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By Ola Kay
Elder statesman and leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, has declared that the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, is a shining star and a rare breed of whom any race would be proud of.
Pa Fasoranti, in his congratulatory message celebrating the 92nd birthday of the first African Nobel prize winner in Literature-1986, Professor Oluwole Akinwande Babatunde Soyinka, who is also the only Nigerian Playwright and poet to have won the global award.
In the congratulatory message, Afenifere national publicity secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi on behalf of Pa Fasoranti described Soyinka as ‘a pride to the Yoruba race, a pride of Nigeria, a pride of Africa, indeed, an individual whose positive impact defies ethnic or racial boundaries.
“Professor Wole Soyinka is one of the brightly shining stars any race could have. We are grateful to the Almighty God that such a rare breed comes from among us and has been able to make positive impacts on the firmament of human existence. It is a thing of joy that the hero today, July 13, 2026, is marking his 92nd year on the surface of the earth.”.
The message by Pa Fasoranti also observed the need to celebrate the man who is also known as Kongi (after one of the characters he created in a play written by him), said at 92 this has becomes more pertinent in view of the active life he has lived – and is still living!
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