Devil on the Cross (Caitaani mũtharaba-Inĩ) by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is a powerful Kenyan novel critiquing neocolonialism, capitalism, and the exploitation of women and the poor in postcolonial Kenya, following protagonist Wariinga as she navigates corrupt society, attends a "Devil's Feast" of exploitative elites, and ultimately takes violent action against her oppressors, blending folklore with Marxist themes. Written in Kikuyu and self-translated, it uses a narrative structure inspired by oral storytelling and is considered a cornerstone of African literature.