Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: the man who chose his mother tongue over the crown

What kind of writer risks everything, including freedom for the right to tell stories in his own language? Meet Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the Kenyan literary giant who turned words into weapons and prison walls into pages. Born in 1938 in Kamiriithu, Kenya, Ngũgĩ grew up during the Mau Mau resistance. His...Discover this captivating African story and immerse yourself in our rich cultural heritage.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: the man who chose his mother tongue over the crown

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What kind of writer risks everything, including freedom for the right to tell stories in his own language? Meet Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the Kenyan literary giant who turned words into weapons and prison walls into pages. Born in 1938 in Kamiriithu, Kenya, Ngũgĩ grew up during the Mau Mau resistance. His...

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: the man who chose his mother tongue over the crown

What kind of writer risks everything, including freedom for the right to tell stories in his own language? Meet Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the Kenyan literary giant who turned words into weapons and prison walls into pages.


Born in 1938 in Kamiriithu, Kenya, Ngũgĩ grew up during the Mau Mau resistance. His...

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