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Oyunga Pala’s mission is to use his writing to make a contribution towards transformative change in society by making an honest investigation of the human condition.

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20-year creative-writing for print, magazines, radio, television, and film industries

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When Oyunga Pala’s sister dies, he is forced to confront the silence around death and break cultural taboos in order to find healing and closure. Coming soon in August.

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Find your own path.

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Oyunga Pala is a pioneering satirist and columnist. He remains one of the most impactful, Kenyan columnists of his generation. He examines the texture of everyday life, moving away from the traditional idea of African men as victims of modernity and disillusion. His writings commonly feature the struggles of African men to maintain integrity as they navigate the pathways of power, fatherhood, memory, and existence.

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20-year creative-writing for print, magazines, radio, television, and film industries.

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Find your own path.

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When Oyunga Pala’s sister dies, he is forced to confront the silence around death and break cultural taboos in order to find healing and closure.

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Oyunga Pala’s talks explore masculinity, grief, culture, and the significance of our stories.

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Oyunga Pala
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