Analysis Summary:

The article's headline is inaccurate, as Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is still alive as of the date of this analysis. The claim about him "refusing to write in English" is an oversimplification, though it reflects a significant shift in his career. The article exhibits a moderate bias by focusing on a specific aspect of his career (writing in Gikuyu) without providing a broader context.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o dies aged 87
  • Verification Source #2: States that as of May 7, 2025, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is 87 and alive.
• Analysis:** This claim is factually incorrect.
• Claim:** The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English.
  • Verification Source #1: States that he began writing in English, switching to...
  • Verification Source #4: Mentions Ngugi wa Thiong'o as an example of African writers who reject colonizers' languages.
• Analysis:** This claim is partially accurate. He did shift away from English, but the phrasing "refusing to write in English" is an oversimplification. He initially wrote in English.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #2: Directly contradicts the claim that Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o has died.
• Verification Source #1: Supports the claim that he switched from writing in English.
• Verification Source #4: Supports the claim that he rejected colonizers' languages.