By Muhyideen Jimoh
Brasilia, Aug. 26, 2025
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka on Monday met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília, calling for stronger cultural ties between Nigeria and Brazil.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu, currently on a state visit to Brazil, had earlier held bilateral talks with President da Silva.
Though Soyinka’s visit was private, it aligned with ongoing efforts by both governments and private sectors to deepen relations between Africa’s largest Black nation and South America’s biggest economy.
During the meeting, Soyinka presented his translated book Mito, Literatura e o Mundo Africano (Myth, Literature and the African World) to President da Silva.
The literary icon also emphasised cultural diplomacy as a vital tool for fostering mutual understanding and building global partnerships.
Soyinka later took part in cultural renaissance events hosted by Brazilian communities; further promoting Afro-Brazilian cultural exchange.
