State Of The Nation: Soyinka’s Explosive Interview To Be Out Monday — Only In The New Diplomat

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In a special interview, Africa’s literary giant, Professor Wole Soyinka spoke with The New Diplomat on an array of issues currently threatening peace and development in Nigeria up to a breaking point.

The first part of the explosive interview with the Nobel Laureate and renowned essayist and poet will be published by this newspaper on Monday, 8th March, 2021.

Be on the look out — only in The New Diplomat.

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