The Digest:
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has declined a U.S. Consulate invitation for a visa reinterview, condemning the scheduling on September 11 as tactless and morally insensitive. The renowned playwright and activist dismissed the request as “bizarre” and questioned the motives behind mass reinterviews for existing visa holders.
Key Points:
- Soyinka initially suspected the invitation was an “advance fee fraud” scam due to its unusual nature
- He criticized the U.S. for scheduling interviews on 9/11, a day he believes should be reserved for “national mourning and reflection”
- The author stated he has “more important things to do” than attend unnecessary visa interviews for countries he may not visit
- He expressed wariness of the current U.S. administration, referring to it as a “white Idi Amin” regime
- Soyinka emphasized this was not personal but a matter of principle affecting many Nigerians receiving similar notices
Sources: The Guardian
