Nigerian writer and playwright (born 1934)
| Description | Nigerian writer and playwright (born 1934) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1934-07-13 Source: Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Abeokuta Source: Wikidata |
| Area | Nigeria Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | NG Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | Nigeria Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | poet playwright writer translator essayist professor philosopher novelist satirical novelist Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Royal Society of Literature American Academy of Arts and Sciences Source: Wikidata |
| Awards | Benson Medal Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Nobel Prize in Literature Order of the Federal Republic Weilheim Literature Prize honorary doctorate from the University of Montpellier-III Doctor honoris causa at University of Bayreuth honorary doctor of Harvard University Golden Magnolia John Whiting Award honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII Europe Theatre Prize Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature Nigerian National Order of Merit Award honorary doctorate from Princeton University honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division Source: Wikidata |
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