Wole Soyinka, also known as Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, is a famous Nigerian playwright, poet, novelist, activist, and essayist. He received the award for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986 and was the first sub-Saharan African to receive such honour.<\/p>\n
He is successful in what he does and while most writers struggle to make a comfortable living from their work, a lucky handful have made a fortune off their literary talents. Professor Wole Soyinka, whose net worth is estimated at $20 million, is definitely among the handful who have been able to raise their financial stance through their widely-acclaimed works of literature.<\/p>\n
In a continent as ethnically and culturally diverse as Africa, it comes as no surprise that the literature that has emerged from it be equally diverse and multifaceted. Soyinka is one of those who, through their works, were able to re-write the African story in a way that it becomes meaningful in the world. His extensive insights on political matters in Nigeria have also garnered him accolades and praise over the years.<\/p>\n
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