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Africa is to be pitied, worshipped or dominated - Binyavanga Wainaina
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
Everywhere I go, I see young people: Confident, forward looking. I have seen them in Lagos, in Rwanda, in the suburbs of London.
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
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…
Every human being has a bit of gangster in him. - Binyavanga Wainaina
Every human being has a bit of gangster in him.
I like the idea of readers feeling a familiarity, whether its with Africa or childhood. - Binyavanga Wainaina
I like the idea of readers feeling a familiarity, whether its with Africa or childhood.
There is no country in the world with the diversity, confidence and talent and black pride like Nigeria. - Binyavanga Wainaina
There is no country in the world with the diversity, confidence and talent and black pride like Nigeria.
I, Binyavanga Wainaina, quite honestly swear I have known I am a homosexual since I was five. - Binyavanga Wainaina
I, Binyavanga Wainaina, quite honestly swear I have known I am a homosexual since I was five.
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 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…
I love playing with words and texture. - Binyavanga Wainaina
I love playing with words and texture.
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