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The Lagos State Government hosted a dinner in honour of Wole Soyinka yesterday night.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhCVrBpm0qQ?si=v1u_cx0_oEW94CSV

Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu

This evening, we had the honour of celebrating the 90th birthday of our esteemed Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka.

It was a night of joy, memories, and inspiration as we celebrated his many contributions to literature and touched on how his humanity continue to inspire us all.

The highlight of the evening was unveiling a special portrait of Prof, a true reflection of his enduring legacy.

His Nobel Prize win many years ago opened the door for many to dream and believe that greatness is achievable. His works transcend time, touching hearts and minds across the globe.

We celebrate not just his 90 years of life but the countless lives he has inspired and continues to inspire.

Thank you, Professor Wole Soyinka, for showing us that through resilience, creativity, and dedication, we can achieve greatness.

Professor Wole Soyinka explains why he is also a Lagosian. He also jokingly says that he will punish the of his family that helped the Lagos State Government to organise this surprise event.

Lọlá Shónẹ́yìn @lolashoneyin

“Mr Governor, my governor… because I belong to so many states… and Lagos is definitely one of them…”

~Wole Soyinka thanks Governor @jidesanwoolu and @followlasg for the fun and engaging 90th birthday dinner organised in his honour.
#WoleSoyinka90


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mab-YLNaFNg?si=NPbGZSgXIi9OnWqe

Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

After the State Govt Gift Presentation to #ProfWoleSoyinkaAt90 yesterday evening.

Prof starts by saying: ‘MR Governor, MY Governor’, stating that he is attached to so many States.

He says he is as Lagosian as he can be, giving a history of his Family and property on Franklin Street, Ebute Metta.

Prof urged Governor @jidesanwoolu and his team to keep working to improve the lives of the People in the State and the country Nigeria 🇳🇬 🇳🇬

#ProfWoleSoyinkaAt90

@lolashoneyin

Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

JS @jidesanwoolu and LS @lolashoneyin 😁

#ProfWoleSoyinkaAt90

Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

State Govt Gift Presentation to #ProfWoleSoyinkaAt90 … Picture by @ademolaniran1 📸📸🔥🔥🔥

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxkE98rCweY?si=J4Gg2cbQCeclaRvg

Ayisat Olabimpe Agbaje @ayisatagbaje

I’d really love to meet Prof Wole Soyinka.

Ayisat Olabimpe Agbaje @ayisatagbaje

It happened.

I could cry! Thanks Prof ❤️❤️❤️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdy6p8t6IQE?si=H8FqE-Kt3T2vy71w

Jubril A. Gawat @Mr_JAGs

WS and @lolashoneyin today ❤️🙏🏾

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Love or hate him, he's one of the few icons we have, and I don't see the reason for the unnecessary hatred towards him from some people , the man has made his mark which only a few can ever achieve

Hbd

Lagos. i don't think you have been to Nigeria if you have not been to Lagos. It's like the Messi and Ronaldo of Nigeria all in one. Imagine watching football without having ever heard of or watched those two.

For the sake of humanity, find 3 Obi myrmidons and give them a hug. They've been through a lot of "beat them silly".

Wole Sonyinka has been an activist criticizing everyone who got the opportunity to lead until it got to the turn of his friends from his part of the country he became deaf and dumb.

This is typical of most people who call themselves activists in Nigeria, with exception of Femi Falana.

Either way, happy birthday to the celebrity writer.

And you expect the hypocritical,bitter cultist to talk about hardship?

Reason why he’s not criticizing the government as he did with the previous government. He’s now enjoying lotting money.

Someone told me that old Yoruba men don’t have dignity, now I believe. Thank God for Tinubu, who would have thought that a whole Wole Soyinka is a tribalist.

The Chief Cultist is feeling himself on top the world lately




But, his fall will be so loud!

With the look of things this man picture fit enter Nigeria currency

You would think it was like an ELON MUSK type person they were celebrating, you know, someone that solved problems in society or invented something, but noooooooooooooooo. Notice how those kinds of people are hardly celebrated in Nigeria.

First, they celebrated a man, that GRADUATED IN 1970 FROM A SCHOOL FOUNDED IN 1974. Notice that till now, not Tinubu, not Reno, no one can refute this claim. With the certificate they can argue this or that or where it was printed, but not with the fraudulent Lagos Government College. Why you ask? It's because, under oath, Tinubu's file was pulled showing that he applied to the University with a supposed diploma from Lagos Government College, stating that he graduated in 1970.

Now they celebrate this man that called a President the meanest names during some of the best times in Nigeria's history, a time people were going to Dubai like it's nothing, a time young entrepreneurs were starting to flourish, with a host of SMEs springing up, even awon them Konga and Jumia dem. A man who founded cultism and has not been amongst those to CHAMPION IT'S ENDING since his so-called original fraternity vision has been bastardized.

He stated clearly, that he would evaluate this president after a year, but after a year, he still talks about an election and a candidate that came 3rd. Even if fronted such question by an interviewer, wouldn't a so-called intelligent man guide the interviewer back to topics that are soo concerning TODAY? IT'S LIKE YOUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE AND THEN SOMEONE STARTS ASKING YOU ABOUT YOUR GIRLFRIEND, YOU'D BE LIKE DUDE, ARE YOU MENTAL, CAN'T YOU SEE MY HOUSE IS ON FIRE?, but no, not the so called sage. Sage my behind.

YOU EITHER DIE A HERO, OR YOU LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO SEE YOURSELF BECOME THE VILLIAN

-The Dark Knight

Nonsense imagine a whole Governor celebrating a cultist and the founder of cultism in Nigeria

Once again, the Agulu repackaged fraud and his animalistic headless mob have been put to shame. Congrats Professor Woke Soyinka. The Prof will continue to be celebrated while the repackaged fraud will continue to be rejected by sensible Nigerians.

All we want to hear is his remark on the president's current performance on the economy since he's one of his die hard er. little wonder why the state government would hold a supprise birthday event for him.
Atleast make an honest speech on the current govt istration. Shikena

We are still waiting for his 1 year assessment of Tinubu's governance, at least let him keep to his words...

Hmmmm assuming he has been against this fraudulent and hardship government, he would have been ignored and even criticize.

Can someone tell me more about Mrs Lola Shoneye

Wow..he's blessed with good health..

cjudy:
Reason why he’s not criticizing the government as he did with the previous government. He’s now enjoying lotting money.

Someone told me that old Yoruba men don’t have dignity, now I believe. Thank God for Tinubu, who would have thought that a whole Wole Soyinka is a tribalist.

You expect him to speak against those now putting food on his table?

SmartPolician:
Wole Sonyinka has been an activist criticizing everyone who got the opportunity to lead until it got to the turn of his friends from his part of the country he became deaf and dumb. This is typical of most people who call themselves activists in Nigeria, with exception of Femi Falana. Either way, happy birthday to celebrity writer.

Who your criticism don help. Sore losers. Everyone must criticize, like it adds up your bank balance.

Please everyone, don't worry too much about these sore losers. They are aggrieved because their cancel culture didn't work on Soyinka.
It's like that feeling Haman had when he was demoted and destroyed instead of the people that he tried to set up.

EleventhWeirdo:


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Oya yarn your dust to back the cultist

I'm not surprised at what Wole Soyinka has turned into. He's now the symbol of the cartel ruining the country.