The first African to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, he wrote A Dance of The Forests and the poetry collection The Ballad of the Landlord. Wole Soyinka was born on July 13, 1934 in Abeokuta, Nigeria. He dedicated his Nobel Prize to South African freedom-fighter Nelson Mandela in his acceptance speech in 1986. He won several prizes for his writing while at Abẹokuta Grammar School and studied at University College in Ibadan from 1952-54. Scroll below and check our most recent updates about Wole Soyinka Net Worth, Salary, Biography, Age, Career, Wiki. Also discover more detailed information about Current Net worth as well as Monthly/Year Salary, Expense, Income Reports!
His father Samuel was an Anglican minister. He married Folake Doherty-Soyinka in 1989 and he has five children. He has not shared about He’s parent’s name. We will update Family, Sibling, Spouse and Children’s information. Right now, we don’t have much information about Education Life.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Wole |
| Last Name | Soyinka |
| Profession | Playwright |
| Age | 86 years |
| Birthday & Zodiac | |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Birth Date | July 13, 1934 |
| Birthday | July 13 |
| Birth Place | Abeokuta, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Height & Weight | |
| Height (Approx.) | Not Available |
| Weight (Approx.) | Not Available |
He was imprisoned for 22 months during a civil war in Nigeria and wrote a significant amount of material criticizing the Nigerian government during that time.
| Estimated Net Worth in 2020 | $1 million |
| Previous Year’s Net Worth (2019) | Under Review |
| Annual Salary | Under Review. |
| Income Source | Primary Income source Playwright (profession). |
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