AdvertisementThe best way to remember Walibora is through the nicknamed Kongowea Mswahili, a character he created in his first novel Siku Njema (1996). Being a Chinese reading Siku Njema (1996) in college was a totally unique experience. At the same time, they refused to pave the way or invest more resources to translate Swahili literature into some major world languages. Swahili gurus and many enthusiasts revisited what a good job Walibora, a great Mswahili and the first president of CHAUKIDU, did to promote Kiswahili language. SWAHILI LITERATURE FORMSWalibora’s willingness to be a Mswahili of his own kind did not actually threaten other Swahili literature forms.

Source: Daily Nation July 18, 2020 05:26 UTC