Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Kenyan literary giant who fought colonialism, dies at 87

The Kenyan author championed local African languages and was imprisoned for his work. His name was often mentioned in discussions about the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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The World from PRXLean Left· 489d ago

Kenyans mourn death of author and dissident Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Kenyan literary giant who fought colonialism, dies at 87

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Kenyan literary giant who fought colonialism, dies at 87

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Kenyan literary giant who fought colonialism, dies at 87

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o: Kenyan literary icon dies at 87

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 489d ago

Acclaimed Kenyan writer and dissident, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, dies at 87

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 490d ago

Kenyan literary giant Ngugi wa Thiong'o dies at 87 – DW

The GuardianLean Left· 490d ago

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87

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