Africa is to be pitied, worshipped or dominated

- Binyavanga Wainaina

Everywhere I go, I see young people: Confident, forward looking. I have seen them in Lagos, in Rwanda, in the suburbs of London.

- Binyavanga Wainaina

Every human being has a bit of gangster in him.

- Binyavanga Wainaina

It is a pink and blue feeling, as sharp as clear sky; a slight breeze, and the edges of Lake Nakuru would rise like the ruffle at the edge of a skirt…

- Binyavanga Wainaina

I like the idea of readers feeling a familiarity, whether its with Africa or childhood.

- Binyavanga Wainaina

There is no country in the world with the diversity, confidence and talent and black pride like Nigeria.

- Binyavanga Wainaina

I love playing with words and texture.

- Binyavanga Wainaina

I believe in, and will to the best of my ability fight for, equal rights and freedom of opinion for everyone, regardless of colour, religion, nationa…

- Binyavanga Wainaina

I, Binyavanga Wainaina, quite honestly swear I have known I am a homosexual since I was five.

- Binyavanga Wainaina