A Checkpoint on the "Versus" Syndrome? - Wole Soyinka | Westminster College Commencement 2016

Nobel Prize winner and political activist Wole Soyinka addressed the graduates of Westminster College in Fulton, MO on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Soyinka used President Obama’s 2008 campaign theme to remind graduating seniors of their responsibility to never be complacent in life, their careers, and in guiding the nation’s political future.
The full text of Soyinka's commencement speech on "A Checkpoint on the ‘Versus’ Syndrome?" can be found at news.wcmo.edu/global/soyinka-...
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[@adeniyiy.awoyemi2541]

The introduction gave me goosebumps. One of the most intelligent people in the world. I am honored to have presented projects to him while representing my school years ago.

[@hilarynjoegbu8344]

this is one of the African finest human. i love his eloquence

[@1ONEDEE]

I love the way the man introducing him pronounced his full name, only in yoruba accent.

[@GgGg-wx1xv]

1ONEDEE it touched my heart when the man pronouncing the full name

[@angelaujunwa]

It takes only a higher level of intelligence to follow this presentation.

[@fjdstudios4485]

I tell you. I had to listen properly

[@sfundow.sosibo7643]

Once more we are taught in a breath of lyrical mastery and academic precision that both comforts and dares the yearning ear. Thank you Prof! Long live Soyinka!

[@beproudofyourown7571]

Sfundo W. Sosibo Yes so very well, long live Shoyinka.

[@johnukam5469]

Thank you dear Prof. I always pray that you should live to empty all you are to humanity.

[@Regnard999]

Genuine Professor ! Genius of geniuses !

[@chukwuebukaamaechi3061]

An honour to listen to you, sir.

[@brotherayoade2]

Wow, what an ending, *yes we can* THE VERSUS SYNDROME WHAT A QUESTION TO THINK ABOUT

[@kelvinjustin6596]

God bless you sir you are epitome of wisdom.

[@solaadewumi2664]

The Great Soyinka, I'm glad I found this adress. May God spare his life and mine some more, we shall meet someday.

[@bonfacenyamweya5184]

My mentor Wole Soyinka has elucidated the home of the problem of racial dialectics. A great author. The beacon of African intellectual cream

[@olawalearidunnu9681]

this prof is just something else

[@beproudofyourown7571]

Love live Sir. I Love Love you.

[@rotimijohn7079]

Brilliant speech

[@nathangachugi9345]

Western Philosophy: It is impossible to quantify human intellectual potential. Soyinka: Hold my palm wine.

[@francisobasi3302]

this is one of the African best human on earth

[@fabianochra662]

The one and only Wole Soyinka 🙌

[@zahirshokot7978]

Thank you very much sir, @@ for your tremendous lecture in Westminister college as a study of English literature, I read only one book of yours, that is " The Swamp Dwellers"--- a New Literature in English Drama@@@ Now I know a lot more thing for this commencement. @@@@

[@frankowusu1965]

The professor of professors

[@fjdstudios4485]

I tell you Bro.

[@ifeidode6120]

Love you prof wole Soyinka

[@oluwatayoadeyemi9346]

Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka

[@johntaiwo2575]

I love this man ❤

[@HASSANALI-wx3tv]

Frank is right. The professor of the professors.

[@dr.shaibubaanniazumah8302]

Greatness

[@efechaofou99]

Another Ofou V. of blessed memories.

[@hausikukamonga5144]

Great leader of Africa...make Africa great..

[@DennisDenis]

The man-yes we can.

[@albertokindole4454]

This man

[@matthewige8370]

This man seems to convince me that his brain is still as blunt and sharp as it was decades past. Celebrating brain...in the mediocre wilderness

[@olaniyiquadri3804]

BRAINS 🧠

[@vanguardadvancellc.1742]

Prof. Wole Soyinka is present day William Shakespeare.

[@abyssiniatomhabeshawiyuten9932]

Precious Apemiye Yeah, with a slight differences. William Shakespeare is a copy royal serving man, Wole Siyonka is an Original African poet and a man of the people..

[@rhotel06]

Just always

[@debbieforareason364]

Aint it interestinf? He's related to Fela Kuti as well.

[@tosinslim8161]

Prof Prof

[@easybayoo]

Believe me. We must stop deceiving ourselves, Yoruba need to stand alone

[@emmersonadi3067]

Shut up.dont bring tribal sentiments into this conversation

[@easybayoo]

@@emmersonadi3067 Are you normal?

[@learnwithfarha8467]

I didn't get what he is saying😓

[@bigman7185]

You need to be a voracious read to be able to sew together and follow what he is saying here

[@learnwithfarha8467]

@@bigman7185 hmm

[@emyvic01]

@@katiehhiggins7137 the most brilliant mind in the continent

[@ada_nna_ya]

Omg

[@emyvic01]

astonished

[@kareembillah9227]

Teaching the Western country their language

[@bolasalak7360]

I wonder if those white guys sitting there even understand the highly intelligent presentation from this rare Professor from Africa. Wole Soyinka is a class of his own.

[@adeseghaolusegun3513]

The entire world celebrate you Baba only d ibos tribes were jealous out of their nepotism greediness tribalism and centiment but what can they do nothing cos' God is in control

[@emyoji1316]

8 years later same man is 90 years old but cannot find voice in speaking up against corruption in Nigeria. He was always critical of past heads of state but decided to play dumb when the worst of them came on board because they come from same tribe! Wole Soyinka is a disgrace to humanity!!! All talk no class!!!