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Decolonising the Mind: the Politics of Language in African Literature by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, published in 1986, is a nonfiction book that explores the impact of colonialism on African literature, theatre, and culture, advocating for the use and revival of Indigenous African languages. Through a series of essays based on his lectures, Ngũgĩ discusses the detrimental effects of colonial language imposition, shares his personal experiences with theatre and political resistance, and highlights the transformative potential of indigenous art and literature in postcolonial African societies. Sensitive topics addressed in the book include the history of colonization, imprisonment, and political oppression.