Wife
of Prof. Wole Soyinka, Folake Soyinka recently opened up on their love story in
an interview with The News magazine where she revealed how she and the
Nobel laureate met and her parents initial objection to their
relationship.
"There were objections from everywhere except from my
sisters and brother who were happy if I was. I also had the support of
his siblings here. My parents along with most of my relatives objected,
not because of anything, they just felt he was too famous and too
accomplished. They worried about that. But within a few months after we
were married, my parents had changed their mind and they loved him until
they passed away. His close friends didn't have a problem with it but
also everyone had an opinion. Then came the Nobel Prize in 1986 and
that derailed everything for a couple of years. More than a quarter of a
century later, those opinions didn't count, we are still trudging
along. I have enjoyed love because of him" she said
On how they met;
"I knew he liked me from when I was in the
University of Ife but I was young and he was so accomplished so I was
kind of worried. After I left Ife and went to do my NYSC in Kaduna state,
Dr Biodunjeyifo came to visit me and said Kongi (Prof Wole Soyinka) had
been looking for me. After the service year, Dr Yomi Ogunbiyi who was at
the Guardian got me a job there and one day, Wole stopped by. Our
courtship was interesting" she said
She also revealed that the Nobel laureate, who turned 80 recently, is a great cook;
"He cooks and he is quite good at it. He even cooked about two days ago.
When the boys were really little, one day in California, he called all
of us to the kitchen and said he wanted to have a family meeting. They
were so young I don't even think they had any concept of what a family
meeting was. He lined all three according to their heights and asked me
to sit. He said he has something to tell us and he was only going to say
it once. He whipped some cooking utensils, moved them around noisily in
the pot, threw some up, caught them performed a few tricks and then
told us to listen. He said there were only three people in the world who
can cook pasta like he does; one is dead, the other is in Silica, Italy
and he is the third one and he is going to cook something that we have never
eaten. He cooked pasta that day and we truly enjoyed it. True
dramatist." she said.
Some days ar like dat; gud uo followd ur dream. pretex4luv@yahoo.com
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DeleteAunty stop lying. Which parent wouldn't want their daughter to marry an accomplished man? Woke Doyinka is a cultist and founder of "Pirates confraternity" aka " sea dogs" so I'm sure that's the reason why your parents objected.
DeleteYes you are absolutely correct!!! He is one of the problems disturbing academics in our universities till date!
DeleteAwwww! So lovely to learn he cooks.
ReplyDeleteI wish them more years of marital bliss.
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I dnt understand wht she meant (too accomplished)? pretex4luv@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteAre you that dull? Accomplished as a literary giant and a Nobel Laureate. Can you beat that?
DeleteLove is swt
DeleteAwwwwwn how sweet.
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My dear, I'm equally confused. Did her family have self esteem issues? It just sounds silly
DeleteEyaaa......love nwantiti.
ReplyDeleteFamily is everything..
ReplyDeleteIntresting thats nice, I must say the woman looks very young, and you are very lucky to marry to a well known prof..
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Such is life
ReplyDeleteI love Wole Soyinka. Ever have. Iv tried reading all his books. He is a great writer and I wish him many more years. God bless you sir.
ReplyDeleteWole Soyinka is a great man. Madam u forgot 2 narrate de aspect of concupiscence in your love life. Lol. I was actually waiting 4 dat part but didn't see it. Al de same its awesome. I'm out. ***CATCH ME IF U CAN***
ReplyDeleteLolz. Yeye, you were expecting her to talk about that. You would have waited forever. The products of the concupiscence is seen in their number of kids together.
DeleteWho would have thought the prolific writer has some soft and humorous side to him! Aweome....
ReplyDeletePasta virtuoso indeed. How romantic especially for someone with a 4inch high afro and 3inch long beard. Never judge a book by its cover...
ReplyDeleteThat was sweet to hear but i only liked the ending part starting from our courtship was interesting downward.
ReplyDeletewhatever will be, will be no matter how far away you are...
ReplyDelete#PICCANTO#
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Nice one its good for dem
ReplyDeleteLol. Real dramatist. I respect the man. God bless his family
ReplyDeleteAwwwww, me likey... :D
ReplyDeleteSmiles! Hun
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I love Prof, good to see that he is not only a great icon but a good husband and father too.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful story
ReplyDeleteEvery woman's dream; okay maybe some. Men who cook.
ReplyDeletepls linda, when ever i look at ur beautiful picture i use to hav this wet dream, pls may b u wil help me out, tnx.
ReplyDeleteWow so Wale can cook, good to know he has an interesting attribute.
ReplyDelete#PICCANTO#
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She is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe true story was that, Wole Soyinka left his wife and kids and started having an affair with his student Folake who was a student in Uni Ife back then whom he later married. Folake was from Sapele and her parents weren't pleased with the relationship. Likewise, Wole Soyinka's wife was distraught and his family felt abandoned by their father who was chasing a little girl and neglecting his family! This is the true story....back then, the gist was that Folake was a husband snatcher because Soyinka was already married before having an amorous relationship with his student. Not all that glitters is gold...Linda, confirm d story and post! Dont swallow this comment oh!!!
ReplyDeleteVery true.
DeleteThank u don't mind the liar.... Accomplished indeed.... Which parent will want their daughter to marry a man who left his wife unceremoniously? Soyinka yeye man
DeleteWELL, MRS WOLE, DOESNT CHANGE THE FACT THAT YOUR HUSBAND IS A MALE CHAUVINIST WHO FEELS THREATENED BY A WOMAN WITH POWER!!! GOOD TO KNOW YOU HAVE SOME LITTLE SWEET MEMORIES TO HOLD ONTO THOUGH! BTW AM A FAN OF HIS BOOKS, BUT NOT HIS CHAUVINISTIC SIDE...
ReplyDeleteWow. This woman is still young and fresh. Am sure she's grounded academically and in thoughts to win the heart of such a man. Wish them more blissful years ahead.
ReplyDeleteWow cool story
ReplyDeleteGood man
ReplyDeleteAll na wash, wetin an 80yr old man is doing with a 40-something yr old woman? The way she narrate this story, it sounded like Wole Soyinka was never married before! Wole Soyinka abandoned his wife and kids to have an affair with Folake who was his student then at OAU, whom he later married! Wole Soyinka already have grown kids and if you ask Soyinka's ex-wife, she'll tell you that Folake was a husband snatcher. And she was distraught and felt neglected when Soyinka left her and the kids. Nobody will tell u d true story bcuz they're trying to protect Wole Soyinka's image!!! Not all that glitters is gold...True story!!! Abeg post my comment oh
ReplyDeleteLovely
ReplyDeleteAwww :) Ehen, next week Monday is give away Monday and it's my birthday. Whoop! I'm really hoping to get something from you Aunty Linda :D | joy@zimylink.com
ReplyDeleteAwww...very romantic. Nice to know that Professor Soyinka has a very human side even though he's a legend extraordinaire.
ReplyDeleteaaaaawww!!!so touching
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ReplyDeleteFolake used to be 'runs girl' in Ife. Stop making it sound as if Kongi just love you like that. You and your group were in the circle of aristo doing parties with General Akinrinade and his group of big guyz in Ife axis. You are very lucky you were given the honor of wearing Kongi's ring. Who doesn't know that Kongi is a serial lover and a very smooth operator. You married your dad's age mate, so he must treat you like his baby. Lucky you dear.
ReplyDeleteLinda abeg dis one no be news,
ReplyDeletestill mourning my friend.
Nkechi Afamu.
I feel you,it's good when you're with someone you madly love.
ReplyDeleteAww...lovely! she obviously is enjoying her marriage. Good tin to knw he cooks too.
ReplyDeleteSail on my Prof of life#Theredseashallneverprevail#
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Pretty interesting,love will alway find a way.
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More years of marital bliss.
ReplyDeleteThis man go dey spend money on plenty hair shampoo if not dandruff go dey full this him hair
ReplyDeleteBut you have not said he was your lecturer @ ife and he was also married and you helped in scattering the union as a runzs babe . Now you are forming happily married . Belinda from OAU days
ReplyDeleteI L♥√ع dat......its nice..... L♥√ع in d air
ReplyDeleteGud 4 her
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww...that's a lovely story.
ReplyDeleteA Round Of Applause For ƴǒǘ For Marrying Him. (Linda's Man)
ReplyDeleteFolake stop lying, some of us were in OAU and he was your lecturer..... He abandoned his wife n kids.... Ur parents did not agree cos of that..... Soyinka was a serial cheat.. Good u have lasted this long but pls keep quiet rather than lie about an issue where there are witnesses
ReplyDeleteA man who can cook, that is what ladies like lol!!! Whizman
ReplyDeleteYeye girl ...... so Folake dey form now about marriage, abi? Soyinka is a real osomo.... Jeyifo na one of his boyz arranging girls for Kongi. And you Folake was a MEE protégé. Dr. Ogunbiyi former Times Newspaper self carry a beauty queen for house and relegated his first wife, Mrs sade Ogundiyi to the background. Folake Doherty,don't come hear now to tell us nonsense.
ReplyDeleteNo be you scatter the Kogi's home. Telling us, he is a good cook, from time nko ? An elder wey dey knack his daughter's age mate toto must wash her underwear now.
Please, the media has a role to play in building a sane society.... do not encourage all these ashewo girls come dey form in the media. Nonsense !
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ReplyDeleteAnon July 22, 2014 at 6:19 AM; yes she worked for late MEE. I remember them in their Opebi/Allen/Toyin Street days. Heavy chics. She should be in her fifties now.
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ReplyDeleteTrust to get your history from here. If you want to know peoples stories, read comments. Lol
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DeleteMR.ANONYMOUS, PLS SAFE A LITTLE PART OF THE STORIES AND PROTECT THE REPUTATION OF THE NIGERIAN HERO, A GREAT AUTHOR OF MANY BOOKS, A ROLE MODEL, PLEASE.
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