MATIGARI (Book Review)
Dubbed as one of the greatest Writers and Literary Export from Africa, Ngugi Wa Thiong O stands on his own as a legend and unique Writer. He began using Gikuyu his indigenous language to write all his novels, including the classic; "weep not child" which brought him a global acclamation. All his novels are known to confront the evils in our society thereby bringing readers to deep states of introspection. Ngugi went further in " Matigari". Matigari ma Njuruungi the Protagonist of the Novel proclaimed a Revolution in the unknown and dysfunctional society being described in the novel. This society was dysfunctional and yet the inhabitants seemed to be negligent of this, some have cowered and become deadened by fear. Matigari was the last and remnant of the Freedom Fighters that went to fight Settler Williams and fan the fire of independence from the Europeans in the bush and forest. Matigari proclaimed himself the Conqueror of Settler Williams who reaped whe...