“So he lives here” – Professor Wole Soyinka’s house inside the forest gets many people wondering online (Watch)

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A video showcasing the forested surroundings of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka’s residence in Ijegba, Abeokuta, has stirred reactions online.

Shared on TikTok, the clip features a dense forest with a narrow path leading to the entrance of the literary icon’s home.

The footage, posted by user @fiendarchfiend1, quickly went viral and attracted a wave of comments from intrigued viewers.

He noted that the house is situated deep within a forested area and expressed surprise that Wole Soyinka actually lives there.

Speaking further, he pointed out that the forest surprisingly contains numerous mansions and apartments, but said it’s difficult to believe unless one ventures inside.

In his words; “Nobody can believe this is where Professor Wole Soyinka is living. They don’t born you well to enter that forest without involving Wole Soyinka. As they told me about the apartment in the forest, they said; there’s a lot of mansion and apartments in there but nobody can believe that unless you enter the forest!! If you think I’m joking you can do some research, cow must not enter or else it will be handed if any cow trespassing.”

It was gathered that Professor Soyinka envisioned a private residence that would harmoniously blend with the surrounding forest, minimizing any disruption to the natural environment.

After winning the Nobel Prize in 1986, he expanded this vision to include spaces dedicated to scholars and artists, fostering creativity and intellectual exchange in a serene, nature-filled setting.

 

 

The construction of the property was meticulously designed to support the long-term preservation of both his home and the Ijegba Forest.

This commitment gave rise to the Ijegba Reforestage Project, an initiative focused on promoting environmental sustainability, eco-friendly architecture, and harmonious living with nature.

Watch the video below;

@fiendarchfiend1 As they told me about the apartment in the forest, they said; there’s a lot of mansion and apartments in there but nobody can believe that unless you enter the forest!! If you think I’m joking you can do some research, cow must not enter or else it will be handed if any cow trespassing #goviral #tiktoknigeria🇳🇬 #fyp#trendingvideo ♬ original sound – Osoyinka 🪔

Watch a longer version of the clip on YouTube below;