Power is domination, control, and therefore a very selective form of truth which is a lie.
Wole SoyinkaI rarely use mythology for its own sake because, as a theatre person, the mythological figures are in fact humanity to the ninth degree and Yoruba mythology in particular has fascination of being one of the most humanised mythologies in the world.
Wole SoyinkaDon't take shadows too seriously. Reality is your only safety. Continue to reject illusion.
Wole SoyinkaI found, when I left, that there were others who felt the same way. We'd meet, they'd come and seek me out, we'd talk about the future. And I found that their depression and pessimism was every bit as acute as mine.
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