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Nsílí/Question: What is the age range for being young in Africa? From what I see: 25, 30, 40, 50 years old, many consider themselves « young » and react as if everything is due to them. As if getting out of their condition would depend more on the good will of those who, according to them, block … Lire l’article…Nsílí/Question: What is the age range for being young in Africa?
Think outside the box, learn to demystify life Article originally published on Dzaleu.com This text was inspired by my wanderings on the Net recently. While browsing my Facebook news feed, I come across a news item that relates a drama case : a 13-year-old pre-adolescent would have poisoned members of her host family. In view … Lire l’article…Think outside the box, learn to demystify life
Mintsogán (Thoughts): Lying to oneself Lying is a death of the self especially when one lies to oneself. And the more you lie to yourself, the more you will try to justify your choice/attitude. Behind, an unbridled need to find a coherence, a meaning in what one feels confusedly as anachronistic. And in this need … Lire l’article…Mintsogán (Thoughts): Lying to oneself
African Poetry : Ma wulu mə dúgán á mvús (Backwards I go) Fang-Beti poetry (Central Africa) Mëkɔŋ Bëtará băn ! Ma dzәŋ mëkɔŋ Bëtará băn Ma wulu mə dúgán á mvús Ma wulu mə dúgán dzәŋ Ma wulu mə dúgán víbi Eyɔn ma yi kə sɔ woé Mínə káləga ! The spears of our Fathers !I look for the … Lire l’article…African Poetry : Ma wulu mə dúgán á mvús (Backwards I go)
African Poetry : Má ai Wa (Me and You) I go) Fang-Beti poetry (Central Africa) Má ai WaǸsílí o ga kuiMənә zá?Ǹsílí nfә o kə sɔOnә zá? Me and YouAnd the question is bornWho am I?And another questionWho are you? Abím minkunda minsílí!Minsílí akia dədaZá menә fɔ?Zá onә á ǹfaŋ ?Má ai Wa So many questions!Always … Lire l’article…African Poetry : Má ai Wa (Me and You)
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