Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Soyinka appointed Arts Prof. of Theatre at NYU Abu Dhabi – New Telegraph

i asked because it is very rare for someone approaching 90 to pick up and take on a new job teaching in another country. why would someone of his great stature want to teach for nyu in abu dhabi? on the other hand, nyu's people, amkpa and diawara and terrific film people, and reason for anyone to want to work with them.

i recently visited olympe bhely quenum. he is phenomenal. one of the earliest authors of francophone african literature back in the 50s. he is living with his wife maryvonne not too far from us, and i am happy to report he is doing amazingly well aat the ripe old age of 96

he and soyinka have to inspire those of us moving into old age, or whatever euphemism you want to use.

ken

kenneth harrow

professor emeritus

dept of english

michigan state university

517 803-8839

harrow@msu.edu

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Remarkable.at 88! .I guess he is still writing meaningfulify .irun fun fun le mi ma mu lo o. Meaning I would like to exit this space time continuum with frothy white  hair.as white as a fresh helping of palm wine

On Friday, August 26, 2022, 'Michael Afolayan' via USA Africa Dialogue Series <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Uncle Show is still relevant, and will always be. Although I would rather they come to him at this stage of life and in light of his health challenges, which he himself had addressed a few times, than for him going to anyone, or anywhere for that matter, in order for the world to benefit from his unparalleled repertoire of knowledge. 

I stand corrected!

MOA

(And, Ken, why did you ask)?

On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 01:06:57 PM EDT, Harrow, Kenneth <harrow@msu.edu> wrote:

amazing news

what does everyone think of this?

ken

kenneth harrow

professor emeritus

dept of english

michigan state university

517 803-8839

harrow@msu.edu

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https://www.newtelegraphng. com/soyinka-appointed-arts- prof-of-theatre-at-nyu-abu- dhabi/ 

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