Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright, poet, essayist, and novelist, born on July 13, 1934. He is renowned for his significant contributions to literature and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986, becoming the first African laureate. His works often explore themes of oppression and the struggle for human rights, reflecting his commitment to social justice and activism. Soyinka's diverse body of work includes plays, poetry, and prose, making him a prominent figure in both Nigerian and global literature. His writing is known for its depth and political insight.
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Meaning of the name - Wole
wealth, prosperity
Read Full Wole Name AnalysisJuly 13, 1934 Facts
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Wole Soyinka belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Ogun State
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Educated At: University of Ibadan | University of Leeds | University of London | Abeokuta Grammar School
Occupation: essayist | novelist | translator | philosopher | playwright | professor | poet | writer
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Children: Olaokun Soyinka
Employers: University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Loyola Marymount University | University of Lagos | Emory University | New York University | Cornell University | Yale University | Harvard University | University of Oxford
Awards Received: Nigerian National Order of Merit Award | Doctor honoris causa at University of Bayreuth | Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences | honorary doctorate from Princeton University | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | honorary doctor of Harvard University | John Whiting Award | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | Benson Medal | Europe Theatre Prize | Order of the Federal Republic | Weilheim Literature Prize | Nobel Prize in Literature
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for July 13, 1934
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 13, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 13, 2024 |
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| Sun | 20 Cancer 35 | 21 Cancer 47 | 17 Libra 41 |
| Moon | 12 Leo 13 | 19 Libra 5 | 25 Scorpio 11 |
| Mercury | 17 Cancer 6 | 17 Leo 5 | 12 Scorpio 43 |
| Venus | 18 Gemini 2 | 2 Leo 30 | 7 Libra 57 |
| Mars | 28 Gemini 31 | 25 Taurus 1 | 26 Leo 7 |
| Jupiter | 14 Libra 36 | 10 Gemini 53 | 29 Libra 54 |
| Saturn | 27 Aquarius 23 | 19 Pisces 11 | 21 Aquarius 51 |
| Uranus | 1 Taurus 13 | 26 Taurus 17 | 29 Aries 55 |
| Neptune | 10 Virgo 19 | 29 Pisces 53 | 13 Virgo 24 |
| Pluto | 24 Cancer 11 | 1 Aquarius 4 | 26 Cancer 1 |
| Rahu | 11 Aquarius 19 | 10 Aries 33 | 6 Aquarius 33 |
| Ketu | 11 Leo 19 | 10 Libra 33 | 6 Leo 33 |
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Wole Soyinka's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 20 May, 2024 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 19 July, 2024 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 28 August, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 07 October, 2024 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 27 October, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 16 November, 2024 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 16 December, 2024
