Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

The Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has been hugely influential over the course of his lifetime, creating a long-lasting literary legacy. Seen by many as East Africa’s leading novelist, he’s written in both English and Gikuyu, with him being a massively versatile novelist. Writing in various different formats, including short stories, plays, novels, and essays, he’s a gifted writer with a lot to say. Working as an academic too, he’s provided insight into a whole range of different issues and subjects, providing his own unique perspective.