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Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright and poet. He was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature was the first African to be honored in that category.He has continued to be a strong voice both within Nigeria and beyond.
These are 7 inspirational quotes from Wole Soyinka.
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