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October 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Wole Soyinka, a renowned Nigerian Nobel laureate, made headlines in 2016 when he destroyed his U.S. green card in protest against Donald Trump's presidential victory. In recent news, Soyinka has alleged that his U.S. visa has been revoked following his critical remarks about Trump, comparing him to Idi Amin, the former Ugandan dictator. The Nigerian writer, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986, has publicly denounced the visa revocation, stating that it is an attempt to silence opposition voices. Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has also reacted to the news, expressing concern over the perceived suppression of dissenting opinions.
October 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Nigerian Nobel laureate in Literature Wole Soyinka has had his US entry visa revoked. The decision, reportedly made by the Trump administration, has left Soyinka puzzled, with the renowned playwright and poet stating he is unaware of any offense that could have led to this action. Soyinka, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986, has been a vocal critic of the US government and its policies.