Letter from Nairobi: “I Will Say It Before Death Comes”
https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/letter-from-nairobi-i-will-say-it-before-death-comes
This tribute to Kofi Awoonor, written shortly after his death in a Nairobi terrorist attack by the writer Teju Cole, delves into both his life and his work. It offers a glimpse at Awoonor's legacy in Africa and internationally, using direct quotes from his poetry as examples.
