Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has been praised online after Nigerian writer and filmmaker Onyeka Nwelue, shared how the literary icon quietly settled his outstanding hospital bill following a major knee surgery.

In a heartfelt post on social media, Nwelue recounted telling Soyinka that his knee surgery had cost about ₦39 million, with about ₦10 million still owed to the hospital.

According to him, Soyinka immediately offered to help, saying: “Let me get to Lagos this Friday and see what I can send.”

Nwelue said he subsequently forwarded the hospital’s bank details to the Nobel Laureate.

A few days later, Soyinka followed up to ensure the transfer had gone through, writing: “Receiving no notification from you, I asked my bank for confirmation that the money has been sent. Forwarding the affirmation documents separately from the bank in case you need to track the funds… I just wish to ensure it’s landed

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