Earth And Poetry with Wole Soyinka in Abu Dhabi

Name: Earth And Poetry with Wole Soyinka in Abu Dhabi
Start: 2025-04-29T15:30:00+0400
End: 2025-04-29T19:00:00+0400
Location: Capital ADNEC Suite 11

Unforgettable evening of poetry and insight with Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka.

Capital ADNEC Suite 11

Tue 29 Apr

Doors:15:30

Start:16:00

Capital ADNEC Suite 11

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Wole Soyinka

Experience an unforgettable evening of Earth and Poetry with the legendary Wole Soyinka — a Nobel Laureate and one of the most influential literary voices of our time.

An artist-dramatist, poet, essayist, musician, philosopher, academic, teacher, human rights activist, global artist, and scholar, Soyinka’s body of work spans disciplines and continents.

His celebrated poetry collection Mandela’s Earth and Other Poems stands beside acclaimed novels such as Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth, and memoirs like The Burden of Memory, The Muse of Forgiveness.

He has shaped generations as a public intellectual and educator, having held academic positions at Harvard, Yale, Duke, and leading institutions across Africa and Europe.

Join us for an encounter with a true giant of global literature.

Event Language: English

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By car: There are several ways to reach your destination, but the most direct involves heading southeast on 18th St/Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed St, then following a series of turns including Rabdan St, President Joko Widodo St, and Al Mu-Atamarat St. GPS navigation is highly recommended for accuracy.

By public transportation: You can easily reach your destination by taking bus L41 to Al Muʽtamarāt Street / ADNEC, followed by a four-minute walk. Alternatively, take bus 33 or 41 to the same stop (Al Muʽtamarāt Street / ADNEC), then walk for approximately five minutes.

By taxi: You can easily reach your destination by taking a taxi or a ride-hailing app.

Capital ADNEC Suite 11

CC9P+6M Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates