‘I am prepared’, Wole Soyinka declares readiness for death

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1 year ago

October 14, 2024

Nigerian literary icon and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has stated that he is prepared for his death, reflecting on his life’s journey and legacy in a recent interview.

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has disclosed that he has made arrangements for his eventual passing, although he still intends to take a vacation.

During an interview with CNN, the 90-year-old playwright, essayist, and poet shared reflections on his life, artistic journey, and future. Soyinka provided insight into how he uniquely celebrates his birthdays by often retreating into nature.

Soyinka mentioned, “Typically, on my birthdays, I retreat into the forest. Solitude brings me great joy.” He then reflected on aging: “What’s bothersome is that I don’t feel 90. It seems I’ve come to take birthdays for granted.”

Soyinka’s home in Abeokuta, filled with modern art and cultural artifacts, reflects Nigeria’s vibrant heritage while providing a serene retreat. Reflecting on this, he remarked: “Perhaps deep down I desire companionship, which is why I’ve gathered all these.”

In addition to being his residence, Soyinka’s estate symbolizes his commitment to environmental preservation, showcasing his personal reforestation initiatives. He affectionately calls it “the autonomous republic of Ijegba,” which highlights both his passion for nature and dedication to restoring the surrounding land.

“When I first moved here, the area was completely covered in forest and served as my hunting grounds,” he remembered. “It truly felt like being in another country where I could remain isolated from society.”

When questioned about his perspective on the future, Soyinka offered a reply that skillfully mixed humor with gravity.

“I don’t mean to be grim, but we all know what the future holds. I’ve made plans for that eventuality within this estate; it’s simply where we’re all destined to go.”

Before looking to that eventual future, the iconic writer has more immediate plans.

“The first step is to take a vacation and make a legally binding resolution to stop granting interviews,” Soyinka concluded.

The man who tackled a gunman to the floor and saved people from getting sh0t at Bondi Beach in Australia has been identified as Ahmed al Ahmed.

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34 minutes ago

December 14, 2025

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The man who tackled a gunman to the floor and saved people from getting sh0t at Bondi Beach in Australia has been identified as Ahmed al Ahmed.

He was shot during the incident and is currently recuperating in a hospital.

Meanwhile the two gunmen who k!lled over 9 people during the attack were neutralised.

NB: This page does not support violence and this is just a news report.

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Female Student Missing For 8 Days Found Chilling At Boyfriend’s House

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49 minutes ago

December 14, 2025

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A fresh controversy erupted online after a female student, missing for eight days, was found at her boyfriend’s house.

‎Details of the incident were shared by a classmate of the lady, identified as @folaaaa on X (formerly Twitter).

According to @folaaaa, her classmate’s parents are of age, and the father disclosed that he is currently 70 years old.

Prior to her being found, her last WhatsApp activity was on Monday, December 8, 2025.

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My coursemate was reported missing by her parents yesterday. They said they could not reach her for like 8 days. We did our research she was last seen online on Monday. They sha did perfect investigation with the oga olopa and they found out she was with her man”.

Meanwhile, the tweet which has garned over 400,000 views has been flooded with reactions from X users.

Dam Dam stated, “Dem suppose arrest Her and her man. Make dem sleep inside cell for a week. Imagine giving your parents so much headache and eventually you are with a man,at least call them and let them know you are safe wherever you are”.

PP the art, “The number of people that had shared and reshared “missing girl” on my WhatsApp cl was crazy. my friend was telling me this just now and i was so shocked”.

‎Jimmy, “Same thing happened in my department while i was in year 1,fliers were made they even interrogated her male friends.these went on for the whole of the semester only to find out she reads the class group messages and sees the missing fliers. She then later said she’s with her man”.

‎Bhetty, “She went to see a man and she didn’t take her parents’ call?Make she sleep cell for 3 days”.

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“It took me getting married and giving birth to realise marriage benefits men more” — Woman shares emotional thoughts

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5 hours ago

December 14, 2025

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A woman has stirred serious conversations online after opening up about how marriage and motherhood changed her perspective on life.

In a heartfelt reflection, she said it was only after getting married and giving birth that she began questioning who marriage truly benefits.

According to her, women often carry the heavier load — emotionally, physically, and mentally.

She explained that marriage can make women feel like tools, responsible for cooking, cleaning, caring for the home, and even contributing financially, while still bearing the full weight of pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.

She questioned why something described as a “blessing” should come with so much pain, stress, sleepless nights, and emotional strain for women.

In her words, childbirth comes with intense pain, followed by years of responsibility that largely fall on the woman, while many men continue life almost unchanged.

She admitted she never strongly pushed for marriage herself and only went along with it after family pressure. It was the lived experience — not theory — that opened her eyes.

While she made it clear that she loves her son deeply and finds joy in him, she said motherhood also forced her to confront uncomfortable truths about expectations placed on women.

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