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Happy 80th birthday to Professor Wole Soyinka

From a boy, to a man, to a phenomenon.

Happy 80th birthday to playwright, poet and the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, Professor Wole Soyinka. What a man. What a legend. Wishing him many more great years ahead!
at 7/13/2014 09:57:00 am

93 comments:

  1. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 09:59

    HBD Prof. Pretex4luv@yahoo.com

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    1. David (dave_gino)13 July 2014 at 14:53

      Happy Birthday to my best of all time. So much to say but I will just keep it short there

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    2. LEEZ14 July 2014 at 00:53

      Happy birthday to a great man

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  2. Bosslady13 July 2014 at 10:00

    Happy birthday prof and many happy returns!!!

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  3. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 10:02

    HBD daddy. ekwuruibea@gmail.com

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  4. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 10:02

    HBD prof wishing you many more years ahead #bright bravo# 269beb21

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  5. Kelkas13 July 2014 at 10:04

    Api bufday sir

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  6. Unknown13 July 2014 at 10:05

    A Legend indeed! HBD to a great poet

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  7. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★13 July 2014 at 10:05

    Happy birthday sire!
    May your wit grow with time.
    Much reverence!

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  8. Steveosky 4 Real.13 July 2014 at 10:06

    Happy birthday the Aristotle of our time.. God bless you and many years ahead..!!!

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  9. BLAZER13 July 2014 at 10:07

    MANY MORE YEARS TO COME!!!

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  10. Unknown13 July 2014 at 10:07

    Happy buffdai sir!

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  11. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 10:09

    Happy Birthday Papa. (Linda's Man)

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  12. Collins insider13 July 2014 at 10:09

    Hapi birth 2 a legend I love u nd I hope nigeria does!

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  13. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 10:10

    hbd ...nkemdirimeverista111@gmail.com

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  14. Unknown13 July 2014 at 10:10

    HBD to d very great man....

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  15. Unknown13 July 2014 at 10:10

    Happy 80th birthday Mr Wole Soyinka. You've really influenced the lives of people positively and I pray it remains that way. Wishing you Happiness.

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  16. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 10:14

    HBD sir....Happy Sunday Madam

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  17. Debbie Chelsea13 July 2014 at 10:14

    HBD Prof

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  18. kbouy13 July 2014 at 10:16

    HBD sir,.....our own WS wishing u more years ahead.

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  19. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 10:18

    HBD professor LLNP ....shexybabe2010@yahoo.com

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  20. #King13 July 2014 at 10:19

    HBD sir................................#KingOfKings

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  21. Unknown13 July 2014 at 10:28

    HBD, LLNP my veteran writer.

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  22. Aphrodite13 July 2014 at 10:28

    HBD to a Genius! He is really a phenomenon. God Keep u sir.

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  23. Unknown13 July 2014 at 10:29

    Papa u are good tobe celebrated.Linda no chop my comment

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  24. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 10:30

    Happy birthday to him......


    XDON D DON

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  25. Unknown13 July 2014 at 10:31

    Hbd prof

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  26. kelly13 July 2014 at 10:33

    HBD my great hero.beauty wit brains

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  27. ary13 July 2014 at 10:34

    Happy birthday sir.

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  28. kelly13 July 2014 at 10:34

    Hbd my dearest father

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  29. pwitie B13 July 2014 at 10:35

    Hbd sir handsome plus brains personified lol

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  30. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 10:35

    Happy birthday to a great man

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  31. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 10:36

    Use to be my legend untill he start patnering with alhaji Amechi to insult GEJ. GEJ has even shown him that he has nothing against him by wishing him happy bday.

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    1. Anonymous14 July 2014 at 00:44

      What do you know? Go and learn.

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  32. Unknown13 July 2014 at 10:43

    The afro don tey

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  33. Unknown13 July 2014 at 10:44

    A great man indeed. HBD legend.

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  34. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 10:45

    Tenk God 4 him.wishing him many more yrs *lols*

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  35. Unknown13 July 2014 at 10:46

    Happy birthday to the original originator of truth,realistic freedom and positive criticism. You are my role model bcause u started the true fight against all oppressor. aMy dream is to shake your hand... May you Live Longer. LLNP.....

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  36. NAOMI13 July 2014 at 10:50

    Happy Birthday PROF

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  37. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 10:58

    Happy Birthday to a LEGENG. Long live in prosperity sir.
    (TeePomping)

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    1. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 12:37

      1. Legend not legeng.
      2. Long life and prosperity, not long live in prosperity.
      Anyways, happy birthday sir.

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  38. Unknown13 July 2014 at 11:00

    HBD CBT

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  39. Mischievous13 July 2014 at 11:01

    Kongi, wishing you more bountiful years on earth!

    You are a LION!

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  40. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 11:02

    hbd sir. patoswife@gmail.com

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  41. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 11:12

    Happy Birthday 2 U sir + Happy birthday 2 Maself...#Feelin grt

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  42. Omas99213 July 2014 at 11:14

    Wole Soyinka is Africa's equivalent of William Shakespeare, and not one to shy away from tyrants.

    Happy Birthday to the Nobel Laureate. Wishing you more fruitful years.

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  43. Unknown13 July 2014 at 11:19

    Happy birthday to you sir. ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ 

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  44. Unknown13 July 2014 at 11:25

    Happy Birthday Konji

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  45. Unknown13 July 2014 at 11:31

    HBD SIR, WULLNP

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  46. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 11:31

    How did he not grow bald???

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  47. Eya Ayambem13 July 2014 at 11:36

    Happy Birthday To A Genius.

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  48. Daily diet tv13 July 2014 at 11:42

    Hbd prof.






















    ~BADOO OF COVENTRY

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  49. Esh....13 July 2014 at 11:51

    Happy birthday Kongi...

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  50. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 11:54

    Happy birthday

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  51. Mischievous13 July 2014 at 11:55

    My tribute: Quotes from the Great Man.

    'The man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny'.

    'Power is domination, control, and therefore a very selective form of truth which is a lie'.

    'Under a dictatorship, a nation ceases to exist. All that remains is fiefdom, a planet of slaves regimented by aliens from outer space'.

    'The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism'.

    'Looking at the faces of people, one gets the feeling there's a lot of work to be done'.

    'I am convinced that Nigeria would have been a more highly developed country without the oil. I wished we'd never smelled the fumes of petroleum'.

    'I cannot belong to a nation which permits such barbarities as stoning to death and amputation-I don't care what region it is'.

    'All religion accepts that there is something called 'criminality'. And criminality cannot be excused by religious fervour'.

    'Human life has meaning only to that degree and as long as it is lived in the service of humanity'.

    'Education is lacking in most of those who pontificate'.

    'For me, justice is the prime condition for humanity'.

    'We Nigerians must reclaim our sovereignty, our civic entitlement'.

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  52. Amarachukwu.13 July 2014 at 11:59

    Happy Birthday sir n many more yrs.

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  53. ♥ ȊƦȋƺȟ ƘƦȋϻ ♥13 July 2014 at 12:00

    Hpy bdai 2 a gr8 icon,greater yrs ahead sir...

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  54. Unknown13 July 2014 at 12:07

    HBD to d prof himself

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  55. Riwo Adhuze13 July 2014 at 12:38

    Happy birthday sir.. riwo11@yahoo.com

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  56. franceslovesfashion@gmail.com13 July 2014 at 12:44

    Hbd Sir. Many more joyful years ahead.

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  57. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 12:47

    Hapy bdae sir! Death is gettin nearer tho,80 yrs on earth no b sere sere......T is inevitable..

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  58. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 13:15

    HBD to you Woke Baba... LLNP

    Jenny says

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  59. Unknown13 July 2014 at 13:19

    Poet Extra-ordinaire. May God continue to keep u for us all.HBD sir.

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  60. Unknown13 July 2014 at 13:22

    Poet Extra-ordinaire. May God continue to keep u for us all.HBD sir.

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  61. DOBY DOBY13 July 2014 at 13:49

    Happy birthday sir

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  62. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 13:54

    HBD. May he live to blow out another 80 candles or more on his birthday cake. Hehe.

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  63. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 14:23

    Happy birthday Sir.

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  64. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 14:42

    Happy Birthday to our own WS. I wish more years in good health.

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  65. APPLE13 July 2014 at 14:44

    HBD.

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  66. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 15:22

    happy birthday sir,wish u long life and prosperity

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  67. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 15:58

    Jelude FoB Olisamaka, Many More Sails Homie, Tortugal of lyf in all and all

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  68. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 16:01

    PHENOM madam English graduate :) Happy Birthday Sir.

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  69. Olubukola Ozone13 July 2014 at 16:20

    Happy birthday to my mentor. Long live baba

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  70. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 16:41

    Happy Birthday to a worthy Icon. May your days be even longer Sir

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  71. Unknown13 July 2014 at 17:22

    Happy birthday kongi. LLNP

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  72. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 17:30

    Happy Birthday to a Legend Indeed and A great man indeed...long live yu sir! Oyindamolaharvey@yahoo.com

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  73. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 17:34

    HBD CAPO DI TUTTI CAP, GREAT AHOY!!

    J.D

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  74. Unknown13 July 2014 at 18:44

    Happy bday Sir, thank you for your contributions!

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  75. Unknown13 July 2014 at 18:46

    Hbd to him!!b

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  76. Solomon Ilori13 July 2014 at 19:01

    Hi Linda: I am a fan of yours living in the US; I am also a lost longtime friend of Professor Wole Soyinka. Kindly help me to wish him, through your blog, a Happy Birthday. May his life continue to be a source of inspiration to multitude of Nigerians suffering in silence. I have no way of contacting him directly. Thanks for your help. Solomon Ilori

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  77. Anonymous13 July 2014 at 19:26

    Happy birthday to my legend wullnp!

    pls where z my cake?

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  78. ANYA IKENGA13 July 2014 at 21:21

    HDB chief Cultist.

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    1. Anonymous14 July 2014 at 00:47

      @anya ikenga. Ignorance is a disease and yours stinks.

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  79. Temitope13 July 2014 at 21:31

    Happy birthday, Prof. Wish you many,more years in good health.

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  80. Unknown13 July 2014 at 23:50

    HBD SIR
    Long life & prosperity




    BORN TO SHINE!!!!

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  81. AfterEffet.com14 July 2014 at 00:01

    Happy birthday 2 you sir

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  82. Okoro14 July 2014 at 00:14

    Good God.

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  83. Anonymous14 July 2014 at 08:49

    Many happy return sir

    flexycouture@yahoo.com

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  84. Anonymous14 July 2014 at 10:15

    Happy bday sir,u are a blessing 2 dis generation.

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  85. Anonymous14 July 2014 at 10:16

    Happy bday sir,u are a blessing 2 dis generation.

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  86. Anonymous14 July 2014 at 12:24

    Happy birthday
    Cooldavoe@yahoo.com

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  87. Anonymous14 July 2014 at 14:26

    Happy birthday to the Cap'n Blood on board Tortuga! Ahoi to u!!!

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  88. Anonymous15 July 2014 at 17:46

    Happy Birthday, Dearest Prof. Man of integrity and courage. Fighter for minorities. A famously straight man who has stood up for gays. A truly humane and enlightened and inclusive soul. You may not be a Christian, but you have more Christ-like humaneness and readiness to die for principle than many, many Christians. Dear Lord, spare him for many more years. We need him.

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