O renomado autor queniano Ngg wa Thiong'o, defensor da literatura africana, morreu aos 87 anos. Renowned Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, advocate for African literature, died at 87.

O autor e ativista queniano Ngg wa Thiong'o, figura-chave na literatura africana, morreu aos 87 anos. Kenyan author and activist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, a key figure in African literature, died at 87. Conhecido por obras como "O Mágico do Corvo" e "Petais de Sangue", Thiong'o defendeu as línguas africanas na literatura, escrevendo em Kikuyu e Swahili. Known for works like "The Wizard of the Crow" and "Petals of Blood," Thiong'o advocated for African languages in literature, writing in Kikuyu and Swahili. Ele enfrentou prisão e exílio por seu ativismo contra as injustiças coloniais e pós-coloniais, deixando um impacto duradouro na literatura moderna e na justiça social. He faced imprisonment and exile for his activism against colonial and post-colonial injustices, leaving a lasting impact on modern literature and social justice.