- Nigerian Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, in a recent interview, shared his secret to creativity
- The literary icon disclosed that he drinks more wine and avoids water as much as he can
- The viral interview video got netizens talking on social media, with many questioning his statement because of the importance of drinking water
90-year-old Nigerian Nobel playwright and novelist, Wole Soyinka, has disclosed how drinking wine in place of water helps spark his creativity.
Soyinka shared that rather than providing the necessary inspiration and satisfaction, water just takes up space, which is why he tries to avoid it.
In a snippet of a yet-to-be-released full interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo, trending on social media, on September 20, the literary icon revealed that wine does the magic for him.
According to him, it is essential to ensure a good sleep and ignite the inspiration needed for him to work.
In his words, while explaining his reasons, “ Water takes up space and you know it belongs to other commodities. So, I am not keen on water. I avoid water as much as possible.
A good robust wine either sends you to sleep right away or inspires you to work. You never know which wine will work.” the Nobel laureate said.
Following his recent disclosure, many netizens have argued out whether or not the Professor is right in his opinion especially because of the importance people place on drinking water.
Netizens share mixed feelings about Wole Soyinka’s creativity secret
TheRadar curated some below:
@Shedrach1156 said, “he said after drinking alcohol is either it makes you to sleep or it makes you to work hard, this statement is not for those who get drunk in the name of I want to drink wine and be working, the best drink to take if you want to work is energy drink,”
@haassaan_ asked, “Doctors told us to drink water. Professor said water takes up space. So who we believe now?
@udeochusp asked, “Is it the same water that we are talking about here?? As in WATER?? Or another water? Mtcheeeeeww,”
@Michky_Beast said, “If aproko doctor catch you ehnnn”
@Bigwill7K asked, “Is water a dangerous thing again?”
@deafricantalesm explained, “What's professor to start with,I mean what's the concept of the word! Theoretically means one who's a master in their certain field, That ones a professor in literature or whatever
Don't mean they are geniuses in health science, High time Nigerians learn to discern personal opinions.”
@AbiolaKamal said, “He avoids water cuz it makes him work hard, he didn’t say water isn’t good for the body but wine is actually what he needs to give him inspiration or put him to sleep.”
@pluto_ovu said, “Welcome to the internet, too many opinions. If na wine you like drink if it’s water drink,”
Egba monarch wants government to declare July 13 Wole Soyinka Day, reactions: "Why not Pirates Day?"
Earlier, TheRadar reported that the Alake of Egba land, Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, urged the Federal Government to declare July 13 Wole Soyinka Day to celebrate his contributions to humanity.
The suggestion of the Alake of Egbaland generated mixed reactions among Nigerians. While some thought it was a wonderful idea to dedicate a day in honour of the literary icon, many did not support the idea.
