NOBEL LAUREATE WOLE SOYINKA ADVISES YOUTHS TO LEVERAGE ON ART AND CREATIVITY FOR NATION BUILDING.
Meanwhile, Nobel Laureate and global literary icon, Prof.Wole Soyinka, has advised youths to add value to nation-building through deliberate and intentional effort in art and creative innovations.
The Nobel Laureate spoke at an event organised in his honour by the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos State in collaboration with the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) on his 90th birthday.
He said Young people can significantly contribute to nation-building by cultivating the habit of curiosity. It begins with questioning and looking beyond the surface of things, which leads to creating alternative perspectives and innovative solutions.
He also advised that Young Nigerians aspiring to make a difference must also recognise the importance of building a supportive team that shares their vision, noting that individual and collective curiosity, supported by a nurturing community, leads to meaningful contributions.”