Stanford University
Stanford University/wole Soyinka
This biography of Wole Soyinka includes links to interview excerpts, reviews on his books and excerpts from his works.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Wole Soyinka
A complete biography of Nigerian writer, Wole Soyinka, with a list of his works. He was the first black, African Nobel prize winner and has written a variety of literature from plays to poems.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Wole Soyinka
A biography of African poet and playwright Wole Soyinka, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1986: Wole Soyinka
Read about the 1986 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Wole Soyinka. This website is organized into the following sections: "Press Release," Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel Lecture," and "Other Resources."
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Wole Soyinka Biographical
Nobel E-Museum offers this biography of African author Wole Soyinka, winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1986 Award Ceremony Speech
Text from a speech introducing Wole Soyinka before he accepted the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature. Contains biographical information and discussion of his literary works.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Wole Soyinka
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Wole Soyinka, a Nigerian playwright and political activist who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986. He sometimes wrote of modern West Africa in a...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Wole Soyinka
Biographical details on Nigerian playwright and political activist Wole Soyinka, who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986.
Curated OER
Wole Soyinka Portrait
A biography of Soyinka. Includes links to interview excerpts, reviews on his books and excerpts from his works. An excellent site!
Curated OER
Emory University: A Dramatic Life
1996 Emory University article that looks at the life of the Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka.