Binyavanga Wainaina | Photo: https://wasanii.com/binyavanga-wainainaTributeKenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina had been a breaker of stereotypes. Well-loved among his literary contemporaries as well as his readers, Binyavanga passed away at the age of 48 on May 21. In response, Binyavanga Wainaina had provided the world with some “useful” tips on writing about Africa. In 2002, Binyavanga had made a sweeping entrance into the literary scene by bagging the Caine prize for African writing for his story, “Discovering Home”. Hence, Binyavanga was a mentor and an inspiration for the young African writers he had groomed under the Kwani umbrella.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 12, 2019 11:26 UTC