3 Things Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Taught Us
Celebrated Kenyan writer and decolonial scholar Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o passed away on 28 May at the age of 87. Many tributes and obituaries ...
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Why Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s Body Has Been Cremated in the US
The remains of the late Kenyan writer and scholar Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who died aged 87, have been cremated ...
Five Things You Should Know About Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
One of Africa’s most celebrated authors Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o has passed away. The Kenyan writer and academic was 87 years ...
Today in History: Kenyatta’s Government Arrests Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Detains Him Without Trial
In October 1977, Ngugi wa Thiong’o staged the play Ngaahika Ndeenda (I will marry when I want) in his native ...
Ruto, Raila Lead Kenyans in Mourning Death of Ngugi wa Thiong’o
Kenya was on May 28 plunged into mourning following the death of renowned author Ngugi wa Thiong'o, whose works left ...
Ngugi wa Thiong’o Hard-hitting Letter to Ruto Exactly One Year Before Death
Ngugi wa Thiong’o, the legendary Kenyan writer and fierce advocate for decolonization, left behind an open letter to President William ...
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Decorated Profile: From Prison to Award Winning Author
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a towering figure in African literature and a lifelong champion for language, cultural freedom, and social justice, ...
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s Death Reminder: Kenya’s State Security Still Serves Political Repression
The death of Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on May 28, 2025, is not only a profound loss to the literary ...
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Misses Kenya But Can’t Come Back
Kenyan author and literary icon Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o says he misses his homeland deeply after spending decades in exile. In ...
Miguna Bashes Ngugi wa Thiong’o Over Letter to President Ruto
Lawyer Miguna Miguna has strongly criticized renowned author Ngugi wa Thiong'o's open letter to President William Ruto. In the letter, ...
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s Son Leaks Family Secrets
Professor Mukoma wa Ngugi, the son of esteemed Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, has bravely lifted the veil on a ...
Let’s Embrace the Creative Renaissance by Immortalizing African Art and Culture
Embracing creative renaissance by immortalizing African culture. During the 400th anniversary of his death in 2016, Shakespeare was commemorated as ...