Francis Davis Imbuga | |
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| Born | Francis Davis Imbuga February 2, 1947 Wenyange Village, Chavakali, West Maragoli, Western Province, Kenya |
| Died | November 18, 2012 (aged 65) Nairobi, Kenya |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi (BA) University of Iowa (Ph.D) |
| Spouse | Mabel Imbuga |
| Children | 5 |
Francis Davis Imbuga was born in Wenyange village, West Maragoli in Western Kenya in 1947.[1] He 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.
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.[2]
- ^ Francis D. Imbuga Summary.
- ^ "Imbuga, Francis", in Martin Banham, Errol Hill & George Woodyard (eds), The Cambridge Guide to African & Caribbean Theatre, Cambridge University Press, 1994, p. 48.