Pyrates Confraternity

Professor Wole Soyinka has dissociated himself from a video where some members of the Pyrates Confraternity, Tinubu's over 'Emi lo kan'.

It operates on the principle of mortal frailty to which all humanity remains vulnerable”. The Yoruba religion indeed designate a deity, Obatala, as the divine protector of the afflicted, no matter the nature of such affliction. “The display acidly targets a presidential candidate in the awaited 2023 elections.

Nobel laureate and elder statesman, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has condemned in strong terms a viral video showing some purported members of the National ...

It would be unthinkable, and a desecration of his memory to be part of any activity that mocked his affliction.” “We interacted politically at the Tanzanian pan-African Congress, the Dakar Festival of Negro Arts, and a number of other cultural and political fora. “The Yoruba religion indeed designate a deity, Obatala, as the divine protector of the afflicted, no matter the nature of such affliction. I do not interfere in, nor do I attempt to dictate the partisan political choices of the Confraternity. I remain unaware that the association ever engages in a collective statement of sponsorship or repudiation of any candidate. He suffered from Parkinson’s Disease, but remained alert, lucid and combative for decades after the onset of the disease. This sensibility is engrained in us from childhood and remains with us all our lives.

Professor Wole Soyinka on Monday condemned a viral video on social media showing members of the Pyrates Confraternity mocking Bola Tinubu.

This is clearly a new and bizarre development, fraught with unpredictable consequences.” I belong to a culture where we do not mock physical afflictions or disabilities. Soyinka, a founding member of the Pyrates Confraternity, said he is not “associated with the sentiments expressed in the songs.”

Like any other civic group, the Pyrates Confraternity is entitled to its freedom of expression, individually or collectively. So also, is Wole Soyinka in ...

I do not interfere in, nor do I attempt dictate the partisan political choices of the Confraternity. I remain unaware that the association ever engages in a collective statement of sponsorship or repudiation of any candidate. The Yoruba religion indeed designate a deity, Obatala, as the divine protector of the afflicted, no matter the nature of such affliction. it would be unthinkable, and a desecration of his memory to be part of any activity that mocked his affliction. My attention has been drawn to a video clip making internet rounds, of a dancing and chanting group, in red and white costume, purportedly members of the Pyrates Confraternity. The display acidly targets a presidential candidate in the awaited 2023 elections. “Like any other civic group, the Pyrates Confraternity is entitled to its freedom of expression, individually or collectively. “The Yoruba religion indeed designate a deity, Obatala, as the divine protector of the afflicted, no matter the nature of such affliction.

Nobel Laureate and founding member of the Pyrates Confraternity, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disowned the viral video showing members of the group making ...

I do not interfere in, nor do I attempt dictate the partisan political choices of the Confraternity. I remain unaware that the association ever engages in a collective statement of sponsorship or repudiation of any candidate This is clearly a new and bizarre development, fraught with unpredictable consequences. “In addition, let me make the following cultural affirmation. “Like any other civic group, the Pyrates Confraternity is entitled to its freedom of expression, individually or collectively.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni. LAGOS—Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has dissociated himself from a viral video suspected to have been posted by a member of ...

“We interacted politically at the Tanzanian pan-African Congress, the Dakar Festival of Negro Arts and a number of other cultural and political fora. “The Yoruba religion indeed designate a deity, Obatala, as the divine protector of the afflicted, no matter the nature of such affliction. I do not interfere in, nor do I attempt to dictate the partisan political choices of the confraternity. “The display acidly targets a presidential candidate in the awaited 2023 elections. “In addition, let me make the following cultural affirmation. This is clearly a new and bizarre development, fraught with unpredictable consequences.

Elder statesman, Prof Wole Soyinka, has expressed disgust at a viral video showing some purported members of the National Association of Seadogs otherwise ...

It would be unthinkable, and a desecration of his memory to be part of any activity that mocked his affliction.’’ We interacted politically at the Tanzanian pan-African Congress, the Dakar Festival of Negro Arts and a number of other cultural and political fora. I do not interfere in, nor do I attempt to dictate the partisan political choices of the Confraternity. I remain unaware that the association ever engages in a collective statement of sponsorship or repudiation of any candidate.

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, the co-founder of the Pyrates Confraternity, called the video "distasteful" in an "interim statement" on Monday.

“We have members who belong to different political parties and are absolutely free to support any candidate of their choice. Let it be known that the national association of seadogs pyrates confraternity does not mock or discriminate against the physical condition of any person. “It is an unfair characterisation and offends everything that we stand for. This is part of our NAS medical mission, which was founded in 2012. Rather it was a typical climax of our annual general meeting. We have never had a preferred candidate in any political elections including the forthcoming 2023 general elections,” said Mr Owoaje.

Nobel Laureate and founding member of the Pyrates Confraternity, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disowned the viral video showing members of the group making ...

I do not interfere in, nor do I attempt dictate the partisan political choices of the Confraternity. I remain unaware that the association ever engages in a collective statement of sponsorship or repudiation of any candidate This is clearly a new and bizarre development, fraught with unpredictable consequences. “In addition, let me make the following cultural affirmation. “Like any other civic group, the Pyrates Confraternity is entitled to its freedom of expression, individually or collectively.

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has taken a swipe at some members of the National Association of Seadogs, otherwise called Pyrates Confraternity, ...

The Yoruba religion indeed designates a deity, Obatala, as the divine protector of the afflicted, no matter the nature of such affliction. I do not interfere in, nor do I attempt to dictate the partisan political choices of the Confraternity. I remain unaware that the association ever engages in a collective statement of sponsorship or repudiation of any candidate. Soyinka said, “The display acidly targets a presidential candidate in the awaited 2023 elections.