Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has criticized the reported revocation of Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka’s United States visa, labeling the development as “sad.”
Sowore conveyed his dismay over the incident in a Facebook post on Tuesday, writing: “Donald Trump reportedly revokes U.S. visa of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka! Sad! What the U.S. has become!”
Soyinka confirmed the revocation during a media briefing at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, effectively stating he was “banned, obviously, from the United States.”
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He explained his reason for holding the conference, saying, “It is necessary for me to hold this conference so that people in the United States who are expecting me for this event or that event do not waste their time.”
He added a direct message to those looking for him: “I have no visa; I am banned, obviously, from the United States. And if you want to see me, you know where to find me.”
The Nobel Laureate disclosed that the U.S. Consulate informed him of the revocation via a letter dated October 23, 2025. Soyinka expressed confusion, saying he was “unaware of any wrongdoing that might have warranted the action,” and described the action as “puzzling.”
He noted that his relationship with the U.S. had been good for many years, with tension only surfacing during the administration of President Donald Trump. Soyinka concluded by urging people to “continue standing against discrimination and injustice everywhere.”
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