President Tinubu Renames National Theatre to Honor Wole Soyinka on His 90th Birthday

President Bola Tinubu extends warm felicitations to literary colossus Professor Wole Soyinka, globally renowned on his 90th birthday, July 13, 2024.

Professor Soyinka, a distinguished playwright, novelist, and Nobel Laureate in Literature, stands as a formidable advocate for good governance and social justice.

Recipient of prestigious accolades including the Benson Medal, Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, and the Europe Theatre Prize, Professor Soyinka exemplifies the highest standard of intellectual enlightenment.

The President hails Professor Soyinka as a living repository of history, knowledge, and courage, lauding his unwavering commitment to Nigeria‘s future through pro-democracy activism and anti-corruption efforts.

Amidst their shared past in the struggle for democracy post the annulled June 12, 1993 election, President Tinubu acknowledges the Nobel Laureate’s pivotal role in galvanizing global support through NALICON and NADECO.

In a gesture of profound recognition, the Federal Government announces the renaming of the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, as The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, in honor of Professor Soyinka’s lasting impact.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, conveys the President’s best wishes for Professor Soyinka’s continued good health and creative influence as a global beacon of change.