Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Professor Wole Soyinka, 91, winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature, is a well-sought after global citizen. But even as a famous dramatist, he must have been caught unawares when the United States (US) on 23 October staged a real-life drama, revoking his visa.

Caught out in the Trumpian drama, the veteran of multiple national and international battles from the 1960s, seemed perplexed. Almost in a soliloquy, he said: "I'm still looking into my past history. I don't have any past criminal record or even a felony or misdemeanour to qualify for the revocation. I've started looking back - have I ever misbehaved toward the United States of America? Do I have a history? Have I been convicted? Have I gone against the law ...