How to pronounce Ngugi wa Thiong'o's name

How to Pronounce Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Ngugi wa Thiong'o
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Ngugi wa Thiong'o's name is pronounced as:

NYOO-gee (hard g) wah TEE-ongo--according to African Literature professor who knows the author and speaks Kikuyu/Gikuyu (from The Millions)

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Ngugi wa Thiong'o's Biography

Link to Ngugi wa Thiong'o's Website
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