on this day -- Soyinka

[Henry Musikar]

Soyinka has likened his situation to Rushdie's. IMHO Soyinka's 
activism (he suggested to Nigerian's that they not pay their taxes
when the results Nigeria's election were nullified) is of a different
ilk. There are many writer's that include politics in their works, but
most don't take it to the people. Even most "crusading" journalists
don't urge anything more direct than the possibility of a letter
writing campaign.

On 13 Mar 97 at 13:29, ckaratnytsky at nypl.org wrote:

>      It has been reported that Wole Soyinka, the Nobel prize-winning
>      playwright, has been charged with treason, along with 11 other
>      Nigerian dissidents, by General Sani Abacha, the same butcher
>      responsible for the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa.  Soyinka, who
>      lives in exile in New York and London, could face the death
>      penalty if convicted.
>      
>      Chris

AsB4,
Henry Musikar

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