Tag: Ngugi wa Thiong’o
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Weep not for Ngugi, our ancestor deserves petals not tears – By Owei Lakemfa
I was in my early teens when I came across the slim novel, Weep Not, Child, by the then James Ngugi. Actually, the novel laid around as it was part of the school syllabus in senior secondary school, and the seniors read it.
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Ngugi wa Thiong’o passed, a page closed – By Is’haq Kawu
I woke up on Thursday, May 29th, 2025, to a tribute to Ngugi wa Thiong’o, written by my California-based friend, Adeyombo Aderinto. That tribute alerted me to the passing of that giant of African writing; certainly, one of the greatest names in progressive African literature.
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Renowned Kenyan author, Ngugi wa Thiong’o is dead
Family of renowned Kenyan author, Ngugi wa Thiong’o has announced the passing of the literary icon.