Kenyan writer and dissident died at age?

Explanation

– Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the renowned Kenyan writer and political dissident, passed away in 2025.
– He was widely regarded as one of Africa’s most influential authors, known for works such as ‘Weep Not, Child’ and ‘Petals of Blood.’
– He was also known for his advocacy of writing in African languages rather than colonial languages, promoting Gikuyu-language literature.
– He faced imprisonment and exile during his life due to his political activism against Kenya’s government.