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He was the first Black African writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Born in Nigeria, his writings focussed on Nigerian culture, dance, poetry, freedom, and protest. Identify him.
He was the first Black African writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Born in Nigeria, his writings focussed on Nigerian culture, dance, poetry, freedom, and protest. Identify him.
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The correct option is A Wole Soyinka
- Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian
playwright, essayist, poet, and novelist, known for making work about Africa
from a distinctly African perspective. He is among contemporary Africa's
greatest writers.
- He received the Nobel Prize for
Literature in 1986. He has also taught at a number of universities worldwide
including Cambridge University and Yale University.
- Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright, essayist, poet, and novelist, known for making work about Africa from a distinctly African perspective. He is among contemporary Africa's greatest writers.
- He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986. He has also taught at a number of universities worldwide including Cambridge University and Yale University.
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