Africa: All of Africa Today – May 29, 2025

Kenya Mourns Passing of Acclaimed Author Ngugi wa Thiong’o

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…