By Nwosu Collins
In a heartfelt birthday message, President Bola Tinubu congratulated Professor Wole Soyinka on his milestone 90th birthday, which falls on July 13. The President seized the opportunity to make a significant announcement, revealing that the National Theatre would be renamed in honour of the esteemed Nobel laureate, a testament to his profound impact on Nigerian literature and culture.
“I am, accordingly, delighted to announce the decision of the Federal Government to rename the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts.”
“We do not only celebrate Soyinka’s remarkable literary achievements but also his unwavering dedication to the values of human dignity and justice.”
“It is also fitting we celebrate this national treasure while he is still with us,” Tinubu said.