Is Wole Soyinka Dead? The former Provost of the College of Health Sciences of Obafemi Awolowo University has been rumored to be dead, and Netizens are full of queries. Let’s find out the details.
Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, who goes by the name of Wole Soyinka, is a Nigerian playwright, novelist, and poet in the English language. He is a professor of competitive literature.
On top of that, Wole was felicitated with Nobel Award in Literature back in 1986. He was the first sub-Saharan African to be honored in that category. The Abeokuta born has expertise in specific genres such as Drama, novels, and poetry.
The literature artist Wole Soyinka has been trending at the moment. The rumor of his sudden death had surfaced on the internet. Everybody is concerned about the news and is asking questions.
Is Wole Soyinka Dead? The Rumors About The Sudden Death Of Nobel Prize Winner
No, Wole Soyinka is not dead. The rumor about his death in the media has been found as a false alarm.
The 87-year-old literature artist is still active with his skills in writing. Besides writing, Wole is also a professor at University. He first taught at Cornell University as Goldwin Smith professor for African Studies and Theatre Arts from 1988 to 1991.
In 2017, Wole was awarded the Europe Theater Prize in a “special prize” category. Throughout his teaching career, Wole has taught in big named Universities such as Oxford, Yale, and Cambridge.
The professor is all about promoting the cultural prospect of Nigeria globally with his words of wisdom. However, the rumor about Wole’s death started on the internet when one of the Soyinka family members was found dead.
Netizens started assuming it was wole, just to find out the rumor was a false alarm.
Brother Femi Soyinka Death Cause: Obituary Notice
Femi Soyinka, the brother of Wole Soyinka, has been found dead.
The former Provost of the College of Health Sciences of Obafemi Awolowo University, Femi, was found dead on Tuesday. However, the cause of death has yet not surfaced on the internet.
The investigation is going on, and the medical field is examining the lost one. According to his family, Femi died in the early hours of Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at his home in Kukumada Village, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The official statement was signed by his son, Ayodele, Soyinka, and was published on punchng. The Soyinka family is deeply mourning the death of their family member, and an obituary notice is soon expected to be released.
Femi had received a Medical degree in Medicine and Surgery MBChB from the University of Heidelberg in 1964. For 30 years of his career, Femi holds the position of Chief Medical Director to the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
The medical community has passed on their respect and condolences to the lost one. Netizens are also sharing their deep sorrow through social media posts.
Femi Soyinka Age At The Time Of Death
The professor, Femi Soyinka, died at the age of 85 at his home in Kukumada Village, Ibadan, Oyo State.
In 1965, Femi graduated with a Doctor of Medicine(MD) from the University of Heidelberg. He specialized and practiced as a Dermatologist, Venereologist, and Allergologist.
In 1972, Femi graduated with a Master of Public Health degree from Hadassah Medical School, Isreal. He holds an experience of more than 30 years in the medical field.