Wole Soyinka(1934)
ArtsWole Soyinka is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature (1986) from Nigeria. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Arts. They were educated at University of London and University of Leeds. They have been affiliated with University of Lagos.
Nigeria
2
Major Awards
251
Publications
3,341
Citations
28
h-index
50
i10-index
13.3
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Nobel Prize in Literature
1986who in a wide cultural perspective and with poetic overtones fashions the drama of existence
IndependentCareer Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Education
University of London
University of Leeds
University of Ibadan
Abeokuta Grammar School
Career Timeline
University of Lagos?–present
Emory University?–present
New York University?–present
University of Oxford?–present
Yale University?–present
University of Nevada, Las Vegas?–present
Cornell University?–present
Harvard University?–present
Loyola Marymount University?–present
Positions & Roles
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
Academy Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
LK
László Krasznahorkai
Nobel Prize in Literature (2025)
HK
Han Kang
Nobel Prize in Literature (2024)
JF
Jon Fosse
Nobel Prize in Literature (2023)
MU
Mitsuko Uchida
Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy (2022)
AE
Annie Ernaux
Nobel Prize in Literature (2022)
BL
Bruno Latour
Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy (2021)
AG
Abdulrazak Gurnah
Nobel Prize in Literature (2021)
Robert Wilson
Nobel Prize in Economics (2020)
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