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... > social science subjects > sociology > social change > activism and social justice > political and social movements (Africa) > ngugi wa thiong'o
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > social change > activism and social justice > political and social movements (Africa) > ngugi wa thiong'o

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ngugi wa thiong'o  

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  • Ngugi wa Thiong'o, a Kenyan, is one of Africa's foremost thinkers, commentators, and writers; a progressive and socially engaged intellectual. His works stand out for their unequivocal criticism of colonialism, the subjugation of African cultures by the imperially minded West, and the oppression of the African masses by the ruling neocolonialist elite. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Ngugi Wa Thiong'o]

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