Wole Soyinka was a strong activist in Nigera because he spoke out against (Blank)

the mistreatment of women.

the abuse of the environment in Nigeria at the hands of poachers.

the abuse levied at writers in Nigeria for attempting to be the voice for change.

the oppression of the Nigerian people and the abuse of power in the government.

2. Wole Soyinka's book, The Man Died, was a memoir that focused on (Blank).

The Man Died focused on men killed during the regime change.

The Man Died focused on a fictional character who killed a general trying to overthrow the government.

The Man Died was written while he was behind bars and focused on his imprisonment.

The Man Died focused on a an who died while trying to stand up for what he believed.

When was Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka born

Correct Answer

C. 13 July,1934

Explanation

Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka was born on 13 July, 1934.

2.

What year was Wole Soyinka awarded Noble prize in Literature

B. 1986

Explanation

Wole Soyinka was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986.

3.

What state in Nigeria is Wole Soyinka from?

Correct Answer

D. Ogun state

Explanation

Wole Soyinka, the renowned Nigerian playwright and poet, hails from Ogun state.

4. What is Wole Soyinka Father's name?

A. Samuel Ayodele Soyinka

Explanation

The correct answer is Samuel Ayodele Soyinka. This is the correct answer because it matches the given
question which asks for Wole Soyinka's father's name.

5.

Which of the following is Wole Soyinka?

A. An Atheist

Explanation

Wole Soyinka is known for being an atheist. This means that he does not believe in the existence of any
deities or gods. Atheism is a belief system that rejects the concept of a higher power or supernatural
beings. Soyinka's atheistic views are well-documented and have been a significant aspect of his public
persona and writings.

6.

How many siblings does Wole Soyinka have?

C. 5

Explanation

Wole Soyinka has five siblings.

7.

How long was Wole Soyinka imprisoned during the civil war

C. 22 months

Explanation

Wole Soyinka was imprisoned for 22 months during the civil war.

8.

Which of Wole Soyinka play was produced in Accra during his imprisonment in 1967?

A. The Lion and the Jewel

Explanation

During Wole Soyinka's imprisonment in 1967, his play "The Lion and the Jewel" was produced in Accra.
This play, set in a Nigerian village, explores themes of love, tradition, and the clash between modernity
and tradition. It is one of Soyinka's most popular and widely performed plays, showcasing his talent as a
playwright and his ability to capture the complexities of Nigerian society.

9.

What year was Wole Soyinka Awarded Academy of Achievement Golden plate?
B. 2009

Explanation

In 2009, Wole Soyinka was awarded the Academy of Achievement Golden Plate. This prestigious
recognition highlights his significant contributions and achievements in the field of literature. It
acknowledges his impact as a Nigerian playwright, poet, and essayist, as well as his commitment to
promoting social justice and human rights. This award serves as a testament to his immense talent and
the lasting impact of his work.

10.

When was Wole Soyinka awarded an Honoris causa doctorate by Leeds University in England?

B. 1972

Explanation

In 1972, Wole Soyinka was awarded an Honoris causa doctorate by Leeds University in England.

What is the famous work of Wole Soyinka?

The Interpreters

Though he considered himself primarily a playwright, Soyinka also wrote the novels The Interpreters
(1965), Season of Anomy (1973), and Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth (2021),
the latter of which drew particular praise for its satirical take on corruption in Nigeria.

What are 3 plays by Wole Soyinka?

Three Short Plays: "Swamp Dwellers", "Trials of Brother Jero", "Strong Breed" (Three Crowns Books)

What is Wole Soyinka style of writing?

Soyinka writes in English, but his works are rooted in his native Nigeria and the Yoruba culture, with its
legends, tales, and traditions. His writing also includes influences from Western traditions—from
classical tragedies to modernist drama.

What was the name of the first novel written by Wole Soyinka?

Soyinka was born in Abeokuta, Nigeria in 1934. He is an author, playwright, poet and political activist,
whose prolific body of work includes The Interpreters, his debut novel that was published in 1965, and
the play, Death and the King's Horseman, which was first performed in 1976.

What are the two novels of Wole Soyinka?

Wole Soyinka

Death and the King's Horseman.

Aké: The Years of Childhood.

Chronicles of the Happiest People on Earth.

The Lion and the Jewel.

The Interpreters.

What is the early life of Wole Soyinka?

Wole Soyinka was born in Nigeria in 1934. He was educated in the British system and graduated with a
degree in English from the University of Leeds. His voice as a writer has affected change in the political
and social outcomes of Nigeria.

What are the characteristics of Wole Soyinka's poetry?

Much as Soyinka's themes are eclectic and diverse -- including racial discrimination, man's inhumanity to
man, political corruption, social justice, and death -- so also are his stylistic and linguistic modes which
encompass the employment of elaborate imagery, satire, antithesis, dramatic dialogue, and biblical

What are the collections of poetry of Wole Soyinka?

His collections of poetry include Idanre and Other Poems (1967), Poems from Prison (1969, republished
as A Shuttle in the Crypt in 1972), Ogun Abibiman (1976), Mandela's Earth and Other Poems (1988), and
Selected Poems

What did Wole Soyinka contribute to poetry?

His works in all genres deploy a rich poetic language, steeped in European mythology and the Yorùbá
spiritual traditions of West Africa, interests he fused in his masterful study Myth, Literature and the
African World. In 1986, he became the first African to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature

What award has Wole Soyinka won?

the Nobel Prize for Literature

Wole Soyinka, winner of the 2013 Anisfield-Wolf Lifetime Achievement Award, is a Nigerian playwright,
poet, essayist, and profile in courage. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986, the first
African to be so honored.

College

Wole Soyinka was born on 13 July 1934 at Abeokuta, near Ibadan in western Nigeria. After preparatory
university studies in 1954 at Government College in Ibadan, he continued at the University of Leeds,
where, later, in 1973, he took his doctorate.

Why is Wole Soyinka considered as the most famous African poet?

Wole Soyinka (1934-) Many critics consider Wole Soyinka Africa's finest writer. The Nigerian playwright's
unique style blends traditional Yoruban folk-drama with European dramatic form to provide both
spectacle and penetrating satire.

What is Wole Soyinka's full name?

Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka

When was Wole Soyinka awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature?

1986

Which Nigerian university did Wole Soyinka teach at?

Obafemi Awolowo University

In which year was Wole Soyinka born?

1934

Which British university did Wole Soyinka attend?

University Of Leeds

What was Wole Soyinka's role during the Nigerian Civil War?

Non-government Mediating Actor

Which Nigerian dictator proclaimed a death sentence against Wole Soyinka?

Sani Abacha

In which year did Wole Soyinka return to Nigeria after civilian rule was restored?

1999

Which prestigious prize did Wole Soyinka receive in December 2017?

Europe Theatre Prize

What was Wole Soyinka's position at Emory University?

Robert W. Woodruff Professor Of The Arts

What is Wole Soyinka's ethnic background?

Yoruba

Which Nigerian city was Wole Soyinka born in?

Abeokuta

In which year did Wole Soyinka attend Government College in Ibadan?

1954

What did Wole Soyinka do at the Royal Court Theatre in London?

Worked

For what reason was Wole Soyinka arrested during the Nigerian Civil War?

Volunteering As A Mediator

Which African dictator's regime did Wole Soyinka criticize in Zimbabwe?

Robert Mugabe

What was Wole Soyinka's position at Cornell University?

Goldwin Smith Professor

At which university did Wole Soyinka serve as a Distinguished Scholar in Residence?

Duke University

What type of literature is Wole Soyinka most known for?

Drama

What was the main reason Wole Soyinka was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature?

Fashioning The Drama Of Existence

What is the middle name of Wole Soyinka?

Babatunde

When wa he born ?

A. 13 July 1934

What is the name of his first novel play?

B. The Lion and the Jewel

When was he awarded by Honoris Causa?

A. 1972

What is the name of his first play?

Keffi's Birthday Treat

When was he awarded by Agip Prize for Literature?

1986

What is the name of his first novel?

B. The Interpreters

When did he write 'Of Africa'?

A. 2012

When did he recieve Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award?

B. 2009

: Wole Soyinka

The Nobel Prize in Literature in the year .....

( 1986 )

Wole Soyinka was born in..........

( Abeokuta, Nigeria. )

His family belongs to the ........., whose culture has influenced Soyinka's works.

( Yoruba people)

[23/01, 8:29 am] Jai Govindh: Wole Soyinka was born on 13 July 1934 at.........

( Abeokuta, near Ibadan in western Nigeria.)

In 1960, Wole soyinka was awarded a .........and returned to Nigeria to study African drama.

(Rockefeller bursary )

: In 1960, Wole soyinka founded the theatre group,........

( “The 1960 Masks”)

In 1964, Wole soyinka founded the “............”, in which he has produced his own plays and taken part as
actor.

( Orisun Theatre Company )

Why was Wole soyinka arrested in 1967, accused of conspiring with the Biafra rebels, and was held as a
political prisoner for 22 months until 1969. ?.

During the civil war in Nigeria, Soyinka appealed in an article for cease-fire.

As dramatist, Soyinka has been influenced by, ........

( the Irish writer, J.M. Synge )

Wole soyinka bases his writing on the mythology of his own tribe-the .......... at the centre.

( Yoruba-with Ogun, the god of iron and war )

Wole soyinka wrote his first plays during his time in London, ... ..... and ........ which were performed at
Ibadan in 1958 and 1959 and were published in 1963.

( The Swamp Dwellers and The Lion and the Jewel (a light comedy)

satirical comedies of Wole soyinka ?.

1. The Trial of Brother Jero (performed in 1960, publ. 1963) with its sequel, Jero’s Metamorphosis
(performed 1974, publ. 1973)

2. A Dance of the Forests (performed 1960, publ.1963),

3. Kongi’s Harvest (performed 1965, publ. 1967)

4. Madmen and Specialists (performed 1970, publ. 1971).

Wole Soyinka’s serious philosophic plays ?.

1. The Strong Breed (performed 1966, publ. 1963),

2. The Road ( 1965) and Death and the King’s Horseman (performed 1976, publ. 1975).

which is based on the writer’s ( Wole Soyinka ) thoughts during his imprisonment and confronts the
Orpheus and Euridice myth with the mythology of the Yoruba.?.

Season of Anomy

Autobiographical works of Wole Soyinka?.

The Man Died: Prison Notes , Aké

Who wrote "Myth, Literature and the African World (1975)."?.

Wole Soyinka

Wole Soyinka poems:

Idanre, and Other Poems (1967),

2. Poems from Prison (1969)

3., A Shuttle in the Crypt (1972)

4. the long poem Ogun Abibiman (1976) and 5. Mandela’s Earth and Other Poems (1988).

[25/01, 7:23 pm] Jai Govindh: What are 3 plays by Wole Soyinka?

Three Short Plays: "Swamp Dwellers", "Trials of Brother Jero", "Strong Breed" (Three Crowns Books)

[25/01, 7:29 pm] Jai Govindh: Wole Soyinka writes extensively about his childhood in his memoir in ........

( Aké: The Years of Childhood (1981)

While at university, Soyinka and six others founded .......... an anti-corruption and justice-seeking student
organisation, the first confraternity in Nigeria.

( the Pyrates Confraternity )

Wole Soyinka began publishing and working as editor for a satirical magazine called.......

( " The Eagle ". )

: For how many months Wole Soyinka imprisoned before he freed in 1969?

22 months

Wole Soyinka founded theatrical group. What was that?.

The Guerrilla unit

Wole Soyinka writes extensively about his childhood in which of his memoir?

Ake. The Years of Childhood

Which play by wole Soyinka later adopted as film of the same name?.

Kongi's harvest

Which work in his prose account of his arrest and 22 months of imprisonment ?.

The man died: Prison Notes

Who was the first black African awarded the Noble prize for literature?.

Wole Soyinka

Which was the first work of Wole Soyinka Which was produced by Royal court theatre in 1967?.

The invention

Which work of Wole Soyinka's biting Criticism Of Nigeria's political elites. This play won as official play for
Nigerian independence day in 1960 ?

A dance of the forest

Which is a short radio play of Wole Soyinka for Nigerian Broadcasting service that was broadcast in
1954?.

Keffs Birthday treat

Wole Soyinka calls his mother as......

( Wild Christian)

Wole Soyinka calls his father as " ........"

( Essay in his memoirs )

What was the first play of Wole Soyinka?.

The swamp dwellers

[26/01, 7:04 am] Jai Govindh: Autobiographical writing of Wole Soyinka?.

The man died

You must set forth at dawn

Which is a Tragedy that ends with a individual sacrifice for the sake of communial benefit ?.

The Strong Breed

Which is a play conceived in 1970 during his imprisonment in the civil war ?.
Madmen and specialist

Which is based on a real incident that took place in Nigeria

[26/01, 6:14 pm] Jai Govindh: Which is based on real incident that took place in Nigeria during Colonia
political rule ?.

Death and kings horseman.

[26/01, 6:40 pm] Jai Govindh: Wole Soyinka's poems such as "The Immigrant" and "My Next Door
Neighbour", which were published in the Nigerian magazine............

( Black Orpheus.)

Wole Soyinka’s dramatic techniques are deeply rooted in ________ folklore and religion.

( Yoruba)

Who was given the honorary title of " Commander of the Federal Republic."?.

Wole

Who was The only black African to have received the Nobel Prize to have received that award?.

Wole Soyinka (1934)

Who Takes traditional Greek and Western theater roles and combines it with the performative qualities
of Yoruba ritual and ceremony?.

Wole Soyinka

Who Dedicated his Nobel banquet speech to Nelson Mandela, who was still imprisoned in South Africa
during the years of Apartheid?.

Wole Soyinka

What is the Theme's in Soyinka's work?.

1. Responsibilities of the individual

2. The influence of the past on contemporary events

3. Tension between colonial and native pasts and their bearing on the present
Value of making a sacrifice

4. The nature of identity in postcolonial world, particularly Nigeria

5. National identity and religious and political corruption in postcolonial countries

6. Racial discrimination

Humans' cruelty to one another

Wole Soyinka's Year of Birth?.

July 13, 1934

Wole Soyinka's Poetry Collections (5)

Idanre, and Other Poems (1967),

Poems from Prison (1969)

A Shuttle in the Crypt (1972)

Early Poems (1997)

Mandela's Earth and Other Poems (1988).

What are the names of the two novels that Wole Soyinka wrote?

The Interpreters (1965)

Season of Anomy (1973)

What are the names of the two collections of essays that Wole Soyinka wrote?

Myth, Literature, and the African World

Art, Dialogue, and Outrage

Name 3 Memoirs of Wole Soyinka?

The Man Died -- Prison Notes of Wole Soyinka

You Must Set Forth at Dawn

`Isarà: A Voyage around "Essay."

Name 7 of Wole Soyinka's plays

A Dance of the Forests

The Strong Breed

The Lion and the Jewel

The Road

From Ziq with Love

King Baabu

Kong is Harvest

[26/01, 6:48 pm] Jai Govindh: Wole soyinka was awarded the Europe Theatre Prize in the “Special Prize”
category.

[27/01, 6:43 am] Jai Govindh: The Pyrates Confraternity was the first fraternity in Nigeria and was
created by Soyinka and six other students as an anti-corruption and justice-seeking student organization
when they were in college.

He is currently serving as a consultant for the Lagos Black Heritage Festival after Lagos State determined
that he was the only one capable of explaining to the public the goals and objectives of the Festival.

In 2020, he was named a patron of Humanists UK.

Wole soyinka wrote while in prison, ... ......... talks about his prison terms.

( Season of Agony (1973)

Who is is referred to as "the conscience of the nation"?.

Wole Soyinka

In 1967, during the Civil War, Soyinka was accused of supporting the Biafrans. For this too, he was
imprisoned for 22 months.
Nigerian Civil War of 1967-1970.

Whowas named Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?.

Wole Soyinka

[27/01, 6:59 am] Jai Govindh: While behind bars Soyinka wrote poetry on tissue paper, which was
published in a collection titled... . .

( Poems from Prison )

[27/01, 7:03 am] Jai Govindh: Who was named Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1986 by
General Ibrahim Babangida.?.

Wole Soyinka