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Wole Soyinka’s U.S. Visa Revoked Amid Trump Comparison
10/29/2025
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Story summary
- Wole Soyinka announced at a press conference in Lagos, Nigeria, that his U.S. visa has been revoked.
- He compared U.S. President Donald Trump to Idi Amin.
- Soyinka previously held permanent residency.
- He destroyed his green card after Trump's 2016 election.
- He remains an influential figure in literature and activism.
