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Remembering Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Bennet Mbata holds books of renowned Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o, who died Wednesday in the U.S., at Nuria bookshop in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (Brian Inganga/AP)
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Bennet Mbata holds books of renowned Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o, who died Wednesday in the U.S., at Nuria bookshop in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (Brian Inganga/AP)

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the Kenyan writer who was considered to be one of the founders of African literature, died last week at the age of 87.

Dennis Mugaa, a Kenyan writer and editor, joins us to discuss Ngugi’s life and legacy.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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