Just In : Tinubu renames National Theatre after notable Nigerian
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the National Theatre, Iganmu, Surulere, Lagos, as Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts.
galvanised opposition in exile through NALICON and NADECO.
“His global stature made him the face of our struggle to validate June 12 and restore democracy in Nigeria,” he said.
According to the President, “today, I join the world to celebrate his profound influence on generations of writers, scholars, and activists who have been inspired by his work.
“I celebrate him for giving us the spark to fight and confront military dictators in our country.
“I celebrate him for his enduring spirit and for teaching us that literature and drama can be used as a powerful tool to challenge the status quo.
I wish Professor Soyinka an incredibly happy 90th birthday.”
He prayed that Soyinka continue in good health to find creative fulfilment in the next decade leading up to his centennial.
“May he continue to inspire us all to build a nation where people are free from oppression and our teeming youths can live up to their dreams without being a wasted generation,” he said. (NAN)