Taban lo Liyong (born
1939) is a South Sudanese/Ugandan writer, author of over twenty books
spanning poetry, plays, stories, essays, children’s books, literary
criticism and folktales. His work bristles with satire, roguish comedy
and a spirit of defiance. He has taught in universities in Africa, Asia,
North America, and Europe, and is currently a professor at the
University of Juba, South Sudan.
