Reports have surfaced online claiming that the United States government has permanently revoked the visa of Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. According to the viral report, Soyinka allegedly disclosed the development during a media parley in Lagos on Tuesday, October 28, citing it as an act of “witch-hunting” due to his past criticism of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
The circulating report further claims that Soyinka read out a supposed letter from the U.S. Consulate in Lagos indicating the revocation of his B1/B2 visa, initially issued in April 2024.
However, no credible or verifiable sources — including top Nigerian and international media outlets like BBC, Channels TV, Vanguard, Punch, or Premium Times — have confirmed the story. As of now, there is no official statement from either the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria or Prof. Wole Soyinka himself to validate the report.
It’s worth recalling that in 2016, Soyinka symbolically destroyed his U.S. Green Card following Trump’s election victory, emphasizing his disapproval of what he described as divisive leadership. But that action was voluntary and not a government-imposed visa ban.
Given the lack of confirmation, the circulating claim appears to be unverified and potentially false. Readers are advised to treat it with caution until authentic, authoritative sources publish official details.
In the meantime, Wole Soyinka remains one of Africa’s most respected literary voices — known for his outspoken criticism of injustice, racism, and political oppression across the globe.
