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In Mamma’s eyes, I’m one in a thousand. For me, she’ll move heaven and earth; Into the inferno and back, she’ll descend To release from earth’s devilry, her wean. Exuding pure love adorns her [...]

The Write & Sip Writer-2-Writer Poetry mentorship programme of the Cameroon chapter of Writers Space Africa was held on Saturday, 9th July, at Quartier Mozart in Yaounde, Cameroon. This was [...]

Mythical immortal of resilience Her breast, an incessant fountain flowing into famished mouths Her love, priceless as Nico Mbarga’s Sweet Mother Cuddles orphans saddled on horses of societal [...]

Cameroon from where I get my heritage of diversity and identity. I identify with the pygmies of the south and their characteristic “Bouma” dance moves. I join in the annual “Ngondo” festival of [...]

Our beloved, fabulous fatherland; Land of glory, Africa in miniature, In my beloved country, for all we stand, Land of hospitality, everything we nurture. Our cosy home is incomparably rich But [...]

Listen! Listen! Listen! Listen to the cries of the persecuted Listen to the plights of the castrated Listen to the sufferings of the tormented Listen to the voice of your conscience Listen and [...]

Notice me, I pass here every day Whistle, I’ll smile in my heart Though my face will wear an angry look Pause, Observe my steps Wink at me, As I throw my buttocks Left and right Stop me, Use [...]

Silently they look up to the sky Wanting to let go, willing to fly They spread their battered wings Poised to soar even as the bell rings Spelling yet more imminent doom Have they any inclination [...]

My dear country Cameroon used to be very peaceful. It was once referred to as the most peaceful African country. Although this didn’t mean that we did not have our own plagues troubling us. [...]

Crépitement de larmes Dans la citée un vacarme Le cœur au repos Les émotions qui se meurent Le déluge remplit les âmes Jaloux de l’humanité Rempli de vanité L’avidité pour seule expression Le [...]