Exile and return: The story of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o’s clash with Moi regime

In December 1977, Ngugi was arrested and detained without trial by the government.

by JAMES MBAKA

News29 May 2025 - 15:43

Ngugi wa Thiong’o, one of Africa’s most celebrated literary figures, lived a life marked not only by his prolific writing but also by political persecution and exile.

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