946–1951） | Nigeria |
| Government College, Ibadan (university preparatory) | — | — | — | 1946–1951 | Nigeria |
| University College Ibadan | English literature | English, Greek, Western history | — | 1952–1954 | Nigeria (then affiliated to University of London) |
| University of Leeds | English literature | — | MA | 1954–1958 | United Kingdom |
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Nobel Prize in Literature | — | — | The Swedish Academy (Nobel Committee) | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Anisfield-Wolf Book Award | Aké: The Years of Childhood | — | Anisfield-Wolf Award | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Anisfield-Wolf Book Award | — | — | Anisfield-Wolf Award | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Europe Theatre Prize (Special Prize) | — | Special Prize | Europe Theatre Prize Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2014 | International Humanist Award | — | — | International Humanist and Ethical Union / Humanists UK | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Haydée Santamaría medal | — | — | Government of Cuba | 受賞 |
| — | National honours (e.g. Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic; GCON) | — | — | Government of Nigeria | 授与 |
An early play exploring the clash between tradition and modernity in Nigerian society, treated with satirical elements.
Set in a Nigerian village, it humorously dramatizes the conflict between traditional values and modern influences.
A novel about urban Nigerian intellectuals, exploring tensions between the nation and the individual.
A novel that addresses political chaos and moral collapse in post-independence Africa.
A play about the clash between Yoruba ritual obligations and colonial/modern legal systems, focusing on duty and external interference.
An autobiographical account of Soyinka's childhood, portraying family and social contexts.
A recent major novel offering a brutal satire on power and corruption in Nigeria.
Wole Soyinka is one of Africa's preeminent dramatists, poets and intellectuals, and became the first African Nobel laureate in Literature in 1986. His works reflect Nigerian history, culture and politics and have had international impact through theatre and literature. He is widely honoured by academic and cultural institutions and has influenced multiple generations.
This Past Must Address Its Present (theme of his Nobel acceptance speech)