Celebrated Kenyan Author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Dies at 87
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a renowned Kenyan author and a giant of African literature known for his works in indigenous languages and his activism against colonialism and oppression, has died at age 87. His life was marked by imprisonment, exile, and a lifelong dedication to cultural and linguistic resistance, leaving a profound legacy through his novels, plays, and essays.
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- Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Kenyan author and dissident who became one of the world's most acclaimed writers, dies at 87 Yahoo
- Ngugi wa Thiong’o passes on in the US after long illness Daily Nation
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