Wole Soyinka on how he came to write Death and the King's Horseman

I love Soyinka for the moral insights his writings provide. What I mean by moral is this: the ability to look inwards and ask oneself questions about the direction of one's life. Am I right or wrong? How would I react if I observe another person repeat my action?
A part of his recent interview reminds me of this aspect of him I have always loved in his works: "the tendency - in the theatre, the cinema and the novel - was to present everything that dealt with things outside western culture as being understandable only as a 'clash of cultures'. This covered everything, and it encouraged analytical laziness."
Most students of African intellectual history, indeed, most African scholars are still trapped in the old mistake of seeing African cultures and reality only as essentially opposed to, or as constantly under attack, from the West. In that way, they fail to interrogate the conceptual frameworks of these cultures and their moral assumptions. Well, friends, read Soyinka and be happy that Africa has a true philosopher. HERE you go.

The story of Nigeria's 'untouchables'

God, I can't believe it's been more than three weeks since I had my last post here. I hate giving excuses, but, well, just a simple one could soothe my little writer's conscience. Reason: grading students' papers. I haven't had time to invest much thought on extra-curricular writings that meet my set goals in this forum.
Well, friends, I stumbled upon this article on BBC website. It’s about the Osu caste system in Igboland. I am reminded of my failed attempt to address this issue in one my many novel manuscripts languishing under my bed. Ach, these publishers! If only they would care to read at least one of them.
Sorry, to bother you with whining. See the article.