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Everything you need to feature Natembea Wangwe and The Tales of Sunkiana City: bios, photos, book details and interview topics.
Name
Natembea Wangwe
Profession
Teacher and author
Based in
[TOWN, COUNTY]
Debut novel
The Tales of Sunkiana City
Publisher
Luminus Publishers
ISBN
978-9914-9331-0-9
Genre
Literary fiction
Languages
English · Kiswahili
Short bio
Natembea Wangwe is a teacher and the author of The Tales of Sunkiana City (Luminus Publishers). He believes literature is a medium for speaking out on societal injustices and the missing links in our society.
Long bio
Natembea Wangwe is a teacher and writer who believes literature is a medium for speaking out on societal injustices and the missing links in our society. His debut novel, The Tales of Sunkiana City (Luminus Publishers), follows Azizi, a boy raised by his grandmother in Magami Village, whose move to the city uncovers hidden truths about who he is. It is a story of identity, loss and survival. Alongside fiction, Natembea writes articles and poems on contemporary issues and hosts The Natembea Podcast, streamed live on Facebook, YouTube and other platforms. [Add awards, education and where he teaches.]
Photos and images
Free to use for coverage of Natembea and his work. Please credit “Courtesy of Natembea Wangwe”.
Interview topics
- Literature as a voice against social injustice
- Identity, loss and belonging in modern Kenya
- From Magami Village to Sunkiana City: writing the novel
- Teaching, reading culture and young readers
- Telling African stories through podcasts and live media
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