Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Kenyan author and dissident who became a giant of modern literature, dies at 87 -
💨 Abstract
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Kenya's renowned author and activist, passed away at 87. Known for works like "The Wizard of the Crow" and "Decolonizing the Mind," he chronicled Kenya's history from colonialism to tyranny. Ngũgĩ was a Nobel Literature prize perennial candidate, exiled due to his dissent, and influential worldwide. His life paralleled modern Kenyan history, navigating personal and political struggles while exploring cultural divides.
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