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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o taught me three things: that language matters, that stories are universal and that Africa can thrive

The celebrated Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o passed away on 28 May. While many tributes and obituaries have been written, we wanted to learn more about Ngũgĩ himself and his thoughts, so we sought out a leading scholar of his work
An elderly man smilles while he stands reading at a dais
Art & Culture

From Buganda’s queen to Tanzania’s master: 4 must-read books from East Africa in 2023

In her memoir, published earlier this year, the Nnaabagereka recounts her journey from New York, where she spent most of her childhood, to her unconventional courtship with the Kabaka
The Nnaabagereka, Sylvia Nagginda Luswata, left, and the US Ambassador to Uganda, Natalie Brown, at the launch of the Nnaabagereka's autobiography, March 2023