Echoes from a Deserted Homeland
About the Author:
Rudolf N. Nsang is a visionary author whose editorial expertise shines in curating poetry, short stories and articles that advocate for healing, dignity, and peace. He is a peace linguist, author, and strategic conflict and peacebuilding consultant whose work bridges language, peace and conflict resolution, leadership, and social transformation.
Currently a PhD fellow at the University of Yaounde I, where he earned a Master’s of Arts in English Language Studies. He also holds an International Master’s Distinction from the Global Entrepreneurs Institute in Ohio and is a fellow for a PGDip in Peace Building and Conflict Transformation at Makerere University in Uganda.
As Executive Director of Silver Lining Africa (SiLA), he leads grassroots and business initiatives that empower communities. He has intervened in peace initiatives across Africa, Europe, America, and Oceania. Among many distinguished recognitions, he is a 2021 Community Solutions Program Alumnus and a 2024 Rotary Peace Fellow.
Book Category: Poetry
Number of pages: 150
Year of publication: 2025
ISBN: 978-9956-30-751-7
Through verses that echo pain, loss, resilience, hope, and the longing for peace, these voices rise from the void of silence to reclaim meaning. Nine years into the Anglophone crisis, lives continue to be lost. Echoes from a Deserted Homeland: Testimonies from the Margins of Memory where Absence Speaks, and Peace Responds curates 88 poems from 28 poets in English, French, and Pidgin, bearing witness to one of Cameroon’s most significant and devastating conflicts, and offering a poetic testimony to a homeland fractured, yet unforgotten.
“Through vivid imagery and quiet strength, this anthology offers a nuanced meditation on the Cameroon Anglophone war of self-determination. The collection stands as both witness and reflection, a testament to the enduring power of language in uncertain times.”
Dr. Julius Angwah
University of Yaoundé 1
