- Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s son has come out to expose the novelist, revealing that he used to assault their late mother
- The son, Mukoma Wa Thiong’o, said that their mother, Nyambura, used to seek refuge at their grandmother’s place everytime Ngugi assaulted him
- The son tagged along an old newspaper with a story of the novelists wife, titled ‘A novelists lonely wife’, leaving netizens raising questions
Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s son Mukoma Wa Thiong’o’ has posted revealing allegations about the renowned African author’s dark past of assaulting his late wife.
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On his highly followed X platform, the son, also a writer, unmasked his father, tagging him to confront his alleged history of physically abusing and confining their late mother, Njeeri wa Ngugi.
The explosive post has surged past 2K engagements, igniting a blaze of commentary as Kenyans on Twitter (KoT) delve into the matter.
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The son claimed that his father’s pattern of physically abusing and mistreating their mother had resulted in her enduring a miserable life, often seeking refuge at her mother’s home (the grandfather’s residence).
My father @Ngugi Wa Thiongo_ physically abused my late mother – he would beat her up. Some of my earliest memories are me going to visit her at my grandmother’s where she would seek refuge. But with that said it is the silencing of who she was that gets me. Ok- I have said it. Posted the son while tagging along an old newspaper of an article with the headline “A novelist’s lonely wife” which talked much about how the father silenced their mother.
Mukoma wa Thiong’o’
Netizens who weighed in on the matter said there was no need of calling the father out so loudly as many African women faced the same, while others said it was a good move, given the recent call from the International Women’s Day.
Here are some of the comments.
I@thisibi said: I am so sorry. Thank you for speaking out for your mother. @IrenesConcierge said:_ Ohera thoguo na mùikare thì mùiguane. A lot of women in Kikuyu land were physically abused and forced into FGM. May your mother rest in peace. You know better hence you’ll do better.
@Kijana Wa Atwori said: Was posting it really necessary..
@ Wesley Kibande said:_ Stay away from issues of people who have shared the same blanket exchanging fluids. Maragoli Council of Elders
@ Pesky Historian said:_ Thank you for sharing this Mukoma. African women fighting coloniality in politics, academia, industry, the home still face this brutality from African men who are respected and deferred to as liberators. This layer of brutality often never examined. So thank you
Who was Ngugi Wa Thing’o’s Deceased Wife?
The aforementioned wife is Njeeri wa Ngugi, an activist, educator, and author in her own right.
Njeeri also played a significant role in supporting her husband’s literary career and advocating for African literature and culture.
She was involved in various social justice causes and was committed to promoting education and literacy, especially in Africa.
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Njeeri also played a significant role in supporting her husband’s literary career and advocating for African literature and culture.
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While there may not be extensive publicly available information about her life, her contributions to education and social justice, as well as her support for Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s work, are widely acknowledged.
Who is the son who made the cryptic post?
Ngugi’s son, Mukoma wa Ngugi, is also an accomplished writer.
Like his father, Mukoma is known for his insightful exploration of contemporary African issues through literature.
He has authored novels, poetry collections, and essays that engage with themes such as identity, politics, and globalization.
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Mukoma wa Ngugi’s works include “Nairobi Heat,” “Black Star Nairobi,” “Hurling Words at Consciousness,” and “Logotherapy.”
He has gained recognition both within Africa and internationally for his literary achievements and his contributions to African literature.
Who was Ngugi Thiong’o’?
Ngugi wa Thiong’o, born James Ngugi, is a prominent Kenyan writer and academic.
He is celebrated for his contributions to African literature, particularly his novels, plays, and essays that address themes of colonialism, post-colonialism, and the struggles of ordinary Africans.
Ngugi has written extensively in both English and Gikuyu, his native language, and is known for his advocacy of African languages and cultures in literature.
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Some of his notable works include “Weep Not, Child,” “Petals of Blood,” “A Grain of Wheat,” and “Decolonising the Mind.”
