Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o is a renowned Kenyan writer and academic, celebrated for his novels, plays, and essays that critique colonialism and advocate for African identity. His work often explores themes of language, culture, and social justice, and he has played an influential role in promoting the use of indigenous African languages in literature. A former political prisoner, Ngũgĩ’s experiences have profoundly shaped his writing and activism.
Born on Jan 05, 1938 (87 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 5 | 7.00 | 0.34% | +10% | 53,771,296 | 200,096 | $106,000 | 394$ |
| Gabon | 1 | 8.00 | 0.45% | +0% | 2,225,734 | 9,981 | $15,000 | 67$ |
| Totals | 6 | 55,997,030 | 210,077 | $121,000 | 461$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Kenya:
Prof Ngugi Wa Thiong’o is mentioned as a significant figure in the history of satire in Kenya.
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Kenya:
Ngugi wa Thiong'o is mentioned as a writer who reflects and critiques society through art.
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Kenya:
Ngugi wa Thiong'o is a notable playwright whose works have faced censorship in the past.
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Kenya:
Ngugi Wa Thiong’o had dramatised his play titled ‘Ngahika Ndeenda’.
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Gabon:
Ngugi wa Thiong'o is a prominent figure in intellectual resistance against postcolonialism and dictatorship.
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Kenya:
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o is a Kenyan playwright whose work 'The Trial of Dedan Kimathi' was featured in the play readings.
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Kenya:
Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o is a towering figure in African literature and a tireless advocate for decolonising African minds.
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Botswana:
Ngugi wa Thiong’o is a perennial contender for the Nobel Prize for Literature and wrote his first three plays over a period of three years.
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Kenya:
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o is mentioned as a contemporary of Prof Ogot who pursued academic prominence abroad.
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