Ngugi wa Thiongo drew international critical attention to writing in African languages. Gakaara wa Wanjau, who passed on in 2001, preceded Ngugi as a writer, editor, publisher, political activist and detainee for the cause of Gikuyu language, literature and culture. We examine the life and times of this Gikuyu literary icon
Wow! Very informative! Do you know anything about his family? Someone mentioned to me that the late Mathew Gathigira, Kenya's preeminent revise editor (the editor who edited the editors) for the top two daily papers Daily Nation and The Standard and who also edited many reports and biographies, was either his son or his grandson...
Gakaara wa Wanjau was mercurial-an unparalleled pioneer.If we had maintained the tempo and the dream he had for our languages,they wont be in the current decline.Which has been occasioned by lack of publishers willing to publish in our mothertongue.Once again.illuminating piece.
Great article and a reintroduction to this great author. Hope some of his great works can get translated into other languages so that we can get to enjoy his brilliant writing!
Great read. I will definitely check out his work. I wish your articles were sharable on social media
Wow! Very informative! Do you know anything about his family? Someone mentioned to me that the late Mathew Gathigira, Kenya's preeminent revise editor (the editor who edited the editors) for the top two daily papers Daily Nation and The Standard and who also edited many reports and biographies, was either his son or his grandson...
Gakaara wa Wanjau was mercurial-an unparalleled pioneer.If we had maintained the tempo and the dream he had for our languages,they wont be in the current decline.Which has been occasioned by lack of publishers willing to publish in our mothertongue.Once again.illuminating piece.
Great article and a reintroduction to this great author. Hope some of his great works can get translated into other languages so that we can get to enjoy his brilliant writing!
Msanii Kimani, you are prolific!! I will follow you in every writer's space!!! Asante sana!!
Wow! Excited to have discovered this blog!