Poems From Abakwa In Cameroon Pidgin English
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Poems From Abakwa In Cameroon Pidgin English
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Author : Vakunta, Peter Wuteh
language : en
Publisher: Langaa RPCIG
Release Date : 2015-05-10
Poems From Abakwa In Cameroon Pidgin English written by Vakunta, Peter Wuteh and has been published by Langaa RPCIG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-10 with Poetry categories.
"Poems from Abakwa in Cameroon Pidgin English is one patriotic rage. An anthology of sorts, this book of poems contains wisdom, inspirational reflections and witticisms for all. Through apt descriptions, illustrations, dialogues, interrogations and incisive phraseology, Peter Wuteh Vakunta creates an effective balance of colorful images that traces and documents disturbing accounts and evidences of corruption, greed, skewed values and life experiences that have assaulted his fatherland, betrayed political leaders and institutions, court judges, and parliamentarians as the police-cum-military continue to put their ambitions above the country's needs while forsaking future leaders-children. Vakunta describes how civil servants represent selfish interests and aspirations. Judges are intimidated as the nation's laws continue to be transgressed. The police and military continue to abuse the trust invested in them by civilians and misdirect their patriotism while virtually the entire nation continues to live shaky lives with a punctured integrity. Vakunta does this in popular lingos commonly used by musicians, business folks, and the common man under several labels-pidgin English, Camfranglais, Cam-tok, Camspeak, Majunga tok ..." Dr. Fidelis Achenjang, Union College, USA
Majunga Tok
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Author : Peter W. Vakunta
language : cpe
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2008
Majunga Tok written by Peter W. Vakunta and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Cameroon categories.
Pidgin English is the chief medium of communication for the great majority of Cameroonians. It sustains a world view, culture and way of life. Pidgin embodies concepts that would at best be partially expressed in formal English. A critical understanding of Pidgin English requires not only a thorough grasp of the socio-cultural matrix from which the words and expressions originate but also an immersion in an Afro-centric worldview. Majunga Tok: Poems in Pidgin English is the poet's attempt at capturing these speech patterns of ordinary Cameroonians in written form. Pidgin English, also called broken English, is a lingua franca spoken not only in Cameroon but also in many West African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Liberia amonst others. This poetry anthology is inspired by the poet's desire to salvage a language that has been subjected to multiple forms of denigration because it is oral. In Cameroon, for instance, Pidgin English has been the target of myriad attacks from self-styled linguistic purists who claim that Pidgin is a bastardized variant of Standard English and, therefore, should not be allowed to thrive. The controversy and denigration directed at Amos Tutuola and his Pidgin English creative genius are vivid examples. This condescending attitude of speakers of Standard English stems from the fact that Pidgin is often associated with illiteracy.
Takumbeng And Other Poems From Abakwa
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Author : Vakunta, Peter Wuteh
language : en
Publisher: Langaa RPCIG
Release Date : 2015-08-09
Takumbeng And Other Poems From Abakwa written by Vakunta, Peter Wuteh and has been published by Langaa RPCIG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-09 with Poetry categories.
Takumbeng and Other Poems from Abakwa is a tribute to the Takumbeng in Cameroon. This collection of poems celebrates the prowess of the Takembeng, a militant female secret society in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. The poems address human rights violations, rape of democracy, misgovernment, and other forms of societal ills that plague post-colonial Cameroon. It is written in impeccable Standard English. The strength of the book resides in the vastness of the thematic terrain broached.
Mandem Poems In Pidgin English
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Author : Ajagbe Ayodeji
language : cpe
Publisher: DailyPress PLC
Release Date : 2023-11-07
Mandem Poems In Pidgin English written by Ajagbe Ayodeji and has been published by DailyPress PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-07 with Poetry categories.
Pidgin English na one of di main language wey plenty Naija people dey yarn. E hold our culture and way of life well well. Naija Pidgin language get plenty tins wey e sabi explain way pass oyinbo English. If you wan sabi Pidgin English well, e no just be to sabi di words and tins dem, you still need to dey inside di Afro-centric way wey we reason tins. Mandem: Poems in Pidgin English na Ayodeji Ajagbe’s way of trying make we sabi how di normal Naija man dey yarn ein own. Dis anthology na book of eleven poems wey go enjoy read and weep with lafta.
Cam Tok And Other Poems From The Cradle
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Author : PETER W.VAKUNTA
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2010-05-28
Cam Tok And Other Poems From The Cradle written by PETER W.VAKUNTA and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-28 with Poetry categories.
Cam Tok & Other Poems from the Cradle is the poet’s attempt at capturing in print the orality characteristic of Cameroonian discourse and speech mannerisms of the proverbial man in the street. Pidgin English, also called broken English, is a lingua franca spoken throughout the national territory of Cameroon. Of the over 200 languages spoken in this African country, only Pidgin enjoys the rare privilege of being spoken by people from all social strata and walks of life, regardless of educational standing. Indeed, Pidgin has acquired the status of an independent language in Cameroon.It is no longer restricted to small talk, business and music; it is now the language of Cameroonian literature. Francis Njamnjoh, Patrice Nganang, Kangsen Wakai, Mercédès Fouda, and Gabriel Fonkou to name but a few, have adopted Cam Tok as a medium of expression in their literary works. They continually imprint their creative writing with Pidgin English and Camfranglais words and expressions. These writers constantly resort to pidginization and code-switching as a mode of literary indigenization and cultural appropriation.This anthology of poems is inspired by the poet’s desire to salvage a language that is threatened with asphyxiation by self-styled linguistic purists in Cameroon who have subjected this lingua franca to denigration on account of its being non-standardized. Pidgin English translates the worldview of Cameroonians; it conveys their imagination, sensibilities and lived experiences. Although Pidgin has, hitherto, been regarded as a language used mostly by the not so educated people in Cameroon and beyond, this hybrid language has now gained currency among the elite. Learned Cameroonians often resort to Pidgin English for the purpose of phatic communion in informal circles.
Beautiful Fire
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Author : Ash, Joyce
language : en
Publisher: Spears Media Press
Release Date : 2018-06-05
Beautiful Fire written by Ash, Joyce and has been published by Spears Media Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-05 with Poetry categories.
“The inspired and well crafted poetry of Joyce Ash is a feast of life deepened and intensified through her poetic search for meaning. Here is a poet whose every movement into language challenges us out of our sentimental approaches to living. Her merciless insights translate reality into what it used to be, taking us to the long forgotten world where language, cultural roots, womanhood, and nature itself are experienced as vital parts of the republic of the self. Beautiful Fire is a book that shows us what poetry can be, a book that stays with you long after you have finished reading it.” Amir Or, author of Wings “Beautiful Fire radiates intimacy, passion, and sensitivity. This poetry touches us to our deepest core and awakens the warm emotions and humanity we can’t ignore. Joyce Ash gathers images into a honeycomb that the reader tastes and keeps on devouring its sweetness. The highly imagistic poems proffer an enduring message that resonates with our private and public selves.” Tanure Ojaide, Poet and Frank Porter Graham Professor of Africana Studies, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Straddling The Mungo A Book Of Poems In English And French
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Author : Peter W. Vakunta
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2009
Straddling The Mungo A Book Of Poems In English And French written by Peter W. Vakunta and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Poetry categories.
This collection makes a forceful case that official bilingualism is not a pipe-dream, but rather a powerful modus operandi with the potential to ease a myriad of socio-political bottlenecks.
Konglanjo
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Author : Bongasu-Tanla-Kishani
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2010
Konglanjo written by Bongasu-Tanla-Kishani and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Cameroon categories.
"The Title poem relates to most important poetry of all ages: It reveals how, in the search for right images, metaphors and most apposite expressions, we often find ourselves listening to the voice that ̀bids us return to our own sources.' Since the poet has discovered the right idioms, he has, throughout the poem, undergone the process of depersonalization, has indeed obtained objectivity: Little of himself is felt in the poem. He obtains this effect by the use of the appropriate voice--That of the priest at the ceremony." Professor Siga Asanga, ABBIA, Cameroon Cultural Review.
Cameroon The Stakes And Challenges Of Governance And Development
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Author : Tangie Nsoh Fonchingong
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2009
Cameroon The Stakes And Challenges Of Governance And Development written by Tangie Nsoh Fonchingong and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Cameroon categories.
This book deals with the important subject of governance and development. Even more significantly, the book has the merits of critically evaluating the concept of good governance in an African context, identifying the internal factors that impinge on good governance and development, and proposing solutions. It provides empirical evidence on the extent to which inappropriate governing strategies are the main internal obstacle to development in Cameroon. The authors discuss factors contributing to precarious and problematic governance from multidisciplinary perspectives, and demonstrate the extent to which such inadequacies impede positive social change. To promote effective development, the authors argue for the implementation of a good governance strategy that comprises, inter alia: adopting appropriate development strategies; decentralizing administration to make for popular participation and ensure accountability; taking the necessary steps to fight corruption; and ensuring the enforcement of property and cultural rights.
Bearing Witness
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Author : Joyce Ashuntantang
language : en
Publisher: Spears Media Press
Release Date : 2020-06-01
Bearing Witness written by Joyce Ashuntantang and has been published by Spears Media Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-01 with Poetry categories.
Bearing Witness: Poems from a Land in Turmoil is a poetic response to the devastating Anglophone Crisis/Ambazonian Conflict in Cameroon that has killed thousands of children, women and men, displaced over half a million people and left hundreds of communities in ruins. The poems in this volume capture an all-encompassing landscape marked by alienation, despair, displacement, loss, anger, trauma, as well as courage, hope, heroism, justice and resilience. These poems also engender psychic healing which has the potential of turning victims into survivors. With over 100 poems by 73 poets—seasoned and emerging, old and young, men and women—this collection is not only a guidepost of collective memory, but also the definitive literary work of this period in Cameroon’s checkered history.