“ Does rough weather choose men over women? Does the sun beat on men, leaving women nice and cool?' Nyawira asked rather sharply. 'Women bear the brunt of poverty. What choices does a woman have in life… Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
“ The Whiteman told of another country beyond the sea where a powerful woman sat on a throne while men and women danced under the shadow of her authority and benevolence. She was ready to spread the sha… Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
“ In any case how many took the oath and are now licking the toes of the whiteman?No, you take an oath to confirm a choice already made. The decision to lay or not lay your life for the people lies in t… Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
“ Our fathers fought bravely. But do you know the biggest weapon unleashed by the enemy against them? It was not the Maxim gun. It was division among them. Why? Because a people united in faith are stro… Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
“ Belief in yourself is more important than endless worries of what others think of you. Value yourself and others will value you. Validation is best that comes from within. Ngũgĩ 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 continent ten times its size? Why does needy Africa c… Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
“ Luckily for me, I loved books. Books can enlighten but can also benight, but at least one can play one off against another. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
“ As she stared at them, Waringa noted that their skins were indeed red, like that of pigs or like the skin of a black person who has been scalded with boiling water or who has burned himself with acid… Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
“ What Waringa tried hard to avoid was looking at the pictures of the walls and windows of the church. Many of the pictures showed Jesus in the arms of the virgin Mary or on the cross. But others depict… Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
