TRIBUTE; NGUGI WA THIONGO AND THE BURDEN OF VERNACULARS

More than two years have passed since I last corresponded with Professor Ngugi Wa Thiongo, trailblazing novelist, playwright, essayist and scholar as well as a fearless advocate for linguist and…

The Stories That Shaped Us

Growing up in Nigeria, we were immersed in stories — not just bedtime tales or village folklore, but books. Real books. Stories that stirred our imaginations, sharpened our values, and…

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF NGŨGĨ WA THIONG’O

For those unfamiliar with the works of the late Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o—the celebrated Kenyan writer, thinker, and advocate for African languages—below is a comprehensive list of his published works across…