Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has announced that his visa to the United States of America has been revoked.
Soyinka disclosed this on Tuesday during a meeting with journalists at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island.
He revealed that the US Consulate informed him of the revocation in a letter dated October 23, 2025.
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,” Soyinka said.
The Nobel Laureate expressed surprise and confusion over the decision, saying he was unaware of any wrongdoing that could have led to the revocation.
He suggested that the move might be connected to his criticism of former US President Donald Trump and his policies.
Professor Soyinka had previously torn up his US green card in protest after Trump’s 2016 election victory. He also declined an invitation from the US Consulate for a visa re-interview in September 2025, citing the date’s historical significance as the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
