Soyinka was born into a Yoruba family in Abeokuta, Nigeria.[5] In 1954, he attended Government College in Ibadan,[6] and subsequently University College Ibadan and the University of Leeds in England.[7] After studying in Nigeria and the UK, he worked with the Royal Court Theatre in London. He went on to write plays that were produced in both countries, in theatres and on radio. He took an active role in Nigeria's political history and its campaign for independence from British colonial rule. In 1965, he seized the Western Nigeria Broadcasting Service studio and broadcast a demand for the cancellation of the Western Nigeria Regional Elections.[8][9] In 1967, during the Nigerian Civil War, he was arrested by the federal government of General Yakubu Gowon and put in solitary confinement for two years, for volunteering to be a non-government mediating actor.[10]

The first railway line was constructed from Lagos to Abeokuta in 1890s! which was later extended to Ibadan in the coming years. This picture is relics of the railway line which terminated at now Panseke area. In the Colonial era, railway stations are usually opposite Post office, Panseke Post office gives it away- for Railway station was located there. The above bridge is the popular Gada 'Bridge' Aro, which became disused after the Station was moved to Lafenwa. The present day Domino's plaza/Former Diamond Bank/ UAC complex were warehouse for the old railway stations. The Present Federal ministry of Works Engineering school/OGROMA yards/VIO office were all workshops for railway workers, you will also note that Nigerian Custom office was and still located at the axis.. Former Mr Biggs, Mama Cass now PP bakery were all warehouse for the old Railway Station. It was learnt that the Station was moved to Lafenwa which allowed expansion to Ibadan and later to Kano. It's of note for Residents of Abeokuta to know that the Old Abeokuta Railway Station was moved from Panseke/Ibara to Present day Lafenwa. Check other Southwest states Capital cities with Rail Stations, there is usually an economic hub, reason why Oke ilewo is Abeokuta's 'Broad Street', Dugbe in Ibadan, Station Road at Osogbo, Postoffice/Challenge in Ilorin etc.In All, the above picture lead to the Former Railway station at Panseke which was constructed over 100years ago.