{
  "id": 15307450,
  "title": "Soyinka’s literary journey to be showcased at Lagos festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/soyinkas-literary-journey-to-be-showcased-at-lagos-festival-15307450",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T00:00:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/soyinkas-literary-journey-to-be-showcased-at-lagos-festival/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The upcoming Lagos festival will commemorate the 40th anniversary of Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka's literary achievement with a series of events, including an exhibition, documentary film, and illustrated comic book. Curated by Oludamola Adebowale, the eighth edition of Timeless Memories: Elastic Effects of Wole Soyinka will explore the experiences and influences that shaped Soyinka's journey to international recognition. The flagship exhibition will run from November 16 to 29, 2026, at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos, featuring archival photographs, historical documents, and visual materials documenting Soyinka's literary journey. The program will also include an international panel discussion, a contemporary art exhibition, and various other creative projects to preserve and make accessible Nigeria's cultural heritage.",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Soyinka’s literary journey to be showcased at Lagos festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/soyinkas-literary-journey-to-be-showcased-at-lagos-festival",
        "published": "2026-10-18T00:00:50.000Z"
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  "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."
}