10 Super Stories from Cameroon

Book Category: Short Stories
Year of Publication: 04-20-2018
Number of Pages: 160
Book ISBN: 978 978 9956 454 - 5

The compilation and publication of this first edition of short stories from Cameroon by Nyaa Publishers is indeed a giant step in the direction of placing Cameroon literature in English at the world stage of literary prowess. The publication of this volume is just the first in a series that will include poetry and drama collections from Cameroon. The themes x-rayed in this maiden edition include: culture, religion, politics, migration, poverty, racism, tribalism, corruption amongst others. It is our wish that these short stories will go a long way to paint a clearer picture of the 21st century Cameroonian society in particular and Africa in general. Nyaa Hans Ndah PhD - CEO of Nyaa Publishers 10 Super Stories from Cameroon is a snapshot of burning issues in Cameroon. Although it is born into the fictional universe, the publication is an embodiment of bitter truths. Indeed, the authors of the stories are far from the madding crowd of alleluia writers whose works remain an ignominious panegyric to the dream - killer and vision murderer rulership. The word-benders and pseudo patriots who thrive by propagating falsehood will squirm in the shadows when they come face-to-face with the frank talk in the book. The Post – Cameroon. 10 Super Stories from Cameroon is a manifestation of facts where suffering is transcribed in script. Epitome Journals – Aurangabad MS India At the time when creative minds West of the Mungo are increasingly gaining literary consciousness, when Cameroon literature in English is experiencing a somewhat silent boom, 10 Super Stories from Cameroon is no surprise. It is a flurry of fine literature that will hold every enthusiastic reader spellbound. Read it; you will not only get immersed in Cameroon’s immense sociopolitical and cultural waters, you will also avail yourself of quality material for mental gymnastics. NewBroom Magazine – Cameroon “Frank, candid and insightful. This is indeed a thoughtful key to understanding the political and socio-economic engineering of the Republic of Cameroon.” Cameroon Concord News Group – London 10 Super Stories from Cameroon published by Nyaa Publishers in modern day English will be a surprise to many people around the world who think of Cameroon as a French speaking country only. This work is a major contribution to building a truly bilingual Cameroon. The Guardian Post – Cameroon

DOUGLAS ACHINGALE is a former student of language and literary studies at the then University of Yaounde. Presently, he a researcher in the literatures at the University of Yaounde 1. He was trained as an Administrator at the National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM), Yaounde, and currently works as Sub-Director in Cameroon’s Ministry of Social Affairs. He was a laureate in the National Book Development Council poetry contest in 1994 and the Transparency International short story competition on corruption in 2002. Achingale has also worked as Columnist and Editor for many English language newspapers and magazines in Cameroon, including The Herald. He is the author of Oppression (poetry), Before I Die (poetry), No to Terrorism (rhymes and short stories for children) and The Wrong Decision (play). FRANCIS ATEH began his academic career at St Anthony’s School, Njinikom. He then went on to Sacred Heart College Mankon, Bamenda and GHS Nkambe for his Secondary and High School education respectively, before proceeding to the University of Yaounde where he graduated with a B.A. degree in English Modern Letters in 1990. He later enrolled at the Advanced School of Communications, in Yaounde in 1996 where he graduated with a BSC in Mass Communications in 1999. After working as a reporter and radio presenter at the National Station of the Cameroon Radio and Television Corporation (CRTV) in Yaounde for several years, he returned to the Advanced School of Mass Communication where he obtained a Masters Degree in e-Journalism and glocal learning in 2015. Ateh Francis is the author of the novel entitled Between Two Worlds. He is also a musician with many albums to his credit. HANS NDAH NYAA hails from Mbengwi in the North West Region of Cameroon. He holds a PhD from the University of Yaounde 1. He is the winner of the 2013 Eko Literary Award for drama. Nyaa has authored several plays, short stories, hymns and poetry collections. He is the Vice President of the Anglophone Cameroon Writers Association. In addition to his job as a publisher, Nyaa is a lecturer of Literature and Publishing at the University of Bamenda. MBUH TENNU MBUH hails from Pinyin in the North West Region of Cameroon. He holds a PhD from the University of Nottingham. He is a two-time laureate of the Bernard Fonlon Society Literary Award and a founding member of both the Yaounde University Poetry Club (YUPOC) and the Anglophone Cameroon Writers Association (ACWA). Presently, he is the president of the Anglophone Cameroon Writers Association. Having taught in America as a Fulbright Scholar –in-resident, Mbuh presently heads the English Department at the University of Bamenda – Cameroon. NGAH GANA was born in Mbemi, Meta in the North West Region of Cameroon. He was trained as a teacher in the Presbyterian Teacher Training College in Batibo where he graduated in 1973. After succeeding in the then London GCE O level, he benefitted from a government scholarship to study electronics at the Civil Aviation Training Institute Cairo – Egypt. He graduated from this institute in 1977 with the Basic and Advanced Radio Maintenance Certificates. He worked briefly with ASECNA at the Douala International Airport. He is the author of several plays, novels and short stories. NKEMNGONG NKENGASONG is a Cameroonian playwright, novelist, poet and critic. Born in Lewoh in the Lebialem Division of Cameroon, he was educated in Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College Fontem and in 2004 he received a PhD from the University of Yaounde 1. He has been writer-in-residence at the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program amongst other residencies and fellowships. Among the several awards he has received are the title of “Honorary Fellow in Writing” from the University of Iowa (2008), the Eko Prize for Literature (2013) and “Knight of the Cameroon Order of Valour” (2016). He is the Vice President of “l'Association nationale des poètes et écrivains camerounais (l’APEC)” and adviser to the Anglophone Cameroon Writers’ Association (ACWA). Nkengasong is Professor of Literature and Cultural Studies at the University of Yaounde 1. PRUDENTIA BINWI ASOBO hails from Pinyin, in the North West Region of Cameroon. She was educated at the University of Dschang and later at the University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon. She is a researcher in African Literature and Civilisations. She is a Cameroonian writer and Critic. Her major works include: In a Predicament All My Life (2015), Asòmne Amwue Ndâ (Sorrow in the House) (2016) and Heroes in the Grave (2017). She has many other unpublished works. SAMMY OKE AKOMBI is a teacher by profession and then a writer by vocation. In his quest for material to enhance his teaching, he became a writer. This was as far back as 1986 when he had the privilege to become one of the pioneer teachers of English at the then Government Secondary school Cité Verte, Yaounde. He has blossomed in teaching as he is now the Director of Southwest Regional Linguistic Centre, Buea and equally in writing as he has published six literary works and coordinates the Anglophone Cameroon Writers’ Association (ACWA) Southwest and Littoral Regions. He was born in Tinto, Upper Banyang Subdivision in Manyu, Southwest Region.