{
  "id": 11575004,
  "title": "Soyinka taught me never to be late — RMD",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/soyinka-taught-me-never-to-be-late-rmd-11575004",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T01:52:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/soyinka-taught-me-never-to-be-late-rmd/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo, known as RMD, shared insights on how his mother's values shaped his life. In an interview, he emphasized the importance of punctuality, stating, \"Timeliness is important to me. If someone tells you to be somewhere at 8 o’clock, you should get there by 7:30.\" RMD credited Wole Soyinka and J.P. Clark for instilling discipline and punctuality in his life. He recounted working with these influential figures, noting, \"If you have encountered Soyinka, you would understand what I mean. If he says 4pm and you get there at 3:30pm, he is already there.\" RMD hopes his example can inspire others and emphasized the importance of representing something larger than oneself during various stages of life. He also reflected on his eight years of public service, where he aimed to change negative attitudes within the system, ultimately realizing that intrinsic values were crucial for bringing about positive change.",
  "summary": "Veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, reveals how literary icon Wole Soyinka and others taught him the importance of punctuality. Read More: https://punchng.com/soyinka-taught-me-never-to-be-late-rmd/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Soyinka taught me never to be late — RMD",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/soyinka-taught-me-never-to-be-late-rmd",
        "published": "2026-10-03T01:30:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}