Ewondo Poetry: « Ză, á mvoé, ză! (Come, Friend, Come!)

Poetry "Come, Friend, Come" (Minsili Zanga)

Ma sug !Hi, dear readers This year, I’ll regularly share excerts from my poetic texts in French, or in Ewondo language. Ewondo is one of the variants of Fang-Beti language (Ekang linguistic group, Central Africa). Some texts will be the subject of an audio-video reading, so stay connected by subscribing to my newsletter. Excerpt from … Lire l’article…Ewondo Poetry: « Ză, á mvoé, ză! (Come, Friend, Come!)

Goodbye 2019, welcome 2020!

Minsili Zanga @minsilizanga on Social Media - Photo Freepik à titre d'illustration

Goodbye 2019, welcome 2020! And here came the famous end-of-year message. But far from stuffing you with good resolutions or other « false » good ideas that we rarely hold, I will simply share with you two of my wishes. At midnight on December 31, we will raise a glass to greet the New Year. For my … Lire l’article…Goodbye 2019, welcome 2020!

Thank you Zozibini Tunzi, Miss Universe 2019🙏

Zozibini Tunzi, 26 ans, Sud-africaine, Miss Univers 2019

Thank you Zozibini Tunzi, Miss Universe 2019🙏   Thank you Zozibini Tunzi for your outer beauty and the inner one that is guessing to see you. May this strength of character, this self-confidence that is reflected in each of your smiles and words inspire millions of young girls. As you said, you’d like children to … Lire l’article…Thank you Zozibini Tunzi, Miss Universe 2019🙏

« Let’s be the first to see our own value »

Minsili Zanga Vidéos Lectures & Poésie en partenariat avec DZALEU.COM

« Take life as a school where you came to do something, and you’ll find the way to shine in your own way, not necessarily by becoming a star, because shining is not just about being a world celebrity. » I have already said these sentences for me or for someone else, facing a situation where it … Lire l’article…« Let’s be the first to see our own value »

Lionheart: Does its disqualification at the Oscars pose the question of the choice of language in African films?

Lionheart de Genevieve Nnaji

Last October, Genevieve Nnaji’s choice of film to represent Nigeria at the Oscars 2020 sparked great enthusiasm. A few weeks later, big disappointment after the disqualification of the film. The reason: the International Feature Film category rewards films that are mainly in foreign languages ​​(non-English) and the majority of Lionheart’s dialogues are in English. Side … Lire l’article…Lionheart: Does its disqualification at the Oscars pose the question of the choice of language in African films?