About the Project

Welcome to Wole Soyinka Online, a project celebrating and (re)introducing world-renowned Writer, Right Activists, Polemicist and Noble Prize Laureate. With a career spanning more than six decades, Soyinka is widely regarded as one of the most important literary figures of the twentieth century, and his works have had a significant impact on African and world literature.

This website serves as your go-to source for all things related to Wole Soyinka. Here, you can explore his life, work, and legacy, and learn more about the many contributions he has made to the world of literature and beyond. Whether you’re a longtime connoisseur of Soyinka or are just discovering his work for the first time, this website is the perfect place to deepen your knowledge and understanding of this extraordinary artist.

We invite you to explore the various sections of the website, including his biography, works, awards, and lectures. You can also stay up to date with the latest news and events related to Soyinka, and connect with other fans and scholars through our social media channels. Thank you for visiting, and we hope you enjoy learning about the life and work of Wole Soyinka.

Wole Soyinka

The Team

This project is a CIAPS Initiative. At CIAPS, students, graduates and staff work with other friends of CIAPS to conceive and implement projects that allow them to mix the best of theory with the best of practice.

Anthony Kila
Anthony Kila

Project Director

Anthony Kila is a Jean Monnet professor of Strategy and Development. He is Institute General at CIAPS.

Jahman Anikulapo

Partnership Director

Artiste, Culture Advocate, Curator & Communicator, specialising in Culture Programming, Management, Administration & Consultancy.

Marie Laure Guérin

Marie Laure Guérin

European Collaborations Coordinator

CIAPS School Director and Counsellor.

Ikenna Anabor
Ikenna Anabor

CIO & Web Design

Experienced IT Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. CIO at CIAPS and Creative Director at Imageazy Designs.

Oluchi Precious Iwaugwu
Oluchi Iwaugwu

Research Manager and Admin

A CIAPS Graduate in Digital Management. Also a Sociology graduate from Ambrose Ali University. She likes creating content and traveling in her free time.

Rejoice Chiamaka Mark

Rejoice Mark

Research Manager and Admin

A dedicated professional in the field of Administration and Research. A CIAPS Grauate of Digital Management with a love for travel and a knack for marketing.

Ronke Akomolafe

Ronke Akomolafe

Admin & Event Manager

Experienced and dedicated event co-ordinatinator, graduate of Politics and International Relations.

Mistura Omoshalewa Jimoh

Marketer

A CIAPS Graduate of Business Development. A graduate of University of Ilorin, studied Criminology and security studies.

Ahmed Adekunle

Adekunle Ahmed

Content Manager

A CIAPS Graduate in Digital Management and passionate believer in personality development being key to Human Development.