Then the white men had come, preaching a strange religion, … - Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

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Then the white men had come, preaching a strange religion, strange ways, which all men followed. The tribe's code of behaviour was broken.

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (5 January 1938 – 28 May 2025) was a Kenyan author of fiction and nonfiction. He used to publish in the English language but later primarily wrote in his native language of Gikuyu. He often wrote on topics regarding colonialism, language, and theatre.

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Alternative Names: James Ngugi • James Thiong'o Ngugi • Ngugi wa Thiong'o • Ngugi wa Thiongo

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