20 Shocking facts you need to know about Wole Soyinka (With Pictures)

11. Wole Soyinka left the Christian faith

Wole Soyinka revealed in an interview that he has “lost his Christian faith and has a good relationship with all the various religions”. Although he grew up in a home where he went to church and sang in the choir, Wole Soyinka later grew up to become an atheist, who also appreciated traditional religions.

12. Wole Soyinka founded Nigeria’s oldest confraternity

Wole Soyinka and six others founded the Pyrates Confraternity, the first confraternity in Nigeria. Pyrates was founded to be an anti-corruption and justice seeking organization. Although this was later hijacked for wrong purposes by the younger generation.