The event will feature an impressive lineup of speakers, including Professors Yemi Osinbajo, Niyi Osundare, Tunde Adeniran, Olu Obafemi, Bereket Selassie, Ahmed Yerima, Mabel Evwierhoma, Florence Orabueze, Tanimu Abubakar and Razinat Mohammed
TODAY, scholars in humanities and related fields as well as practising artists and culture workers in diverse disciplines will gather at the J.F Ade Ajayi Memorial Hall of the University Lagos to honour one of them, Wole Soyinka, the first African Nobel laureate in Literature, who clocks 90 on July 13.
Themed “Eni Ogun: An Enduring Legacy,” the symposium kicks off at 10 am.
It is organised by the Nigeria Academy of Letters, NAL, in collaboration with the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE), and “it aims to honour “Professor Soyinka’s lifetime of unique and inspirational achievements,” according to the chairman of the organising committee, Professor Duro Oni, former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos.
“As a distinguished Foundation Fellow of the Academy, Soyinka is celebrated for his powerful words, extensive literary works, and consistent advocacy for justice, good governance, and the dignity of Nigerians and black people globally.
“The event will feature an impressive lineup of speakers, including Professors Yemi Osinbajo, Niyi Osundare, Tunde Adeniran, Olu Obafemi, Bereket Selassie, Ahmed Yerima, Mabel Evwierhoma, Florence Orabueze, Tanimu Abubakar and Razinat Mohammed
The Nigerian Academy of Letters invites scholars, literary enthusiasts, and the public to join in this grand tribute to a global literary giant.
