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INTRODUCTION
Michael: Hi, everyone, I'm Michael.
Medina: And I’m Medina!
Michael: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Swahili Vocabulary, Lesson 23! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to fine arts. These are five writers who are popular in Kenya. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at SwahiliPod101.com.

Lesson focus

Michael: Medina, what’s our first word?
Medina: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
Michael: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
Medina: (slow) Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (regular) Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
Michael: Listeners, please repeat:
Medina: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Renowned Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o’s work ranges from novels to plays, short stories, and essays. They have gained publicity and criticism regionally and throughout the world.
Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Medina: (normal) Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o ni mmoja wa waandishi walio toroka nchini kwa sababu ya maoni yao ya wazi kwa serikali.
Michael: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is among the writers who went into exile because of their open criticism of the government.
Medina: (slow) Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o ni mmoja wa waandishi walio toroka nchini kwa sababu ya maoni yao ya wazi kwa serikali.
Michael: Okay, what’s next?
Medina: Grace Ogot
Michael: Grace Ogot
Medina: (slow) Grace Ogot (regular) Grace Ogot
Michael: Listeners, please repeat:
Medina: Grace Ogot
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Grace Ogot is one of the greatest African writers. Her style of writing is unique, as she uses rhetoric to capture traditional African settings in developing her plots. Her stories mainly revolve around the Lake Victoria region and the traditions of the Luo people.
Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Medina: (normal) Uadishi wake Grace Ogot, hasa kwa mpangilio wa visa vya kitamaduni na vya kisasa, unavutia kusoma.
Michael: Grace Ogot's blend of traditional and modern settings in her writings compels the reader.
Medina: (slow) Uadishi wake Grace Ogot, hasa kwa mpangilio wa visa vya kitamaduni na vya kisasa, unavutia kusoma.
Michael: Okay, what’s the next word?
Medina: Koigi wa Wamwere
Michael: Koigi wa Wamwere
Medina: (slow) Koigi wa Wamwere (regular) Koigi wa Wamwere
Michael: Listeners, please repeat:
Medina: Koigi wa Wamwere
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: A politician, human rights activist, journalist and writer, Koigi became popular because of his controversies with the Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Moi's governments.
Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Medina: (normal) Kwake Koigi wa Wamwere, sepetu ni sepetu sio kijiko kikubwa.
Michael: For Koigi wa Wamwere, a spade is a spade, not a big spoon.
Medina: (slow) Kwake Koigi wa Wamwere, sepetu ni sepetu sio kijiko kikubwa.
Michael: Okay, what’s next?
Medina: Wangari Maathai
Michael: Wangari Maathai
Medina: (slow) Wangari Maathai (regular) Wangari Maathai
Michael: Listeners, please repeat:
Medina: Wangari Maathai
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Wangari Muta Maathai, the African known as the “Iron Lady,” is remembered for a long list of successes and accomplishments, most notably for the Green Belt Movement and receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Medina: (normal) Wangari Maathai anakumbukwa zaidi kwa bidii yake ya kulinda mazingira.
Michael: Wangari Maathai is remembered for her efforts to protect the environment.
Medina: (slow) Wangari Maathai anakumbukwa zaidi kwa bidii yake ya kulinda mazingira.
Michael: Okay, what’s last?
Medina: Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha
Michael: Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha
Medina: (slow) Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha (regular) Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha
Michael: Listeners, please repeat:
Medina: Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Professor Chacha Nyaigotti is a well-known Kenyan playwright and Swahili language educationist. His publications include “Traditional Medicine in Africa,” “Hukumu,” and the popular “Marejeo.”
Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Medina: (normal) Tamthilia zake Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha ni zakusisimua sana.
Michael: Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha's plays are very fascinating.
Medina: (slow) Tamthilia zake Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha ni zakusisimua sana.
QUIZ
Michael: Okay, listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Medina will give you the Swahili – please repeat it out loud! Are you ready?
Medina: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
[pause]Michael: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
Medina: Grace Ogot
[pause]Michael: Grace Ogot
Medina: Koigi wa Wamwere
[pause]Michael: Koigi wa Wamwere
Medina: Wangari Maathai
[pause]Michael: Wangari Maathai
Medina: Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha
[pause]Michael: Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha

Outro

Michael: There you have it – five writers in Kenya! We have more vocab lists available at SwahiliPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone, see you next time!
Medina: Kwaheri ya kuonana.

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