Alake asks Tinubu to declare July 13 ‘Wole Soyinka Day’
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The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egba Land, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare July 13 a national day to celebrate Prof. Wole Soyinka’s contribution to humanity.
The paramount ruler also said Prof. Soyinka should be honored with the second highest national honour of Grand Commander of Order of Niger as the Nobel Laureate marks his 90th birthday.
Oba Gbadebo made this call, on Tuesday, during a press conference held to herald events lined up to mark the 90th birthday of the first African Nobel Prize winner in Literature.
The royal father said as way to further honour the playwright, he is declaring July 13th ‘Wole Soyinka Day’ and this will be celebrated by all sons and daughters of Egba land both at home and in the Diaspora.
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