The passing of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o at the age of eighty-seven, on 28 May 2025, in Buford, Georgia, marks the end of an era in African and global literature. Novelist, playwright, essayist, and scholar, Ngũgĩ was more than a literary figure. He was a cultural warrior, a political dissenter, and a relentless advocate for linguistic and intellectual freedom.
For over six decades, he illuminated Africa’s struggles and hopes through bold storytelling and fearless critiques of imperialism and neocolonialism. His legacy challenges us to rethink literature not only as a mirror of society but also as an instrument of resistance and reconstruction.
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