US Revokes Visa of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka
Nobel Prize-winning playwright Wole Soyinka has announced that the United States has revoked his visa, effectively barring him from entering the country. Professor Soyinka made the revelation during a press briefing in Lagos on Tuesday. He stated that he received an official notification from the US Consulate in Lagos dated October 23, 2025, but was given no reason for the decision. Expressing his surprise, Soyinka said he is unaware of any wrongdoing that could have led to the revocation. "I'm still looking into my past history… I don't have any past criminal record or even a felony or misdemeanour to qualify for the revocation," he told journalists. The development follows a previous incident in September, where Soyinka declined an invitation from the US Consulate for a visa re-interview, a request he initially believed might be a scam. The renowned author […]