In “The Accent Debacle” novelist and teacher, Richard Kumengisa shares his experience of prejudice as an African in Florida. Having fled his native land due to a raging conflict in the English-speaking zones of Cameroon, Kumengisa spent his time with family and also busied himself with memoir writing classes amongst many other activities. When Covid-19 hit, his classes went virtual, and he continued his lessons in the sanctuary of his family’s home. Little did we know he would succumb to the virus in May 2021.
To mark the second anniversary of his passing, we are delighted to publish his story which he enthusiastically shared with us in February 2021.
Cardinal Tumi’s Last Testimony
On January 23, 2021, I arrived at my home village, Kikaikelaki*, for my traditional annual visit. On the way, I was stopped and questioned by a contingent of fully armed non-state fighters, who asked who I was and where I was going. I introduced myself and I invited them to meet me later in my house.
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When the Sun Turns Red is a cry from the heart of women residing in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon who have borne the physical and psychological pains of war.
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Bearing Witness: Poems from a Land in Turmoil Edited by Joyce Ashuntantang & Dibussi Tande 2224 Pages | 6 x 9 | © 2020 ISBN: 9781942876540 (Paperback) ISBN: 9781942876557 (eBook) Bearing
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