Wole Soyinka discloses his health status today

Professor Whole Soyinka, Nobel Prize Laureate, discussing with journalists today announced the sad news about his health condition. Soyinka, who celebrated 80 in July, is a renowned and respected playwright, poet, essayist and activist. Born in Ogun State, he became the first African to have been awarded the Nobel prize in literature (1986).


At the June 12 Cultural Center in Ogun State, he spoke today that prostate cancer was diagnosed byhim last December, according to some reporters. He disclosed that discovering early and proper nutrition helped him to remain stable. And he emphasis on detecting early and applying necessary precautions will help stop disease progression.
He added by saying, “Many people feel it is a death sentence. Family feel it; friends, colleagues, they begin to look at you as if you are a ghost once there is a rumor you have cancer. No, cancer is not a death sentence, it is curable, I have undergone the treatment and I am able to tell you that I even have a model, that’s my certificate.”