Open Door Series: Zmirage, four states celebrate Soyinka @ 80

Open Door Series: Zmirage, four states celebrate Soyinka @ 80: "the celebration symbolises a continuation of the life of an inspirational man who has fought and is still fighting for the dignity of...

 "Some of the programmes holding this year include the WS80/ICE Exhibition tour around Nigeria. Abeokuta, Osogbo, Port Harcourt, Lagos, Jos and Igbale Aiye, Republic of Benin are some of the designated places. The tour will happen in Port Harcourt from June 27 to 29, Freedom Park in Lagos from July 1 through 7, Terra Kulture, Lagos on July 9, Ibadan from July 15 to August 15, Jos on July 19 and Igbale Aiye from August 17 to September 17.

"A number of Soyinka’s plays will also be presented. ‘Alapata Apata’ directed by Tunde Awosanmi will be staged on July 9 at Akin Olugbade Centre in Abeokuta, ‘Death and the King’s Horseman’ on July 10 at the University of Lagos, ‘Lanke Omu’ on July 12 at June 12 Cultural Centre, ‘Oba Koso’ on July 12 and  ‘Madmen and Specialists’ on July 19.

"The performance of Soyinka’s political satire, ‘Dance of the Forest’, will be the icing on the cake. It will be performed on July 14 at a yet to be disclosed venue.

"80 spoken word performers including Mutabaruka from Jamaica, Javon Johnson from the US, Efe Paul Azino and Jumoke Verrisimo amongst others will feature at ‘The Soyinka Impulse and Education-Path to Freedom and the Future’ conference at Freedom Park on July 10 while the essay writing competition will hold in the morning of July 13".

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