Binyavanga Wainaina
How to Write About Africa by Binyavanga Wainaina review – a fierce literary talent taken too soon
In this selection of essays, the prize-winning Kenyan author, who died in 2019, shines a light on his continent without cliche
Nesrine Malik
07, Oct, 2022 @8:00 AM
Binyavanga Wainaina obituary
Kenyan writer and LGBT activist who made a revolutionary impact on literature from and about the African continent
Margaret Busby
02, Jun, 2019 @4:32 PM
Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan author and gay rights activist, dies aged 48
One of Africa’s best-known authors and gay rights activists died on Tuesday after an illness
Alison Flood
22, May, 2019 @10:50 AM
Sci-fi, creative writing and wizards – Africa's best authors discuss modern literature
What is ‘African literature’? How easy is it to become an author on the continent? What we learned from this year’s Caine prize shortlist
Basia Cummings
03, Jul, 2015 @12:43 PM
Binyavanga Wainaina on aid, power and the politics of development in Africa – video
Kenyan writer tells Eliza Anyangwe why west’s notion of ‘development’ and its jargons fail to capture the reality of Africa
Mona MahmoodEliza Anyangwe
18, Mar, 2014 @3:25 PM
Nigerian authors condemn country's new anti-gay law
Alison Flood: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Jackie Kay and Helon Habila among those criticising government for 'Nazi' politics of hate
Alison Flood
27, Feb, 2014 @12:41 PM
Binyavanga Wainaina: coming out in Kenya
Binyavanga Wainaina talks to Tim Adams about the chapter from his memoir titled 'I am a homosexual, Mum' and how it has placed him at the heart of the African debate on gay rights
Tim Adams
16, Feb, 2014 @8:04 AM
In praise of … Binyavanga Wainaina
Editorial: Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina has demonstrated moral courage to spare in recent days
Editorial
22, Jan, 2014 @9:51 PM
Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina declares: 'I am homosexual'
Wainaina, one of Africa's leading literary figures, outs himself in response to wave of homophobic laws across continent
Read the full short story here
Read the full short story here
Daniel Howden in Nairobi
21, Jan, 2014 @2:35 PM
Kenyan author attacks insularity of British fiction
Binyavanga Wainaina says authors fail to tell 'universal' stories, leaving their books 'indigestible' for modern Africans
Richard Lea
18, Nov, 2011 @1:20 PM
One Day I Will Write About This Place by Binyavanga Wainaina – review
Helon Habila finds an autobiography of growing up in east Africa subtly crafted
Helon Habila
04, Nov, 2011 @10:55 PM
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