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Born | Francis Davis Imbuga February 2, 1947 Wenyange Village, Chavakali, West Maragoli, Western Province, Kenya |
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Died | October 18, 2012 (aged 65) Nairobi, Kenya |
Alma mater | Howard University (BA) Cornell University (MA) |
Notable awards | |
Spouse | Mabel Imbuga |
Children | Doris, Adrian, Bridgette, Betty and Louisa |
Jul 02, 2019 Francis Davis Imbuga (1947 – November 18, 2012) was a Kenyan playwright and literature scholar. Imbuga taught literature at Kenyatta University. His play, Betrayal in the City is a masterpiece in the study of literature in schools in Kenya. It has featured for a several years as a set book in KCSE.
Francis Davis Imbuga (February 02, 1947 – October 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 organisationof African communities. His play Betrayal in the City was Kenya's entry to FESTAC.[4]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^'Imbuga, Francis', in Martin Banham, Errol Hill & George Woodyard (eds), The Cambridge Guide to African & Caribbean Theatre, Cambridge University Press, 1994, p. 48.
- ^Philip Etyang, 'Literary Icon Francis Imbuga passes on', Standard (Kenya), 19 November 2012.
- ^'Curtains fall on playwright Imbuga - News'. nation.co.ke. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
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Betrayal in the City by F. D. Imbuga Book Summary:
First published in 1976, this play from one of Africa's foremost dramatists is in the classic cannon. It is an incisive examination of the problems of independence and freedom in post-colonial Africa states, where few believe they have a stake in the future. In the words of one of the characters: 'It was better while we waited. Now we have nothing to look forward to. We have killed our past and are busy killing our future'. Francis Imbuga is a playwright and actor. He is the recipient of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences Distinguished Professional Award in Play Writing.