African literature Stories

Nuria Bookstore celebrates literary icon Ngugi wa Thiong'o
Barack Oduor  |  May 31, 2025

During this period, the bookstore that is located along Moi Avenue is inviting literary enthusiasts to sample and discuss Ngugi’s works in his honour.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o: A legacy of literary greatness and unfulfilled Nobel Prize dream
Barack Oduor  |  May 29, 2025

The constant bated breath to see Ngugi win the Nobel Prize literally triggered anxiety. It even evoked sharp debate on the place of literary prizes an...

Kenya and world mourn literary icon Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, champion of African languages
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

His daughter, Wanjikũ wa Ngũgĩ, confirmed the passing through a public message, describing him as a man who “lived a full life” and asked Kenyans and...

Reclaiming narratives: African storytelling as a path to justice and reparations
Global Voices  |  Jan 28, 2025

Writers like Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie have been acclaimed worldwide, setting African stories on the stage within global literary cir...

Six best African sci-fi and fantasy books to read this holiday
The Conversation  |  Dec 22, 2024

IDHTBTW warns readers of the disasters that will ensue if we continue on the path of using natural resources irresponsibly.

How school literature books helped ignite Kenya’s Gen Z protests
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 07, 2024

Some protesters compared people in President William Ruto’s government with the characters they studied in various books

Caine Prize unveils shortlist of African stories for 2024 annual award
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 01, 2024

This year’s shortlist for the £10,000 award features five stories selected from 320 entries from 28 African countries.

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