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Leonard Kibera (1942–1983) was a Kenyan novelist and short story writer, famous for his works Voices in the Dark (1970) and Potent Ash (1968) (Short Stories). He was awarded third prize in the African drama contest by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) in 1967 for his contributions to African literature.[citation needed]

Leonard Kibera
Born(1942-10-08)8 October 1942
Kenya
Died19 July 1983(1983-07-19) (aged 40)
Kenya
NationalityKenyan
Occupation(s)Novelist, poet
Known forAfrican poet, Kenyan poet

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