It gives us a glimpse, but doesn’t capture the spirit of his life. Unfortunately, the last stroke was fatal.īut this short summary of Wainaina’s life from birth to death, doesn’t do him justice. He even signed contracts for two new books and in 2018 announced, on Facebook, that he was in love and getting married to his Nigerian partner in South Africa. Every time he fought hard to recover, remained optimistic. On World Aids Day 2016 he announced on Twitter that he was HIV positive “but happy”. In the midst of virulent social and political homophobia, he published an intimate, autobiographical literary story, “ I am a Homosexual, Mum”. He came out as gay in 2014, at a time when African countries like Uganda and Nigeria were passing new anti-homosexuality bills. In 2011 he authored his acclaimed debut book, “ One Day I Will Write About This Place”. In 2007 he was awarded the title “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum which he declined because he preferred the freedom as a writer
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