Wole Soyinka becomes the first African writer awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. His plays and poetry draw on Yoruba traditions and modern dramatic techniques to challenge authoritarianism and examine moral conflict.
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Wole Soyinka
Nobel Prize history for Wole Soyinka based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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