Having published his first novel – Weep Not Child – in 1964, Ngũgĩ pursued a rich and acclaimed career as a writer, teacher and decolonial thinker. His last creative effort was Kenda Muiyuru (The ...

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One of Africa’s most celebrated authors Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has passed away. The Kenyan writer and academic was 87 years old.

As news of the passing of literary icon Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o slowly sinks in, much of the world is, understandably, reflecting ...

The renowned Kenyan author, playwright and professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has died at the age of 87. Over six decades, he chronicled Kenya’s transition from a British colony to independence. Thiong’o’s ...

The legendary Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a fierce advocate for African self-determination, died aged 87, leaving behind ...