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Wole Soyinka
| Full Name of the recipient | Wole Soyinka |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Literature |
| Year of Award | 1986 |
| Share in Award | 100.0% |
| Award Shared with | |
| Motivation for the Award | who in a wide cultural perspective and with poetic overtones fashions the drama of existence |
| Place of Birth | Abeokuta, Nigeria NGA |
| Date of Birth | 13 July 1934 |
| Age at the time of Award | 51 years |
