Who is Wole Soyinka?
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UPSC Civil Services preparation
- AA well-known economist
- BA well-known football player
- CA well-known industrialist owning steel plants in many parts of the world.
- DA novel Prize winner for literature.Correct
Explanation
Wole Soyinka is a renowned Nigerian playwright, novelist, and poet. He is most famous for being the first African to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, which he received in 1986. His work is celebrated for its poetic depth and for exploring the complexities of culture and human rights. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because he is not associated with economics, professional sports, or the steel industry. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
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