Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Kenyan literary giant who fought colonialism, dies at 87
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The Kenyan author championed local African languages and was imprisoned for his work. His name was often mentioned in discussions about the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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With novels like "The Devil on the Cross" and "Matigari," writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o shed light on the failings of post-colonial Kenya. This cost Ngugi his home. The world has lost a pioneering author and visionary.
The Kenyan author championed local African languages and was imprisoned for his work. His name was often mentioned in discussions about the Nobel Prize in Literature.
For nearly six decades, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s writings chronicled the story of Kenya, from colonial rule to troubled democracy. The giant of African literature has died at age 87. He spent time in jail and exile, writing the first modern novel in the Gikuyu language on prison toilet paper.
