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Wole Soyinka

Author and first African Nobel Laureate in Literature

Nigeria

In 1986, he was the first African to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature for his existentialism oriented work; he has devoted his entire life to the struggle for Human Rights and democracy in Nigeria; currently resides in the USA.

2000

Morning session, Oct. 18
Afternoon session, Oct. 17

1997

Morning Session, Sept. 4

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2000

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