Gabriel Okara

Gabriel Okara

writer Nigeria

Gabriel Okara is a celebrated Nigerian poet and novelist, known for his works that explore themes of identity, culture, and the complexities of post-colonial life, serving as a significant figure in African literature alongside contemporaries like Chinua Achebe.

Born on Apr 21, 1921 (104 years old)

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United Kingdom United Kingdom: Gabriel Okara's work demonstrates how experimentation within tradition can generate new forms of expression. 8

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The Guardian: ‘A palette unlike anything in the west’: Ben Okri, Yinka Shonibare and more on how Nigerian art revived Britain’s cultural landscape | Culture

South Africa South Africa: Ngũgĩ’s tackling issues was no different from Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Gabriel Okara, Cheikh Hamidou Kane and others. 7

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Mail & Guardian: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o as town crier of Africa – The Mail & Guardian