Decolonizing the Legacies of Western Ethnocentrism in Ngugi wa Thiongo’s Something Torn and New: A Post-Colonial Perspective

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Postcolonial analysis reveals African identity's reclamation from Western ethnocentrism and colonial legacies.

Decolonization efforts challenge Western ethnocentrism, promoting indigenous identity and cultural production.
The paper examines the cultural impact of colonialism, highlighting the complexities of African memory and identity.
Using postcolonialism as a framework, the study critiques the historical fragmentation caused by colonial practices.
The exploration reveals significant resilience in African writers' responses to the loss of native names and languages.

Madhu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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