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By\u00a0 Kolade Larewaju<\/p>\n

ABEOKUTA –\u00a0 NOBEL laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Thursday, in Abeokuta , took a cursory look at his experience and asked Nigerian children and youths to drop the idea of attempting to emulate him in activism.<\/p>\n

Prof. Soyinka\u00a0 who clocked 77 on Wednesday made the statement Thursday when Ogun\u00a0 state governor Ibikunle Amosun led no fewer than seventy-seven students, drawn from\u00a0 the 36 states of\u00a0 the country and diaspora to the icon\u2019s house in Idi-Aba Abeokuta to celebrate with him.<\/p>\n

Addressing\u00a0 the well-wishers in his\u00a0 living rooms, Prof. Soyinka warned all\u00a0 the 77 children on the visit to drop the idea of emulating him saying\u00a0 \u201c be yourselves\u201d.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0 the Nobel laureate \u201c\u00a0 It is sometimes problematic to be Prof. Wole Soyinka. Be yourselves don\u2019t try to be like me \u201c he said.<\/p>\n

While expressing surprise over the Birthday party organised by Ogun state Government, Soyinka said \u201c\u00a0 I heard\u00a0 nothing, everything was organized\u00a0 behind me. The topic, I have no idea.\u00a0 I became a visitor in my house. Hospitality I contributed nothing\u201d.<\/p>\n

Senator Ibikunle Amosun explained why the birthday bash was organised saying\u00a0 it was to appreciate the doggedness and activism of the I con. Amosun\u00a0 however\u00a0 stated that he\u00a0 would want \u201cto seize this opportunity to enjoin Nigerians to learn to\u00a0 appreciate those who have genuinely contributed to the growth and development of our society, while they are still leaving.<\/p>\n

\u201c It goes a long way in encouraging others to do their best to their immediate community and the larger society\u201d Amosun said while describing the event as significant adding that\u00a0 the\u00a0 \u201c significance of these years is not in the number being marked nor the monotony of the yearly rituals, but the celebration of life.<\/p>\n

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