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It is the human potentials that interest me. I travel and everywhere I go I am amazed at the presence of Nigerians. The intelligence, integrity, productivity, initiative.

Wole Soyinka

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Wole Soyinka
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: July 13
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Essayist
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Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka
Akinwande Oluwole Wole Soyinka
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Integrity
Intelligence
Nigerians
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Productivity
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