Editor's note: Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina died on Tuesday, May 22 after an illness. Perhaps his most acclaimed work was the satiric essay "How To Write About Africa," which we are reprinting.
In his 2005 satirical piece, “How to Write About Africa,” the late Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina explored how the Western gaze in media perpetuates a distorted view of Africa. “Always use the word ...
Most great writers have a knack for bringing their characters to life. But only Ngugi wa Thiong’o could write a character so convincing he almost gets arrested. In 1986, while the author’s native ...
Editor's note: Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina died on Tuesday, May 22 after an illness. Perhaps his most acclaimed work was the satiric essay "How To Write About Africa," which we are reprinting.
The Kenyan writer died on Tuesday. Here is his famously sharp-edged essay. Editor's note: Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina died on Tuesday, May 22 after an illness. Perhaps his most acclaimed work ...
Always use the word 'Africa' or 'Darkness' or 'Safari' in your title. Subtitles may include the words 'Zanzibar,' 'Masai,' 'Zulu,' 'Zambezi,' 'Congo,' 'Nile,' 'Big ...
Editor's note: Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina died on Tuesday, May 22 after an illness. Perhaps his most acclaimed work was the satiric essay "How To Write About Africa," which we are reprinting.
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