Wole Soyinka on Religion (I)

[@berechianyanwu1154]

I love how Prof Wole Soyinka sees humanity, living and the world. He is just, to me, a wonderful man.

[@fortress6334]

Unfortunately his vision about humanity is not the same in his home country.

[@samjolayemi4906]

It's sad there are fewer number of thinkers like him in Africa than we really need.

[@epiebertha9067]

Age has not in any way affected his strong voice. God bless you, icon.

[@princeuchennachukwu5676]

Lol! you may need to explain that phrase "God bless you" to him as he is an ATHEIST.

[@sethsamuel6357]

Should God bless Him for ripping apart His name and teaching others to do so? You should say, God have mercy on him. He needs His mercy first.

[@shadrachemmanuel1720]

​@@sethsamuel6357 God is a man made construct .

[@ClaversOdhiambo]

Is it a coincidence that Nigeria is one of the most religious countries and one of the most dysfunctional societies in the modern world? I rest my case.

[@ClaversOdhiambo]

Pecu Alex they’re not half as deep into that shit as you guys are. It’s pathetic.

[@AnnieSpecial92861]

How old is America to still find itself into any level of shit compared to Nigeria...?

[@ClaversOdhiambo]

Bobby Clinton no it keeps you people ignorant and stupid. This is not an insult I see it on Twitter everyday “God this God that.” even in matters corruption, infrastructure, healthcare...see, once you surrender your problems to the benevolence of an imaginary Heavenly Father (of any religion), you no longer have the interest to take care of your them yourselves. Then 60 years after independence and ardent prayers you still wonder why over half your population (which btw is growing at an astronomical pace) lives in abject poverty. How long before it hits you how useless religion is?

[@logicgladiators3502]

Why do certain people think america is very christian. Thats a fucking lie. The majority of christians in america are cultural christians who just love the idea of a church, the building, hymnals and the cummunion but actually do not believe the bullshit in the bible. Trust me, I live in the USA.

[@erniereyes1994]

@@logicgladiators3502 just because you live in the United States doesn't prove or mean anything. The United States is one of the largest countries that allows diversity and mutliculuralism -- and which still coheres as a nation. Your view doesn't represent even a fraction of the psyche of America. To do so would be utterly fallacious.

[@rastalavie]

Brilliant African Thinker!!! Blessings !

[@citizentvgh4935]

Some people came to wisdom very late and I came very early. Great poet

[@josephconstant7443]

I believe that Religion is a far greater threat to Africa than the threat of all of the world's greatest villains put together

[@michaelheery6303]

LOOK AT ALL THE THIEVES IN KENYA,

[@BigMeddy]

Naw western thought is

[@lyingasshoes9455]

@@BigMeddy you dumb asf.. part of the problem

[@theopenmouth9695]

@@BigMeddy yes they need WITCH DOCTORS

[@Clairsmith123]

YOU, Sir are Deluded!!

[@akinajotosin8525]

Who's also watching this in Covid 19 pandemic Time 😀😀😊

[@shemi1716]

Why does that matter lol

[@nanshak5029]

@@shemi1716 I am 😅

[@fareawaproduction3969]

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[@romalawal1289]

Religiosity is our problems in Africa. Yehoshua never came to preach religion. Religious people are the most wicked humans ever!

[@akikiaovie]

yahushua

[@alphaecka1949]

Roma Lawal u mean satan deciples and there alumnie

[@jackkabano5993]

Yehuwhat? Mamamia

[@alphaecka1949]

U cannot trust a Poeut HIS whole life is lived in abstract ..therfour on every Stage His Words gointo be Twisted he. Lives in Twisted Hue of imagnations it would be wrong to think u"ill find GOD with in him or His perverted life style and ways .so pondering your disapiontment Dycottolize that he would find more beauty in the Femail nudity than the Crucifix

[@romalawal1289]

@@alphaecka1949::Why don't you write in your own language so that it can make a bit of sense? The things of the spirit is foolishness to the so called wise of this world. I pray that Yahushua will open your heart and spiritual understanding to know him as the Lord and Saviour of the world. Amen.

[@emekanwadiora8682]

the legendary indomitable Soyinka--one of Africas most gifted intellectual--my role model as a high school since 1966.glad I captured a photo with him on his visit to Upenn 15 years ago.

[@jacobyalfredo5740]

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[@bocasey5516]

@Jacoby Alfredo Instablaster :)

[@jacobyalfredo5740]

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[@jacobyalfredo5740]

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[@bocasey5516]

@Jacoby Alfredo You are welcome xD

[@emstudios14]

Greatness can never go unnoticed.

[@morganmax8812]

God bless

[@davemore5336]

Any Nigerian watching this in the year 2119, on behalf of all Nigerians/Africa... we are sorry we didn't listen to likes of this man

[@butler1372]

Yes we no that y your so fuckup

[@chinneynz7861]

You are soooooooright, it's so painful though.

[@felix4321ful]

agreed. our people need to retrace their steps

[@imochima5978]

You are Hundred years ahead of time bro

[@frankayee6508]

who do you listen to, those who tell you to keep praying but not to work.

[@adwoagyamfua1044]

Nigerian are bless to have such a great Man.💐❤️✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾

[@Ichinen220]

Adwoa Gemfuaa All Black People are fortunate to have such a Great King

[@SardarSardar-el5ox]

I am really impressed to hear about this respectful intellectual personality.May we all blessed with such kind of asset Ameen

[@SAMVENTURESLTDAMOSU]

The man that teaches the european their language!

[@AI-tc8fv]

English, 100s of languages in europe

[@masateruhonest6908]

whatever, it is still a European Language. And Europeans are learning that language from a non-European.

[@AI-tc8fv]

just cos hes speaking it eloquently doesnt mean anything, ive noticed us africans care more about english than the english themselves, go to the uk, barely anyone speaks like this, unless youre of high literal education which most people arent. language is about communication not how eloquent you can sound

[@idrisalhasan5332]

Akinyemi Amosu i pity your mentality. Thank god he still speaks African English!

[@idrisalhasan5332]

Mr no god professor can you tell us those factors that are really there to improve human capacity and religion deny their impacts? Because this is what you are trying to say prof. People that shears the same views with you ends up in homosexuals and lesbianism subsequently rituals.

[@yatogbegene6368]

My wines are chilling in my barn yard. Proud Yoruba man.

[@miekedecock952]

Wole Soyinka is really a Poet..I love this man he really deserve the NOBEL PRIZE.I read one of his novel when I was in High School title..The Trial of Brother Jero and Jero Metamorphosis..

[@olubukolasotade524]

This is not surprising at all. Excellence is most time in tandem with sincere and honest ideals. We are blessed with your person - Prof.

[@odenehosikaba390]

Africa don’t need Jesus to develop. I know most people will disagree with me because of our level of thinking. We need good leaders with vision and purpose. Just take a look at Germany, UAE and China. They are developing because they have good leaders and with the right systems in place. Africans are tooo religious. Odeneho Sikaba

[@antonykashube2065]

Your line of expression intends to only disgrace the name of Jesus. You don't need yourself to breath. It's why you breath whether awake or not; is that it!?. We need Jesus in everything dude!, but for your likes you will prove this later after this life with lots of regrets.

[@michaeldukuamoako5244]

we are just practicing the wrong christianity, understanding God, Jesus and all of that can make us better thinkers and better, rational beings. Germany's development is deeply rooted in christianity if you care to know, till date, stores don't open on sundays, you don't make noise on sundays, the rich pay more to subsidise for the poor, many live simple lives, public transport works great, etc. i believe all these has to do with "mimicking" who God is, loving, kind, peaceful etc

[@chancethewrapperr]

@@antonykashube2065 why do you judge him for his opinion did yeshua tell his followers to not judge others?

[@OnceuponatimeinAsia]

@@michaeldukuamoako5244 German culture is very influenced by Protestant relgion, for sure.

[@werelobamise6410]

Jesus is all about Salvation. Development or no. We all need Jesus to save us from our sins. When our lives are over, it won't matter whether we "developed" or not. I'm all for Development but We need to learn to live lives pleasing to God, as we will be judged for our deeds in the end

[@Hun_Uinaq]

My favorite book by him is You Must Set Forth At Dawn.

[@RAJULAMIC]

I will look for it

[@emmanuelokechukwu6799]

One of the greatest book

[@ibrahimabah762]

Spirituality is innate, natural and divine since it leads to the development of consciousness while religion is a diabolical creation that hates the freedom and the fruits of the human spirit in a general way. Unfortunately for the moment, it is illusory to want to leave Africans out of the influence of pastors and imams who maintain and exploit the fear of the hereafter as a golden vein.

[@trillfaldon9983]

@ Ibrahim Bah : The only way a mere mortal can assert authority or dominion onto another human is the impression the dictatorial religious authority and self entitled group of mortals creat which is the imperical association and claim of being in the closest proximity to the grand daddy ( God ) hidding in the clouds which is his backyard called heaven. Hence the self entitled religious representatives of the almighty grand daddy in the clouds here on earth having exclusive insight and knowledge to what exactly is going to happen to his subjects the so called obedient minions/ religious followers /blind believers numbing fear when they die happens to be his best kept secret weapon of choice to rule with an iron fist unchallenged command and control here on this planet.

[@speaktruth3612]

U are so correct

[@josephconstant7443]

Religion is NOT a diabolical creation that hates the freedom and the fruits of the human spirit in a general way

[@josephconstant7443]

What exactly is Spirituality, Conscientiousness, the Divine and why is Consciousness at an original inferior level that it needs to be further developed, and How is religion a diabolical creation and what exactly do you mean by "diabolical creation"?

[@alphaecka1949]

Ibrahima Bahwhere you cujur ur definasion from thre are one in the same where the stigna comes from?

[@lordTee]

When i hear this man speak, I just feel the title professor should be given to him alone 😅😅😅, such a brilliant worded Man.

[@yhwhkeithberry3159]

YAHH, improperly LORD. Exd. 33:11. YAHH spoke to Moses face to face, as a man Speaks to His Friend. Y abbreviate's Y'S 4 letter written Name. Your Name Theophilus LK.1:3, means Grk. Dictionary of Strgs Exhaustive Concordance W. # 2321- Friend of God. Additionally Lk. 1:3 .... most Excellent Theophilus. KNOW Ps. 8:1 YAHHOLOGICALLY not Theologically. O YAHH our YAHH how Excellent your Name in Earth You have set Your Glory above Heaven. Vs. 9 O YHWH, Our YAHH, how EXCELLENT your Name in Earth! Y'S Ology Correcting Theology in Righteousness Y'S. Y.

[@shadrachemmanuel1720]

​@@yhwhkeithberry3159 God is a man made construct.

[@antonykashube2065]

You can run away from religion but you can never run away from God. Being articulate doesn't make one CORRECT.

[@rayyabdul2822]

@Coz J you sound stupid

[@squueezyxiv118]

@Coz J Go ask God himself.

[@squueezyxiv118]

@Coz J No, ask Him and see for yourself 😭😭 If Christians call God the beginning and the end? Tell me how can you create the beginning? The Christian Bible says that God isnt defined by matter space or time so tell me how the “Creator” can be created? If someone created God, then he wouldnt be God. Kind of a dumb question if you ask me.

[@joncyprian]

And being delusional doesn't makes one correct either

[@herbertmokwuah8093]

GOD(IF THERE IS ONE) AND RELIGION ARE NOT THE SAME; IT'S JUST MAN ''CONFLATING'' BOTH TO SERVE THEIR PURPOSES, WHICH ARE MOSTLY ''NEBULOUS & EVIL'' PAGANS ARE STILL THE BEST OF HUMANITY!!!

[@adekunleoludare7222]

Of a truth you Wole is. A man who is followed by millions of special people.We are the saviour of ourselves f we can only do the right thing.

[@sirpoppinchuck]

Spirituality is such a wide spectrum saying spirituality is like saying " the universe" you really don't know whats out there. It could be anything you prefer like "my truth" or " A truth" not the absolute truth.

[@onoakposehaefekodha3974]

I love you sir, you have spoken my heart. ❤❤❤❤ We keep shying away from the obvious fact that religion can break a society, but you have said it here, unapologetically. You are a role model any wise Nigerian should follow.

[@BannerDaniel]

A black folk never losses his humor, lol. Nice ending

[@davidhopkins9167]

I never get bored watching you!

[@eulijohnson7604]

Mr. Wole is great some people don't understand stand his way of life because they always find someway to bend things in another way with negativity..

[@irenemulindwairen4138]

Yes, to suit their selfish interests.

[@saustinjxp4363]

This man had better stuck to his poetry (imaginations). I wonder why people applaud or agree with his position: he must be speaking to some empty brains as audience. He speaks absent thought or basic human responsibility, contradicting himself and sometimes re-contradicts his contradictions. Neither his poetry, Atheism, agnosticism, opinion, fables, lies, understanding, or knowledge can fix society. He is, in fact, a sickness of human society, who rather contributes to the problem than providing solution. What that hell!

[@LimKaamen]

Great interview! I wish it was longer.

[@sethsamuel6357]

One good thing so appealing about all these is that everyone must surely come to know about it some day. But most at a very wrong time.

[@Mgbaks]

At a very wrong time which is upon death? Why can't the creator reveal it now if he really cares about people not finding our when it would be late and cost them their eternal bliss?

[@sethsamuel6357]

@@Mgbaks He has revealed it now but you, probably, and your likes have refused to accept His revelation. His Word is His Revelation and anything outside of that is wilful ignorance that doesn't defere judgement!!

[@Mgbaks]

@@sethsamuel6357 why couldn't he do it in a clear, unambiguous way that doesn't create division? If the creator has truly revealed himself, we won't be having this conversation to start with, topics like this won't be argued. The fact there's a lot of argument means there's a lot confusion about what we think to be the truth and a lot of confusion means the creator must be incompetent at passing a clear information about him or mustn't care about that souls of his children that he can't correct the distortion and misinformation about himself that has spread thru the ages.

[@sethsamuel6357]

@@Mgbaks Well, you see, there is no confusion whatsoever. Those who seek to know Him in truth and spirit get unhindered access to Him. Do you seek to know Him sincerely?

[@duncanlenason4613]

'some people come to wisdom very late in life', Wole Soyinka.

[@jasonking7058]

He sounds like morgan freeman

[@WhutTheTop]

Jason King somewhat looks like him too lol

[@damilolaowolabi6716]

Yeah bro

[@proudafricanamerican7586]

Morgan freeman did his dna ancestry last year and on his father side it came back to Nigerian. Not sure what nationality though. So you two may be on to something....

[@jasonking7058]

@@proudafricanamerican7586 Wow...did not know that..lol

[@CommonSenseGUY79]

@@proudafricanamerican7586 , what the fuck are you PROUD of????? damn dude REALLY!!!!!

[@comfortomole2853]

Religion or no Religion,It is very simple my people,let's everyone worship whatever they believe,even though no one ever see God,we all no very sure that there is a day of birth and death,nobody no what going to happen after death so why not let's us all focus on doing good and try as much as we can to avoid doing bad because of where we are going after death that we don't know and let everyone forget about religious.

[@abdullahimakama1172]

Hmmmm u r on point sha

[@scyaaglads7723]

There's life after death!

[@alphaecka1949]

Comfort Omole say u dount know coz u read; for recreation and not fact finding ; had u done so , remembering key phrases like nobody sees God face and lived : But u are so clever..you cannot or never graphs the GEMS in theaching the mystry of Chrisomooffilist. Yet u learn this before 3rd class watching thee Catopilor turns to a cacoon ect..the two most important lesson u learn what is sad u remembert them yet lact thr savy .to fathom there imporance ...have u done so you woulden have made such careless and irrisponsable statements of the bible and religeon .had u spent just a little more time thinking instead of thunking u would realized that yurruba and iboo think is link to holy trinity therefour melkiszedek tie in that the claim to judism been a Nigerian haven such oversite .deminstrate verry poore taste in my mouth

[@alphaecka1949]

Comfort Omole if ur not shore of berth nor extended sleep are u shore u have written this.is this nonsence or cofusion ?

[@alphaecka1949]

Comfort Omole in ignorance too many people dount want to know if you ave as much faith as a mustard seed u could moved mountain.u spend too much time in su-su-sussy and hearsay there four u have no quiet time to listen to ur indwelling spirit .shut the internal dilogue down an listen u will hear u have earse let them hear.stop beem. Afraid an let ur eyes see .stop looking for God in the sky he dwells within you

[@bzee1219]

Thank you Prof, you're the man... So much wisdom

[@ravinderp7658]

Great ness never go unnoticed definitely

[@edwardlanigeorge]

Which came 1st, religion or those who wrote the laws of religion?

[@alphaecka1949]

blackfist.... Reilgeon came before the laws

[@alphaecka1949]

@@josephconstant7443 coz there was first a prayers and with in that prayer there were guide lines long before the laws and comandements comes "The Fathers Prayers" "Farher of all, whose Son we honour. Look down upon us with Favour . Deliver us from the fear of all save you . Make us a pleasure to our Divine teachers and for ever put truth on our lips . Deliver us from violence and Anger ; Give us Respect to our Elders and that which belongs to our Neighbours, give us this season Green Pastures and Fruitful flock to Gladden our Hearts . We Pray for the Hasteing of thee coming of the Promise. Uplifter , and we will do ur will on this World as others do on World Beyon".

[@alphaecka1949]

@@josephconstant7443 337000 years ago the prince of earth seup a school to teach mankind how to develope themself and better serve themself and god the tought them how to domesticate animals build a fire coz mose of what make you sick u cant see so the fire and cocking to kill harmful bacterio and. Hep tought social safeguard of home and school, of Familey life, Education,ethics , Religion they includes marriges custom war, for defence . and home building. The institution of self-perpetuation .and the institute of self-gratification . so man was tough by these so called son of god

[@alphaecka1949]

@@josephconstant7443 the Eurocentrick concept of so call history is eronious all u have to do go to the St Larence River in NY and pick a piece of the fosselle and analyzed it you will get a diffrent pictorial view Haven said that the Prince name was Caligadtia of course you Have Heard of daligasta and Balzeba and lucefer caligasta was the Prince and Govener of Earth at the Time of the Rebellion that was 300000 years ago.you are privy to the tower of Babel and Dalmatia. That was long Before Adam an Eve came to earth that why ur bible says Caine Kill able and went to the land of Nod and take unto himself a wife..During the time of the so called. Jews was in Captavity in Babylon the scriber and sanedrin got to gather and the deside meaning the Rabies to Burn the Books on the Great Kings of Babylon. The Book on the Great King Of Juda and the Gerat Kings of Isriel and re wrote thre circulars history as to show how they were related to Aabraham and to show linage to Adam an Eve. They did this 5000 years after Noahs Flood. They convienently drown every one inthe flood and rewrote there circular So call History "who ever wrote half the Story have never been told " is correct.that why ive offen said to those who claim Kemmet is the Acient Name for Egypt : i retorate Kemmet was a provence in Egyptian Empire ..that's another topic. Noah was a wine maker and he kept a written record. He lived in a Messapatainia Valley called Eri he Spoke erish he warned every one in the Vallet to Build a House Boat like he did every Rainey season he warned an warne , they calim he was crying Wolf : one fine day the Rain came and Wash the Valley away .. In there Norative they imposed there Homosexual life style on Noah through one of his sons they also carefully left in Noah GranDfather is Methuselah and Methuselah GrandFather is Enoch and Enich. Grand Father is Adam son Adamson was Adams and Eve First Born and not Cain an Able : They were thee 64than 65 th child of adam. So you see they not only show linage to Aabraham the go back to Adam an Eve: there was never a word wide Flood except the Tectonic age Before the land emerges So you see when Lucifers Rebellion and sin that was 300000 years ago Thst were the tail came the son of God took the daughter for there wifes an the Nephalin and midway came from ect! !

[@alphaecka1949]

@@josephconstant7443 Christ Michael is now the prince of Peace the Soverin Ruler of Nebodon and is essent our Creator he is the son of a Son. .the one who Open the 7 seals who sits on the throne among the 4 an twenty Elders

[@voteeffevansfinancialfreed190]

Candomble=Santeria=Shango=voodun= Yoruba I love Yoruba gods and goddesses from Oludumare to Yemenja

[@jstark9967]

I love the interviewer’s questions👍🏾

[@olamilekanadam8310]

Yea he read lots of his books 📚 with the way he lay down the questions..

[@JeanLopez-h8h]

Prof is actually spitting the truth from the deepest of his heart .

[@rupertplum1709]

The absolute truth is, no one knows.

[@trillfaldon9983]

Not knowing is not the absolute truth but rather ignorance.

[@rupertplum1709]

Yeeeah... sounds poetic, yet... still no one knows.

[@m.o.m.m7661]

@@rupertplum1709 how can you conclude that it is an absolute truth that no one knows if you are not omniscient

[@baskarangavarappan4384]

Nice to hear Soyinka open and direct. Interesting is promoting his native values by negating the other and its dominance.

[@juliancornel1107]

Only a crazy country like mine would have a noble winners like this and permit its illiteracy to creep into its govt. In instances like this, I miss the great Gandhi of Indian

[@musamusashi]

Check what was the "great" Gandhi's opinion of black people, before making a hero or a role model out of him.

[@oyindamolaeniola3395]

I always knew he was a very wise man. Just could never put my fingers on it.

[@felix4321ful]

I'm going to say something alot of you in this comment section will not like but we need to have this discussion. In Bob Marley song tittled REDEMPTION SONG he sings "emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds" Alot of religious Africans have lost their damn minds and refuse to face the reality in front of them. Whether it is JESUS, ALLAH or Jehovah you worship if that religion doesn't empower you throw it away, its useless. Before I proceed I want to clearly state that my frustration isn't with the religions Africans practice but rather how we practice it. Nat Turner read the bible. He was a Christian but also a slave and when the time came to fight for his freedom he didn't hesitate. The Haitians in one voice called on their African Gods like the Almighty Ogun..the Yoruba God of War and he answered they call as they battled the French for their freedom in the island of Haiti. Today we have a lot of Cowards..bloody spineless cowards who choose to hide their cowardice behind religious piety. That's the problem we have. Wake Soyinka is speaking the truth and we have to ask ourselves..How can we worship the same god our oppressor and colonizers worshipped?. Aren't we all God's children? Aren't we all equal in God's eyes?. Where was our "mighty father who art in heaven" when his demonic spawn from Europe descended on us. Where was he during slavery?. Where was he during the genocide in Rwanda?. Where was he when France was assassinating our African leaders who really wanted the best for us?. Where was he during Apartheid as The True South Africans were being oppressed in their native land by Dutch scum they had once welcomed and shown hospitality? Where was this "loving god" during Jim Crow, Lynchings, the destruction of successful Black American neighborhoods? Where is our father now as Africans are being brutalized in Libya or beheaded in Saudi Arabia? Hmm? What about the DRC being ravaged by the Ebola virus, where was Christ? Where was Christ when minions of the UN went into Kenya and sterilized 500,000 black girls? Where was he? Before you come preaching to me about the "love of Jesus". You must first show me where and when he has ever shown us love. How and why should we crave love that has never and will never be given to us. Right now the genocide of Black Americans at the hands of police in the U.S. is only getting worse where is this "powerful god" you keep telling me to worship? Religion has robbed you of your ability to think. Don't ask me to submit myself to something so dangerous...a religion that doesn't empower you is dangerous and useless.. Let it go!!!!!!!

[@thisismystone9658]

One of the wisest I know..

[@rhondawilson640]

This is a great interview!

[@jeffreyjeffrey5455]

rhonda wilson hello Rhoda

[@The_Indigenous_Scientist]

He his literally the only few African still proud of the African (yoruba religion and its tradition) i wonder what will be left of the African religion, if people like him are gone.

[@sirpoppinchuck]

I think he's talking about extremes in distractions you ever heard "too much of anything is not good for you" there it is that could be religion or anything. Usually these are carried on by addictive personalities.

[@danielodeniyi8729]

Religion encourage an addictive nature on man.

[@peterspedro9147]

I cant believe i share thesame birthday day with this man

[@giftylovely2004]

I remember his book 'the gods are not to be blamed' was our literature book in SHS

[@AfroInsight]

That was by Ola Rotimi

[@mhikeljay595]

🤣🤣🤣What?!

[@giftylovely2004]

@@AfroInsight really, I was thought it was him, and I remember it was made into a Movie. That was 9yrs ago. My bad

[@margaretdavid5760]

lol

[@PATRICKLISHAMO-rd7iw]

The professor is really lnspiring the young generation yet to produce more writers.

[@sanisalisu2340]

Religion is fine, but there is everything wrong with we humans who translate religion in accordance to our whims and caprices.

[@fsami18]

Haha religion is fiiiiine it’s how we interpret the religious text is the problem!! well when text is ambiguous and subjective then the IS a problem with text itself,

[@jidechiemeka]

@@fsami18 nope. The people

[@bibaolaitan5189]

@@fsami18 exactly.. and some text re just very direct..there is no other way to interpret it.

[@damilolataiwo7750]

@@bibaolaitan5189false the mutivocale text it is. Open to interpretation.

[@oluwaseunolajube65]

Christianity is not a religion. It is a way of life.

[@zedekiahkwame640]

😂😂😂

[@Messenger-kl3bt]

For most of my life, I was completely disillusioned about region until early 2016 I had a powerful vision and God revealed to me the essence of Human creation, the reason for it, as well as the expectations. Religion is primarily a tradition and spirituality is a personal relationship with your God. I spoke about my Visions in three videos I put on KZbin titled God spoke To Me 1,2 and 3. It is very sad that a lot of people shy from the truth and gravitate towards noise and flamboyant characters. God have mercy on us all and the people of FAITH should continue to pray for Humanity.

[@tigerbizzle4shizzle]

Why are you watching this and not talking to God

[@alphaecka1949]

D Kalu u have not walk my path ive "Woke up in Hospital intensive care 26 days later not knowing how i got there" ever day for a month thereafter people asking who u are whats your name and if u know where u are. I Learn to Walk Came off diaolasis. Ive have seen people going into doors i coulden go in every night at 12 O clock a white man dress in white walk through the door..four years latet i visited the Hospital in the lobby i notice a picture. Berside a plock and the white man in the picture was one of the founder of the Hospital .that the white man dresa in white i saw walking through the door and wall every time he come in the patience beside me Holler historically so dount sit up there on your high horse giveing advise on an experience you haven had..ITS. PPl like u make good ppl dount pass good ifomation to those who seek to. crawl back into your hole : that piticular white Docter Died 40 year before my encounters..u need to smoke something to get off ur high

[@easyware]

Ah.. another fellow who claims to have met God.

[@jessecook845]

I'm all ears when I watch your videos 👏

[@olumideawoderu6433]

You make me proud to be a Nigerian 👍

[@stanwilliams7871]

This Black man in the video has no business speaking on religion of God he was raised in a Christian home which is why he is unlearned of the gospel according to scripture today! This Black lived his entire life not knowing who he is because he chose the friendship of the world over God! JAMES 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction and keep himself unspotted from the world. Meaning this Black man speaking is not unspotted of the world in no wise according to scripture!

[@quadriahmed5536]

Stan Williams stfu you religious zealot

[@josephconstant7443]

Religion and most especially Christianity has so rubbished Nigeria that many Igbos no longer see themselves as Igbos but now claim to be Jews. What a shame and pity

[@GoldenBoyDims]

It's saddening I weep for this country

[@ritasimon6472]

Happy birthday sir hang in there I can't wait to meet you in person. You deserve a wonderful and a happy day today.you are celebrated you are loved, you are my hero.I pray for you that God give you more long life and more wisdom.sir I will like to come and visit you in that forest you live because I like nature. When the time is right I will come and visit you. Sir happy, happy, happy birthday to sir wole Soyinka. Lots of looooooove for you.hip hip hip hooooooray.

[@Reason_77]

It is not religion that causes intolerance. It is intolerance that uses religion", The leaders of such movements are using moral and religious language as a cloak for evil and irreligious ends",religions are not the causes of evil, but they do naturally share in the general moral state of the societies in which they exist".Any organized human activity can be corrupted, the corruptions of religion, although highly regrettable, are less harmful than the corruptions of secular ideologies of Atheism Nazism, Leninism and Maoism all claimed the support of science. In addition most religions have within themselves a powerful critique of evil that all by human are capable of.

[@theweeklybasketballpodcast9730]

Smart observation, bravo.

[@edgarpamba]

Prof is a top cream of Africa and the word

[@hubofcruise]

Well spoken sir🤗

[@velvetchackel5808]

Be careful of those who speak on the side of justice, coming from those that's not just by those that makes us a pawn in life.

[@jeffcostigan5261]

No sane person can be religious in this information age, everything doesn't just add up!

[@dayosavage6981]

You are one of the few that are awakening, I'm Nigerian too, but I think there is no hope for the country, so many problems

[@m.o.m.m7661]

How? Doesn’t the information we have now point us to a Creative?

[@chosengen1able]

Problem is not religion but rather, us humans. Even if you remove religion from all our heads, and wipe away every memory of it, you still will not be removing greed, hatred, ignorance, etc. It's a sad reality but that is how we are.

[@Iammeggysil]

the bombing and massacre ll reduce

[@chosengen1able]

@@Iammeggysil people will just find another reason to continue to kill each other. Not all conflict has been a result of religious differences. And I say you can reduce the bombing and massacre while still having religion. We just need to change ourselves.

[@Iammeggysil]

@@chosengen1able at least one way less

[@awelechukwuemeka1382]

That is true we have a dangerous nature as humans but religious people are more dangerous they hide behind thier holy books while they commit evil using the holy books to justify evil.

[@chosengen1able]

@@awelechukwuemeka1382 that is over generalizing it. While yes there are radicals who commit evil, most of the religious people you will see in the world are decent and responsible people; just that people see the media and or because of personal experiences they label every religious person as immoral.

[@hyacinthabata8343]

Professor Wole Shoyinka is a Christ. One of those ranked along with Jewish Jesus, Buddha of India and the Asian Chrishna. They are all humanists.

[@hyacinthabata8343]

+Ms M yes I believe he everything. Everything in the sense of near a god persons.

[@BR-tc8wo]

Hyacinth Avatar I think He's more of a philosopher than a prophet....

[@adesolaadebiyi6971]

lol

[@alphaecka1949]

Hyacinth Abata i hear about jesus and budah never hear bout him till this pop up on mu page..dount seem like u know the meaning. Of CHRIST . to make a comparrison like that is a bit Assanine .isnt it ?? If he was that divine. I would ave heard of Him..no poet can be Divine there mind set and expression are too ABSTRACT..

[@maximodashe5635]

@@alphaecka1949 do you know how many centuries of warfare and colonialism occurred by christians for your grandfather to hear about christ ?

[@chi-chinwaosuagwu617]

Prof. Wole Soyinka!!!!

[@demonarch9789]

Yoruba's are known for been educated n the Igbos own the industries n everyone was progressing... What has happened to us.?

[@himynameiscandle7002]

I don't know 😭 we need to retrace our steps

[@inspektahdeck1554]

we need to get back to who we are , mothers of civilization

[@mosestoyinbo3652]

proud being a yoruba

[@hiv_awareness_health2732]

Wow!! Some people cme to wisdom very late n I come very early.... Smiles

[@jossyjossy8260]

Jesus Christ has no religion, religion is one of d major problems we have today especially in africa.

[@STARCHYLD77]

no such thing as jesus

[@isaiahraysean3118]

Yahsuah is him name...zeus= je-sus...is a fraud

[@willgeman9542]

Jesus Christ came and changed the religious laws of Moses, and taught only love and self realisation. He said God is love and is inside of everything, also if god is in you then you have no limits as to what you can do...Jesus couldn't teach freely as he could be prosecuted so he taught the in parables.... The day he said it as its he became a target 🎯 for the religious leaders. He said I and the father are 1 and I'm the son of God.they knew if this guy continued his ministry they won't get the financial and status benefits they do have that time.we are created in the image of God and we are children of God..that gave us the privilege to do whatever we see fit,hugly intellected than other creatures but same as all creature.like I said God is love and it dwells within you.if you have God/love in you then you won't be able to hurt a fly talkless of your fellow human being. If You realise the God in you,you'll do no wrong, you'll only spread love unconditionally without seeking for love from anyone since you are the manufacturer.... God is love, he gave us all the wonders of the world without charges.... The only the we owe is our flesh, our body is a loan given by mother earth and we must pay back when she asked for it..theres nothing better than paying that loan consciously and with gratitude... Tick tick says the 🕒 with every breath you exhale you're paying your dept until the very last breath, why not make the most out of life by realising the God in you? Liberate your mind and then exist here on earth gracefully.

[@dokorobia8713]

@@willgeman9542 Complete lie - "I have not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it"

[@dokorobia8713]

@@STARCHYLD77 Well you are at odds with history.

[@preciousodejor3645]

Who’s watching in 2022? .... wave here 👋

[@Jamie-bv2wv]

Religion will condemn you to hell. Christ will give you Life. Receive Christ as your Lord and savior today.

[@igbinedionosamwengievictor6238]

True and real Christianity is not the bag of an out show. God and His Christ Jesus do/does not work in partnership with the Devil. yes ' though today many religious Christian leaders are mix representing Jesus Christ and their followers are be mix inform about God's purpose ... .

[@nekongovitankanga]

Please, wake up Africans, whether you are a Christian or not, read Exodus 12:40. Also do your own research, King John I or Nzinga Nkuwu of the Kongo Kingdom receives baptism in 1491, the beginning of Christianity in Africa, which means that Africa had lost its spiritual powers. In 1706, Kimpa Vita preached and prophesized the return to our ancestral religion, is killed by Catholic priests, she promised the return of her son to reveal to Africans and blacks in general, the lies of Christianity. In 1921, Mfumu Kimbangu Mvuluzi denounced Christianity and began to preach African ancestral religion, performed greater miracles never seen or heard by a prophet on this planet, from Jesus Christ to Muhammad, three months later was arrested and spent 30 years in prison; his crime was; misinterpreted the Bible. To conclude: 1491-1706, we have 215, which is half of 430. From 1491-1921, we have 430 years old, the time when the Israelites stayed and were mistreated by our Egyptian ancestors. So, Mfumu Kimbangu Mvuluzi is the saviour of Africa and the black race, it is time to recognize him and leave all those oppressive and imported Religions, thus to please God and your ancestors. INGETA

[@nekongovitankanga]

Mojetioluwa. In the Acts 2:4-8, all the nations simply means the 12 tribes of Israël and their native tongues. ACTS 8:26-40, doesn't mean the Ethiopian introduced Christianity in Africa. When we say Christianity started in Africa, we mean MASSES started being forced into Christianity, which was not your forefathers Religion, your ancestors knew a different God, and that's the God Africans must return to, otherwise the blaming game will go on for centuries, politicians stealing, pastors in prostitution etc, those are serious signs of cursed people. God is love, and loves its creation equally, sent Jesus Christ to Israélites when they were under colonization from Romans, and why deny Africans??? So God, didn't deny Africans sent us our own saviour, MFUMU KIMBANGU Mvuluzi, if you accept him, OK, if not, that's your problem, he came and did his job, and we are doing ours too, by letting you Africans know that you are in wrong Religions that your ancestors never knew, which was forced upon you by colonization. Take care. If need to ask, I will answer.

[@nekongovitankanga]

Mojetioluwa, whether Africa and Europe received gospel on the same day or not, doesn't matter much, what matters though it is who Jesus Christ came for, read Matthew 10:5-6, and Matthew 15:24-26. As well as DEUTERONOMY 32:6-8, and DEUTERONOMY 13:6-9. Now to say Africa got the same blessings from Christ as did those 12 tribes of Israël, that's MENTAL ALIÉNATION. If you didn't know, CHINA, JAPAN, INDIA ETC, don't worship Jesus Christ, can you compare them to the living hell of Africa??? Please stop being a spiritual fanatic, start thinking. We are saved, and moving forward with Mfumu KIMBANGU Mvuluzi who had promised independence to all African countries, and we got it. Can you tell me any prophecy about Africa from your Christ??? We have the prophecies for Africa from Mfumu KIMBANGU Mvuluzi and they came to pass and will come to pass. Yes, and yes Africa belongs to Mfumu KIMBANGU Mvuluzi. Ingeta

[@nekongovitankanga]

First all correct the name, its Mfumu KIMBANGU Mvuluzi, and not as you are writing it,if it was a name from the west you will try as hard as you can to write it well, and that's MENTAL ALIÉNATION. I don't know if you know the difference between QUANTITY AND QUALITY, I think the 12 tribes of Israël that Jesus came for got quality whereas Africans as spiritual slaves got quantity. Can't you see it in reality??? We are not trying to force anyone, however we are simply telling you the truth as it is, what you are trying very hard to legitimate, the Gospel of Christ, it is sad and very shameful that you defend something you don't know well, Christianity got to Africa by murdering people, you accept it, you live, you don't, you die. Sold our ancestors to slavery etc, OK although you may not agree, but the truth is we owed them; EXODUS 12:40, and if you are an African and a black person, it concerns you. From 1951 when Mfumu KIMBANGU Mvuluzi denounced Christianity and went back to our ancestral way of worshipping God, and performed greater miracles that he couldn't not as a Christian, that was the end of Africans and blacks paying back their debt. From 1951 whatever wrongs Christianity is doing to Africans and blacks in general, they will pay back. Know history and will agree with me, we were the first major force in the world, ANCIENT EGYPT, today we are not. Will Christianity remain the dominant religion on this planet??? , no it is already falling in the western world, only Africans are slow in understanding. Mfumu KIMBANGU Mvuluzi only left us in 1951,it is still early, many Christians don't even know it took 300years for the Bible to be written. I was a Christian now that I know the truth, can't and won't go back to a satanic religion, murderers, slave traders etc. The question you haven't answered yet; Africa today it is a living hell, where is Christ in Africa??? Every day people pray to the same Christ, yet more suffering, can't you see something is wrong??? What are you waiting for to see the suffering, another slapping or imposition from those who brought you the Bible so that you can realise something is wrong??? Wake up, God is love, Jesus is a Prophet to his people,the 12 tribes of Israël.

[@pelumioni4221]

undiluted truth

[@Josephchomba88]

this is what God looks like, a true reflection of wisdom

[@yhwhkeithberry3159]

Correction I Righteousness, YAHH'S. Name above All Names Titles which Alone is Excellent Know 🦈 in SEA. Heavenly Lightning Y'S, Do not Tornadoes Funnel 🌪️ ing, Forehead between 👀'S Nose inverted, YAHH'S Abbreviated Y Mark Stamp Print Symbol. Y. YAHH'S ology Correcting Theology in Righteousness Y'S. Y.

[@TheKarldb]

HEY!! Morgan!!! you ain't foolin' nobody .......... take the hat off !!!!

[@melindarichardson9342]

such a inspiration!🤩

[@MrArthurGiles]

Wole Soyinka blames religion for the "troubles it causes", but he should really be talking of the trouble the churches cause because of their differences with each other and the bigotry, homosexuality, pedaphilia and greed of the church. Religion is direct between the person and God and there IS no trouble because the church plays no part.

[@Therichter84]

We more of him... I have been against religion for a while now...

[@kamil748]

LOL. Wole Soyinka for the win

[@darrellrussell7259]

great content keep it up!

[@MMHSHomeServiceMassage]

God is A spirit and, you on't find truth about God in religion. but in Spirit. so it's ok not to believe in Ghost or spirits or anything you don't see with your eyes, but it's only foolishness to say they don't exist

[@julietcharles-idahosa8205]

Waooo what a talented being. Some of his views is more on theocentric psychology. Free positive thinking without the complexity of religion. The human is microcosmos and actually need any religion. Every thing is present in humans with little development they can create or achieve anything. The religion was brought by unseen beings to slow the scientific development of humans. Religion don't profit the followers but only the leaders.

[@NiyuleSnaka]

He looks more like Morgan Freeman than Morgan Freeman himself 🤣

[@yekeenabideen7029]

Pls. Is anyone knows the name of the book he says in it "where much better without religion"?

[@elrededwards863]

Know your self was said by the Africans who live on the Nile river and develop Africa way of thinking that spread know your self Africans

[@hildashaw302]

where do you find the inspiration... great video btw

[@mannykng]

Nobody has the authority or the gift of infinite knowledge to call spirituality benign. I understand people taking issue with the way religion is organised and the conduct of the people who follow it, but is not something that can be completely discounted from the human experience in such a flippant way.

[@shakag.k.2815]

One of my heroes.❤

[@hushpupilavish5115]

Nkan ti okunrin yin so Ooto ni o. Mi sope religion o da amo ki se dandan. Kaluku ma se ti e.

[@tushyranx5860]

Wise and hilarious at the same time

[@abdsalamharoun6959]

By all respect why people they trays to talk about religion and they know nothing about it because you cannot connect people actions and the religion

[@YRTEverything]

There is a new religion coming. It will largely convert/replace all others as a one world religion. It is devious in that it will [eventually] set humans against God. No matter what you are taught or learn, do not stand against the One who sits in the Highest...because you can't. Love your neighbour as you love yourself, and acknowledge your Creator. I say: Be Spiritual/Practical not 'Religious'.

[@olamilakansoclassyinterior9275]

To me there should be nothing like religion cos it is like group that is hungry for followers and will go any length for it.religion has destroy us much more than it save us it is program to steal, extract and enslave from others, religion is greediness. traditional practice is humanity and humanity is reality. Let practice humanity and leave religion.

[@dexteralex3118]

Anyone catch the lady sleeping? 😂

[@ChukwukaOsakwe]

Dexter Alex forreal man 😂😂

[@yatogbegene6368]

You are not focus.

[@ravinderp7658]

Things fall apart is evidence for it

[@kehindeoladeru9760]

Soyinka, Christianity is something. U probably be greater if u become a Christian now. U had had a long stay as purely humanist and some sort of traditionalist. If u are a Christian u are a better humanist

[@nanaakosua3456]

Sad comment in my opinion and it looks like you are one of the brainwashed Africans.

[@victoriweanya7939]

Soyinka, Brilliant indeed

[@impartialanalyst4392]

John 14:6 6. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

[@Queen_kobi]

Religion can be controlled. Some religions have eventually destroyed some great minds turning them to veggies.