Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dead Stories

Tundu Lissu on death of Ngugi wa Thiong'o: A prisoner's eulogy from Ukonga prison in Dar es Salaam
Tundu Lissu  |  Aug 24, 2025

He started his long literary career as James Ngugi, but soon dropped the ‘James’, becoming the Ngugi wa Thiong’o known to the world, and in keeping wi...

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o would have cheered Gen Z’s push for reform - Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 06, 2025

Led by Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan, Prof Kimani Njogu, playwright Sitawa Namwalie, and socio-political commentator Mohammed Amin, they said Gen-Z agitat...

Celebrating the life and works of Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Jared Too  |  Jun 20, 2025

The day-long event, themed 'The Life and Works of Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o', is being held at the University of Nairobi's Taifa Hall.

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