Renowned Kenyan author and scholar Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has passed away at the age of 87 in New York, where he had been living in recent years.
His death marks the end of an era in African literature, as he was one of the continent’s most powerful literary voices and cultural icons.
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o is celebrated globally for his groundbreaking works such as Weep Not, Child, The River Between, Petals of Blood, and Decolonising the Mind.
He was not just a writer but also a fierce advocate for African languages and the decolonization of education and culture.
Throughout his career, Ngũgĩ championed writing in his native Gikuyu language, a bold stand that led to both admiration and persecution.
His activism once led to his imprisonment in Kenya, where he famously wrote a novel on toilet paper while behind bars.
Ngũgĩ will be remembered not only for his literature but for his unwavering belief in the power of language, identity, and the African spirit.
May his legacy live on forever.
Rest in Power, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o.
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