Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

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Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas (Non-Fiction) was the most recently released book by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, on May 6th, 2025.

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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Stats: The highest rated book by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on Book Notification is A Grain of Wheat, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Decolonising the Mind, a Non-Fiction book.

The most read book by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on Book Notification is A Grain of Wheat, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Decolonising the Mind, a Non-Fiction book.

Below is a complete list of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Adventures of Njamba Nene Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Njamba Nene and the flying bus
1986
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2
Njama Nene's Pistol
1986
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List of Memoirs in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dreams in a Time of War
2005
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2
In the House of the Interpreter
2012
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3
Birth of a Dream Weaver
2016
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Weep Not, Child
1964
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2
The River Between
1965
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3
10
A Grain of Wheat
1967
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4
Petals of Blood
1977
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5
Devil on the Cross
1980
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6
Matigari
1986
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7
Wizard of the Crow
2004
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8
The Perfect Nine
2018
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Upright Revolution
2016
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List of Plays in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Black Hermit
1968
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2
The Trial of Dedan Kimathi
1976
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3
5
I Will Marry When I Want
1982
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List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Secret Lives and Other Stories
1975
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2
This Time Tomorrow
1977
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3
To Stir the Heart: Four African Stories
2007
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4
Minutes of Glory and Other Stories
2019
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Homecoming
1972
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2
Detained
1981
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3
10
Decolonising the Mind
1981
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4
Writers in Politics
1981
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5
Barrel of a Pen
1983
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6
Writing Against Neocolonialism
1986
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7
Moving the Centre
1993
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8
Ngugi Wa Thiong'o Speaks
2005
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9
Something Torn and New
2009
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10
Globalectics
2012
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11
In the Name of the Mother
2013
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12
Secure the Base
2015
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13
Wrestling with the Devil: A Prison Memoir
2018
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14
Mau Mau From Within: The Story of the Kenya Land and Freedom Army (With: Micere Githae Mugo, Karari Njama, Donald L Barnett, Gitu wa Kahengeri, Kamoji Wachiira)
2021
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15
The Language of Languages
2022
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16
Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas
2025
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List of Africa List Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
As Long As Trees Take Root in the Earth (By: Alain Mabanckou)
2007
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2
Black Diamond (By: Zakes Mda)
2009
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3
Passage of Tears (By: Abdourahman A. Waberi)
2009
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4
Rachel's Blue (By: Zakes Mda)
2013
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5
Naming the Dawn (By: Abdourahman A. Waberi)
2019
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6
Modern Sovereign (By: Joseph Tonda)
2020
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7
Of Morsels and Marvels (By: Maryse Condé)
2020
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8
A Land Like You (By: Tobie Nathan)
2020
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9
What Is Africa to Me? (By: Maryse Condé)
2021
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10
Seasons in Hippoland (By: Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ)
2021
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11
Culture and Liberation (By: Alex la Guma)
2022
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12
The Journey of a Caribbean Writer (By: Maryse Condé)
2022
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13
The Language of Languages
2022
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List of Clarendon Lectures in English Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Strange Country (By: Seamus Deane)
1990
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2
States of Fantasy (By: Jacqueline Rose)
1996
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3
Penpoints, Gunpoints, and Dreams
1998
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4
Fantastic Metamorphoses, Other Worlds: Ways of Telling the Self (By: Marina Warner)
2002
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5
Yeats and Violence (By: Michael Wood)
2010
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6
Under the Hammer (By: James Simpson)
2010
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7
Forensic Shakespeare (By: Quentin Skinner)
2014
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8
Psyche and Ethos (By: Amanda Anderson)
2018
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9
Street Songs (By: Daniel Karlin)
2018
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10
Poetics of the Pillory (By: Thomas Keymer)
2019
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11
The Trouble with Literature (By: Victoria Kahn)
2020
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12
Messing About in Boats (By: Michael Hofmann)
2021
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13
Bibliophobia (By: Brian Cummings)
2022
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List of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Four Continents
2008
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2
Gods and Soldiers
2009
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3
Unmasked
2020
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was born on January 5th, 1938 and is currently 87 years old. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was born in Kamiriithu, Kenya. Thiong’o attended Makerere University College where he received a B.A. in English and.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o is probably best known for his Non-Fiction Books. They currently have 16 Non-Fiction books available. The first was released in 1972 with the book Homecoming. The most recently released was Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by Ngũgĩ at this time.

Ng?g? holds honourary doctorates from Albright College, Roskilde University, University of Leeds, Walter Sisulu University, CSU Dominguez Hills, Dillard University, University of Auckland, New York University, University of Dar es Saalam, University of Bayreuth, and Yale University.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: Awards & Accolades

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was nominated for the International Booker Prize, Outstanding Achievement in Fiction, in 2009.

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  3. John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.
  4. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
  5. Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation Series.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: F.A.Q

When was Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Born? How old is Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o?

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was born on January 5th, 1938. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o is currently 87 years old.

Where was Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Born?

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was born in Kamiriithu, Kenya and is Kenyan.

What was the first book Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o wrote?

The first book written by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was Weep Not, Child, published in 1964.

What was the most recent book Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o wrote?

His most recently released work was Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas on May 6th, 2025.

Will there be any more books by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o?

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

How many books has Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o written?

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has written 38 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the Adventures of Njamba Nene Series
  • 3 books in the Memoirs Series
  • 8 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 3 Plays
  • 4 Collections
  • 16 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in the Africa List Series
  • 1 book in the Clarendon Lectures in English Series

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