Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disclosed that his American Visa has been revoked permanently.
Soyinka, who read the letter of Visa permanent revocation at a media parley in Lagos on Tuesday, noted that he received the letter of Visa revocation last Thursday, October 23, and that the development seemed like being witch-hunted because of his stance against the policies of US President Donald Trump.
Recall that in December 2016, the renowned author, poet and playwright tore his Green Card after Trump’s electoral triumph for his first term in office.
Speaking at the media parley held at the Freedom Park, Lagos, with the theme ‘Unending Saga: Idi Amin In Whiteface!’, Soyinka, who now resdes in Nigeria, read the letter from the US Consulate In Lagos.
”Dear Mr Soyinka, this letter serves as official notification of the United States Consulate that the non-immigrant visa listed below has been revoked in pursuant to the Department of State Regulations 22 CFR 41.122 and is no longer valid for application into the United States. Additional information became available after the below visa was issued. This revocation refers only to the visa listed below.
Name of visa holder: SOYINKA, WOLE
Date and place of birth: 13-JUL-1934, NIGERIA
Visa classification(symbol): B1/B2
Date and place of visa issuance: 02-APR-2024, Lagos,” the letter read partly.
He stated that there was no hard feelings as a result of the development and that he will continue to welcome Americans to his house in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as he has no issues with the people or the nation. He added that, as a global citizen, he will continue to speak against racism and what he feels wrong with policies of governments, including that of Donald Trump.
“I will continue to welcome any American to my home if they have anything legitimate to do with me,” Soyinka affirmed.
Credit: Leadership
Uju Anyaku
October 30, 2025 at 10:54 amStory for the gods, Soyinka you are the real definition of racism. You are the racist your self. Considering the role you played during the 2023 presidential election.
Now you have the guts to call trump a racist. Come and speak the truth in Nigeria, leave another man country alone. You think American government don’t know who you really are.
Ikebude
October 31, 2025 at 7:56 amYour sins shall find you out.
I think that’s what played out here.
Is it really a punishment restricting one into his country? No!!
Soyinka does not have value to export to America, hence they said you are not welcome to America.
Your role in Nigeria politics leaves much to be desired.