The Man Died: ‘Turning my life into something people can watch pains me’

The Man Died: ‘Turning my life into something people can watch pains me’

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has expressed reservations about having his life story filmed. In an exclusive interview with CNN on Tuesday, the playwright commented about the feature movie “The Man Died,” an adaptation of his 1972 Memoir chronicling his 22-month prison confinement during the Military era. He said, “Let me put it this way: Turning … Read more

Wole Ojo is Wole Soyinka in film adaptation of ‘The Man Died’

Wole Ojo is Wole Soyinka in film adaptation of ‘The Man Died’

Renowned Nollywood actor Wole Ojo, known for his captivating performances, has been chosen to embody the iconic Wole Soyinka in the highly anticipated film adaptation of The Man Died. The Man Died (1972) is a prose account of Wole Soyinka’s arrest and 22-month imprisonment as a political prisoner. It is also a poignant reflection on … Read more