Soyinka: The Kongi of Africa
By Jide Ogidan Forest of words, he thinks, talks and criticizes fearlessly A unique tree in the forest of intimidating words His criticism and strong directional observations always Put and intimidate our selfish governments in obvious check Words become his water, blood and vain in his system A figure of hope for the oppressed and the rejected The light and shinning mentor for the lettered A mentor and guardian for our countless youths The only standing academic guru of Literature A symbol of enlightment, exposure and education Special breed, divinely planted in Africa by Eledumare! The fighter of the suppressed and repressed Nigeria students A union leader and academic mentor to many a youths What a gargantuan edifice among African academics Complex to codify but simple to misunderstand with words A man of many parts in the heart of African Continent The beauty of African in the heart of African but for the world A rear and special breed, the only one among us Respected, c...