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Ngugi wa Thiong’o book launch in London
Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong’o signs copies of his new book Wizard of the Crow at the Congress Centre in central London. Wizard was his first book in 20 years, following 22 years of exile due to his highly political work (including the bestselling novel Petals of Blood).
Wizard of the Crow, by Ngugi wa Thiong’o. Pantheon. 784 pages.
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Word from Africa
Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o at the British Museum
Word from Africa was be a London-wide celebration of Africa and its many languages and cultures – in literature, music and arts took place 2-10 June, 2007. The British Museum featured a keynote speech by Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o, leading ambassador for African languages. Throughout the day, the theatre hall and galleries will feature readings and performances by musicians, writers, poets, storytellers, playwrights and thinkers including Helon Habila (Nigeria), Blessing Musariri (Zimbabwe), Chuma Nwokolo (Nigeria), Al-Saddiq Al-Raddi (Sudan), Abdullahi Bootaan (Somalia), Nickens Nkoso (Congo), Freddy Macha (Tanzania), Morgan Dalphinis (St Lucia), Wangui wa Goro (Kenya), Farouk Topan (Tanzania), Femi Elufowoju Jr and Ayantola Ayandosu (Nigeria) and Said Hussein (Somalia) among others.