What is the role of Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o in French-speaking Africa?

What is the role of Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o in French-speaking Africa?

The writer placed his mother tongue on equal footing with other languagesOriginally published on Global VoicesScreenshot from the CCCB YouTube channel. In light of the death of Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on May 28, 2025, many literary fans are reflecting on his influence in French-speaking Africa. How is this author, who wrote first in English and then Kikuyu, his maternal language, regarded by those African authors who write in French? Ngũ…