Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka revealed on Tuesday that his visa has been withdrawn by the United States of America, making it currently impossible for him to enter the nation.
During a press conference at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery in Freedom Park, Lagos Island, Wole Soyinka revealed this, claiming he was not aware of any misconduct that would have justified the revocation.
“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.
“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,” he told journalists.
Wole Soyinka himself stated he was still unaware of the reason for the loss of his visa, therefore it is still unknown.
The US government has recently taken action to reduce the number of immigrants entering the nation.
Soyinka claims that in a letter dated October 23, 2025, the US Consulate notified him of the revocation.
“This letter serves as official notification by the United States Consulate General in Lagos that the nonimmigrant visa listed below has been revoked pursuant to the authority contained in U.S. Department of State regulations,” part of the letter, shown to our correspondent by Soyinka, read.
The letter was issued by the NIV Section of the Consulate.
The Nobel Laureate expressed confusion over the development, saying, “I’m still looking into my past history… I don’t have any past criminal record or even a felony or misdemeanour to qualify for the revocation.
“I’ve started looking back—have I ever misbehaved toward the United States of America? Do I have a history? Have I been convicted? Have I gone against the law anywhere?”
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