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Celebrated Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o dies

Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Writer Who Condemned Colonists and Elites, Dies at 87

Mr. Ngugi composed the first modern novel in the Gikuyu language on prison toilet paper while being held by Kenyan authorities. He spent many prolific years in exile.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 2d

Acclaimed Kenyan writer and dissident, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, dies at 87

Renowned Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o has died at age 87, his family members have announced. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dad, Ngugi wa Thiong’o,” his daughter Wanjiku Wa Ngugi wrote on Facebook on Wednesday.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Kenyan writer who probed colonial shadows, dies at 87

One of the most influential African writers of his generation, Mr. Ngugi’s works grappled with the weight of colonial history and contemporary abuses.

NewsDay Zimbabwe1h

Ngugi wa Thiong’o: Remembering a titan who built and forged our narratives

Ngugi wa Thiong’o lived as he wrote, “unbowed, uncompromising” — a true titan. Decades of exile, stemming from his unwavering ...

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Discussion | Tributes to Ngugi | Late Kenyan author was a great literary figure

JOHANNESBURG - Writer and activist Veli Mbele credits the late Professor Ngugi Wa Thiong'o with shaping Black Consciousness. His book 'Decolonising The Mind, the Politics Of Language In African ...

The Citizen on MSN2d

Ngugi wa Thing’o’s death sparks calls to decolonise education

Ngugi, who died in the United States on Wednesday at the age of 87, left an indelible mark on the continent's literary and ...

Tribune Online on MSN1h

Ngugi’s multifaceted, imperishable legacy

The iconic Kenyan author, scholar, essayist, and promoter of indigenous African languages leaves behind an imperishable body of work.THE Yoruba proverb, “Bi oníresè bá kọ́ tí ó fìn igbá mọ́, ẹyí tó ti ...

Premium Times1d

Weep not for Ngugi, our ancestor deserves petals not tears, By Owei Lakemfa

The eternal bow of Ngugi from the world stage at 87, after 60 years of prodigious literary output, political activism and fight to make the world a better place, does not elicit tears. We await the ...

Tuko News on MSN2d

Video of Ngugi Wa Thiong'o Enjoying Dance with Kenyans in UK Emerges after His Death: "Living Life"

One of the last memories of author Ngugi Wa Thiong'o were in Leeds, the United Kingdom (UK). He was happily welcomed by ...

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