Francis D. Imbuga

Francis Davis Imbuga (February 2, 1947 – November 18, 2012) was a Kenyan writer, playwright, literature scholar, teacher and professor at Kenyatta University. His works, including Aminata^[1] and Betrayal in the City,^[2] have become staples in the study of literature schools in Kenya.^[3]

His works have consistently dealt with issues such as the clashes of modernity and tradition in the social organisation of African communities. His play Betrayal in the City was Kenya's entry to FESTAC.^[1]

Francis Imbuga was a professor of literature at Kenyatta University, holding the posts of Dean of the Literature Department, Dean of Arts and Director of Quality Assurance. Imbuga was an honorary Fellow of the University of Lowa International Writing Programme.^[2]

Imbuga died^[3] on the night of Sunday November 18, 2012, after suffering a stroke.

Works[]

• The Fourth Trial (1972)
• Kisses of Fate (1972)
• The Married Bachelor (1973)
• Betrayal in the City (1976)
• Games of Silence (1977)
• The Successor (1979)
• Man of Kafira (1984)
• Aminata (1988)
• The Burning of the Rags (1989)
• Shrine of Tears (1992)
• Miracle of Remera (2004)
• The Green Cross Of Kafira (2013)

References[]

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