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Soyinka Expresses Amazement at Reaching 90 Years and Reflects on Life Journey

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Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka expressed astonishment at reaching the age of 90, a milestone he never anticipated.

At the 2024 edition of his International Cultural Exchange Programme held at his residence in Ijegba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Soyinka reflected on his journey as a writer, driven by a desire to rectify narratives he encountered in his youth.

He clarified an incident from the past, emphasizing that he did not “break into” but rather “sneaked into” a radio station during the military era to reclaim what he believed belonged to the people, aiming to prevent the dissemination of potentially demoralizing content that could perpetuate a culture of brutality.

In his address, Soyinka criticized Nigerians for their propensity to fault the state while neglecting introspection.

He argued that societal issues like kidnapping and robbery stem not merely from poverty or inequality, but from inherent selfishness and a pursuit of extravagant lifestyles.

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The event also featured an essay competition attended by students from various parts of Nigeria, engaging in thoughtful discourse on both national and international topics.


 

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Davido Advises Black Americans Not To Relocate To Nigeria Due To Economy

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Nigerian Artist, Davido, advises Black Americans not to relocate to Nigeria as the country current state is not the best right now. He gives this advice to the many Black Americans thinking of relocating to Nigeria after Donald Trump’s Win in Election. Many share their concerns and are worried if the new US system will be in support of them.

Davido speaks on “The Big Homies House” podacst and states “It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles,”. The artist spoke on the struggles of the economy and increase of process in daily needs.

“I am talking about the situation in the country. Now the exchange rate is messed up, a lot of stuffs are not going well. The economy is just not good enough. The oil price is too high. Imagine the country that produces oil, paying more for it than a country importing oil.”


 

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Music Producer, Benny Blanco Opens Up About His Love Story with Selena Gomez

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Music Producer, Benny Blanco reveals how his girlfriend and famous actress, Selena Gomez made the first move in their relationship. The music producer states that she asked him out to dinner first during an interaction.

“We were just talking, and then she was like, ‘Do you wanna get dinner?’ . Benny Blanco also confesses to not realizing it was a date at first tull she mentioned it “She was like, ‘I would’ve worn something different to this date.’ And I was like, ‘Wait, what? We’re on a date?’ I had no idea!”

Then he shares the update on their next date and how the rest of their relationship started and became history.


 

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Sonia Adesuwa Advises Married People To Wear Their Rings In Public

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Ex Wife of Footballer, Jude Ighalo, Sonia Adesuwa advises married couple to always wear their wedding ring. She posts on her social media page and pleads for married people in Lagos to always wear their rings.

She also shares that the married ones are confusing the single people by not showing they are taken at first impression by their ring.

“Married people in Lagos please always wear your wedding ring. They are a symbol of commitment to your significant other and a public statement to strangers. Stop confusing singles out there”.


 

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