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Kenyan Literary Giant Ngugi wa Thiong'o Dies

East African literary icon and acclaimed author Ngugi wa Thiong'o has died in the United States. He was 87.

He was a passionate advocate of writing in indigenous African languages, notably Gikuyu, to resist colonial legacies and elevate African identity through his groundbreaking novels like The River Between, A Grain of Wheat, and Petals of Blood.

His works, including The Upright Revolution, which has been translated into over 100 languages, and the radical play Ngaahika Ndeenda, led to his imprisonment by the Kenyan government in 1977.

Kenya: 'Towering Giant of Kenyan Letters' Author Ngugi Wa Thiong'o Dies Aged 87

RFI, 29 May 2025

Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o has died, his daughter announced on Wednesday evening. With his focus on post-colonial identity, he was considered one of East Africa's greatest… Read more »
Kenya: Ngugi Wa Thiong'o's Legacy Transforms African Classrooms and Minds

Nile Post, 28 May 2025

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, the iconic Kenyan writer and activist, has died at the age of 87, leaving behind a literary legacy that continues to revolutionise education across Africa. Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Pays Tribute to Late Giant of African Literature Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong'o

Nile Post, 29 May 2025

The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, has paid glowing tribute to renowned Kenyan author and scholar Prof. Ngũgĩ… Read more »
Kenya: Life and Times of Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong'o

Vanguard, 29 May 2025

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (1938-2025) was a towering figure in African literature and postcolonial thought, widely regarded as East Africa's leading novelist and one of the continent's… Read more »
Kenya: Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, East Africa's Iconic Novelist and Literary Giant, Dies At 87

Capital FM, 28 May 2025

Renowned Kenyan author and literary icon Ngugi wa Thiong'o has died at the age of 87 in the United States, his family has confirmed. Read more »
Kenya: Leaders Mourn Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong'o, Hailing Him As a Literary Giant and African Trailblazer

Capital FM, 29 May 2025

Tributes continue to pour in for Kenya's celebrated author and scholar, Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who died in the United States aged 87, with national leaders and cultural figures… Read more »
Kenya: Literary Icon Ngügĩ Wa Thiong'o Dies At 87

Premium Times, 28 May 2025

Despite facing imprisonment and exile due to his criticism of the dictatorial government in Kenya, he remained an influential figure in African literature. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Leads Tributes As Kenya Mourns Literary Icon Prof. Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong'o

Capital FM, 29 May 2025

President William Ruto has led the country in mourning the death of celebrated author and scholar Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who passed away in the United States at the age of 87. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Mourns Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong'o - 'Africa Has Been Orphaned'

Capital FM, 29 May 2025

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has paid an emotional tribute to literary giant Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, calling his death a monumental loss to Africa and generations of… Read more »
Kenya: Ngugi Wa Thiongo Makes Historic Booker Prize Longlist

Premium Times, 31 March 2021

The celebrated author is the first Booker Prize nominee for a work originally written in an indigenous African language. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Best Selling Books of All Time

Independent (Kampala), 14 July 2024

Over the past century, African writers have written about their lives, experiences, culture, history, and myths in a variety of forms, styles, and languages. They have been widely… Read more »