We are excited to invite you to a powerful and thought-provoking event celebrating one of Africa’s greatest literary and intellectual figures—Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: Thinking in Plage and with Place
Celebrating and Commemorating the Work and Life of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Date: June 5, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. (South Africa) | 3:00 p.m. (China)
Zoom Meeting ID: 382 860 0131

Guest Speaker:
Dr. Munyaradzi Mushonga, Associate Professor in Africa Studies, University of the Free State

Moderator:
Dr. Adrien Pouille, Assistant Professor of African Literature, Duke Kunshan University

Join us as we reflect on Ngũgĩ’s remarkable contributions to literature, decolonial thought, and cultural identity. This event offers a rare opportunity to engage with global perspectives and honor a voice that has reshaped how we think about language, power, and place.