African Cultural Festival 2025: Lagos Leads Delegation to Pennsylvania … Providus Bank, Lagos State Government, Partners Kickstart Countdown Dipo Odebowale described the event as a platform to project Nigeria’s global excellence. With just 17 days to go, preparations are in top gear for the African Cultural Festival (ACF2025), scheduled for September 19–21 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, … Read more
Nobel Laureate and global literary icon, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has advised youths to add value to nation-building through deliberate and intentional effort in art and creative innovations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nobel Laureate spoke at an event organised in his honour by the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos State in collaboration with … Read more
Abiodun Names Kemta-Idi Aba-Somorin Road After Wole Soyinka Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has named the 12.5 kilometres Kemta-Idi Aba-Somorin road in Abeokuta, after the Noble Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. Governor Abiodun, who spoke at a reception organized by the state government to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Noble Laureate, in Abeokuta, on Wednesday, … Read more
When I wrote Is Soyinka, the god unraveling?, (April 9, 2023) many people thought I belonged to the rank of those misbegotten children who make a pastime of casting aspersions on the literary avatar, Professor Wole Soyinka. As Yoruba will shout while expressing their indignation, can an epileptic, who makes serial pun of dying, ever … Read more
Tinubu named ‘Arterial Road N20’ in Abuja as ‘Wole Soyinka Way’ after the Nobel Laureate. The road connects various districts and enhances movement across the city. Tinubu praised Soyinka’s contributions to Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu yesterday named the ‘Arterial Road N20’ in Abuja after Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, renaming it … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government through the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has proposed that July 13, the birthday of the Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, be recognized as Nigeria’s National Reading Day. The commission appointed Soyinka, the first African Nobel Laureate in Literature, as the Copyright Change Champion. Editor’s Picks EFCC Files Fresh … Read more
In a few days, it will be the end of the year 2023. It has been a year replete with stories, many of them bad. The mind struggles to find the good story, not tainted by doubt, or worry. Perhaps the spate of tragic, disturbing events that erupted across the world in the more recent … Read more
The barman at the New Americana Hotel, Washington D.C. was plying the retired partners of KPMG who are still awaiting their gratuity and pension with exotic cocktails and succulent canapes in mock sympathy following the BREAKING NEWS: ‘’KPMG SLAPPED WITH $6.2 MILLION FINE OVER OIL AUDIT ERRORS’’ -Bloomberg, August 15, 2017 (Hannah Murphy) ‘’Miller Energy … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nobel Laureate, Prof.Wole Soyinka, has said he would keep his comments about President Bola Tinubu’s administration till next year. Soyinka said he would reserve all his observations about President Bola Tinubu’s administration until one year into his tenure in May 2024. EDITOR’S PICKS Don’t Hand Over PH Refinery To Cabal, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has called on those accusing him of fraudulent academic records to bring evidence within 30 days to back their allegations. He also asked those accusing him of fake academic documents to submit all evidence to the EFCC, ICPC and the Directorate of Prosecutions within … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka on Wednesday claimed that Peter Obi did not win the February 25, 2023 presidential election. Soyinka further stated that the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) knows that Obi did not win the election and is trying to force their lies on others. EDITOR’S … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, received Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, Professor Wale Adeniran, and some members of the ‘Heritage Voyage of Return’ initiative at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In a statement on Saturday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President backed the initiative aimed at reuniting Afro-descendants with … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Literary icon, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has urged singer, Davido not to apologise over the controversial video he posted on his social media pages. Davido came under heavy criticisms after sharing a clip of the music video of his signee, Logos Olori’s new single ‘Jaye Lo’ which captured people praying and … Read more
Recall that African leaders recently visited Russia to discuss their peace plan with Putin Talks on how to end fighting planned with Putin, Zelenskiy However, at the unveiling of “Putin’s Files” Soyinka took a swipe at African leaders EkoHotBlog reports that Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has slammed African leaders over their long-delayed intervention in … Read more
Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka expressed disapproval of the use of the term “reconciliation” in describing Peter Obi’s visit to him. Soyinka clarified that there were no reconciliation talks held between them and those known as ‘the Obidents.’ Soyinka emphasized the need for truth and restitution in reconciliation, which will be elaborated upon in his … Read more
By Praise Ben From the crowded streets of Lagos to the remote villages of the north, the Obidient movement has captured the hearts and minds of a nation hungry for change. Driven by a deep desire to build a better Nigeria, the movement has harnessed the energy and passion of grassroots activists, young and old, … Read more
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka took on the Peter Obi faction of supporters identified as Obidients, and the media is in flames for it. Comedian Mr. Macaroni has come out to call the award-winning writer out for his criticism on the faction. Macaroni hits at Soyinka accusing him of hypocrisy as he termed Obidients as fascists. … Read more
Charly boy has aimed a dig at Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka. This is in reaction of Wole Soyinka hitting at Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s supporters. Soyinka had criticized ‘Obidients’ for the attacks on his personality. EKO HOT BLOG reports that veteran Nigerian entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has taken a … Read more
Wole Soyinka has thrown down the gauntlet for a one-on-one interview with Baba-Ahmed. The Nobel laureate issued a challenge to the vice presidential candidate of the LP, inviting Datti to confront him on national television. During a conversation with Arise TV on Friday, Soyinka issued the challenge. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Wole Soyinka, the … Read more
APC’s Loss In Osun A Consequence Of Sacrilege Committed Against Bola Ige – Soyinka EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was punished at the recent Osun State Governorship Election for committing a “sacrilege” against a slain former Minister of Justice, Bola … Read more