Watch The Late Francis Imbuga’s Last Play At The National Theatre.

Do you remember the book aminata? Riveting huh? Do you remember the stylistic devices employed like flashback and humour? Oh wait, I’m hoping you’ve heard of The late playwright Francis Imbuga.

Although writers pass on like every human, for them, their legacy is cast in stone. Well not literally, but in form of literary works. And tomorrow you have a chance to watch the last play by one of  Kenya’s most prolific writers. Entranc eis only five hundred bob! The late Francis Imbuga passed on last year after

I don’t have the synopsis for this play so I”l just tell you some of the worjs to his name. They include Betrayal in the City 1976, The Successor 1979, Man of Kafira 1984, Aminata 1988, and The Return of Mgofu 2011. He has also authored two novels, Shrine of Tears, 1993 and Miracle of Remera 2005.

The play Runs from Thursday to saturday, 6..pm to 9.00 pm.

Until his death, Prof Imbuga served Kenyatta University in various capacities including Chairman of the Literature Department between 1985 and 1988, Dean Faculty of Arts between and finally as Director of Quality Assurance. His works have consistently dealt with issues such as the clashes of modernity and tradition in the social organisation of African communities. His play Betrayal in the City was Kenya’s entry to FESTAC.