Onyeka Nwelue Hails Wole Soyinka’s Guarantor Letter Securing His Japan Residency
Onyeka Nwelue has publicly thanked Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka for writing a recommendation letter to support his residency application in Japan. Sharing a copy of the letter on social media, Nwelue described Soyinka as “the greatest literary mind in Africa” and expressed deep gratitude for his endorsement. He wrote that with Soyinka’s support, he has now become “a resident of the greatest nation on earth, Japan.” In the letter, Soyinka introduced Nwelue as “a bona fide visitor to Japan in promotion of his artistic preoccupations” and pledged to stand as guarantor, ensuring compliance with Japanese laws and cultural norms. The playwright highlighted their past collaborations, praised Nwelue’s professionalism, and noted that this visit would strengthen cultural ties between Nigeria and Japan in the arts.
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