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Wole Soyinka - Nobel Literature Laureate
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Nobel literature laureate and Nigerian professor Wole Soyinka, one of the giants of African and world literature and a campaigner for human rights.
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Nobel literature laureate and Nigerian professor Wole Soyinka, one of the giants of African and world literature and a passionate advocate and campaigner for human rights. His country underwent a general election last year which saw the incumbent Muhammadu Buhari re-elected as president. As Africa’s most populous country, does he believe Nigeria can lead the continent and make this century that of the Africans?
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Tue 23 Apr 201901:30GMT
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Zeinab Badawi |
| Interviewed Guest | Wole Soyinka |
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- Sun 21 Apr 201923:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Mon 22 Apr 201903:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
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- Tue 23 Apr 201901:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only