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Binyavanga Wainaina ( born 18 January 1971 ) is a Kenyan author, journalist and winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing.
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One reviewer saw in Kapuściński's mixing of subtle psychological reflection with vivid description an invitation to a comparison with Joseph Conrad ; Binyavanga Wainaina and Aleksandar Hemon made the same comparison, if for other, less laudatory reasons.
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A whole new generation of African writers-Caine prize winners Binyavanga Wainaina ( current director of the Chinua Achebe Center at Bard College ) and Helon Habila Waiting for an Angel ( 2004 ) and Measuring Tme ( 2007 ); as well as Uzodinma Iweala Beasts of no Nation ( 2005 ); and Professor Okey Ndibe Arrows of rain ( 2000 ) count Chinua Achebe as a significant influence.
Binyavanga Wainaina was born in Nakuru in Rift Valley province.
In January 2007, Binyavanga Wainaina was nominated by the World Economic Forum as a " Young Global Leader "-an award given to people for " their potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.
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Wainaina has collected over 13, 000 recipes from around Africa and is an expert on traditional and modern African cuisines.
Wainaina and Kenyan
At the Sydney Olympics, the marathon race came down to two Ethiopians, Abera and Tesfaye Tola, and Kenyan Erick Wainaina.
Wainaina and for
Following his education, Wainaina worked in Cape Town for some years as a freelance food and travel writer.
Wainaina and .
For example Wainaina refers to those who shivered during circumcision.
At the 37 km mark, Wainaina tried to make a break, but 2 km later Abera surged to the lead and held the position to the finishing lane.
Mainstream artists include Nameless, Redsan, Necessary Noize, Nonini, Juacali, Kleptomaniax, Longombas, Suzzanna Owiyo, Achieng Abura, Eric Wainaina and others.
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