From DJ Bush Baby to Cedric Babu to Raila Odinga…The deaths that shocked us in 2025 (Part Three)

David Jack Tumusiime2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

In this third and final part, we look at the deaths of prominent personalities that rocked Uganda and the world in 2025. Ngugi wa’ Thiong’o, Novelist, 87, May 28, 2025 To test authenticity, in the hip hop world, a question is asked of every new entrant on stage, “Do you live your raps?” Kenyan writer…

Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87

Bbeg Media8 months ago06 mins

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature – a storyteller who refused to be bound by jail, exile and illness. His work spanned roughly six decades, primarily documenting the transformation of his country, Kenya, from a colonial subject to a democracy. Ngũgĩ was tipped to win the…