It was a revelation for me, in a practical sense, that you could write in an African language and still reach an audience beyond that language through the art of translation.
We think of politics in terms of power and who has the power. Politics is the end to which that power is put. - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
We think of politics in terms of power and who has the power. Politics is the end to which that power is put.
- Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
Many people do not know that Jesus did not speak Latin or English or Hebrew; he spoke Aramaic. But nobody knows that language. So we're talking about… - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
Many people do not know that Jesus did not speak Latin or English or Hebrew; he spoke Aramaic. But nobody knows that language. So we're talking about…
I was wondering why I was put in prison for working in an African language when I had not been put in prison for working in English. So really, in pr… - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
I was wondering why I was put in prison for working in an African language when I had not been put in prison for working in English. So really, in pr…
If poverty was to be sold three cents today, i can't buy it. - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
If poverty was to be sold three cents today, i can't buy it.
Writing in African languages became a topic of discussion in conferences, in schools, in classrooms; the issue is always being raised - so it's no lo… - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
Writing in African languages became a topic of discussion in conferences, in schools, in classrooms; the issue is always being raised - so it's no lo…
I'm more trying to connect; I'm more listening to people. Whatever I get is very meaningful to me. - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
I'm more trying to connect; I'm more listening to people. Whatever I get is very meaningful to me.
I think a repressive regime always fears people who are awakened - particularly ordinary people. If they are awakened, I think governments all over t… - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
I think a repressive regime always fears people who are awakened - particularly ordinary people. If they are awakened, I think governments all over t…
Why did Africa let Europe cart away millions of Africa's souls from the continent to the four corners of the wind? How could Europe lord it over a co… - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
Why did Africa let Europe cart away millions of Africa's souls from the continent to the four corners of the wind? How could Europe lord it over a co…
We can appreciate each other's languages. And the question of being uncomfortable about our languages would go away. - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
We can appreciate each other's languages. And the question of being uncomfortable about our languages would go away.
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