Leonard Kibera
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Leonard Kibera | |
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| Born | 8 October 1942 |
| Died | 19 July 1983 (aged 40) |
| Occupations | Novelist, poet |
| Known for | African poet, Kenyan poet |
Leonard Kibera (1942–1983) was a Kenyan novelist and short story writer, famous for his novel Voices in the Dark (1970) and short story collection Potent Ash (1968).[1] He was awarded third prize in the African drama contest by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) in 1967 for his contributions to African literature.[citation needed]
Leonard Kibera was born in Kenya on 8 October 1942 in the family of Elizabeth Nduta and James Kibera and three other siblings.[citation needed]
After graduating high school at Embu, Kenya, he studied at the University of California and at Stanford University.[1]
Later in his life, from 1976 he taught at the University of Zambia and the Kenyatta University in Kenya until his passing.[2]