Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Join stage and screen actor Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as he breathes life into Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o's poignant essay on language and decolonisation. The discussion highlights Ngũgĩ's reclamation of his Kikuyu identity and his Marxist activism, alongside the historical suppression of native languages as tools of conquest. Delve into the grim realities of cultural erasure in educational settings and the ongoing postcolonial privileging of imperial languages. Ngũgĩ emphasizes the urgent need for decolonised education that honors indigenous languages and fosters genuine knowledge.