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Which writer published literature in the Nilotic language Acholi?
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The Ugandan writer Okot pāBitek is a notable author who published literature in the Acholi language.12
He was among the first African writers to publish works in his mother tongue rather than in European languages. His contributions to Acholi literature include:2
- A novel originally written in Acholi, which was later published in English as White Teeth (1989).1
- The Horn of My Love (1974), a volume containing poetry in both Acholi and English.1
- Hare and Hornbill (1978), a collection of Acholi folktales that he compiled and translated.1