This weekend, the Globacom-sponsored episode of African Voices Playmakers on CNN International will feature Nigeria's esteemed literary figure and global icon, Professor Wole Soyinka.
The 30-minute magazine program will explore Soyinka's
philosophies and the fervor that have shaped his illustrious life and career.
The Nobel Laureate will share insights into his
extraordinary journey, highlighting the principles and values that have guided
his work.
Additionally, Soyinka will discuss his significant activism
and its influence on his upcoming film, “The Man Died,” which addresses his
political imprisonment in Nigeria and is set to premiere later this year. Born
on July 13, 1934, Soyinka was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986 for
his profound cultural insights and poetic excellence.
His academic background includes studies at the University
College Ibadan (now the University of Ibadan) and the University of Leeds in
the UK.
Beyond the Nobel Prize, Soyinka has received numerous
honors, including the Benson Medal from the Royal Society of Literature (1990),
the Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award (2009), the Anisfield-Wolf Book
Award for Lifetime Achievement (2012), and the Europe Theatre Prize, Special
Prize (2017).
Viewers can watch African Voices at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday on
DSTV Channel 401, with replays at noon the same day, and at 4:30 a.m. and 7:00
p.m. on Sunday, along with additional showings on Monday at 4:00 a.m.
The episode will also be rebroadcast the following Saturday
at 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., and on Sunday at 4:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.