Joyce Ashuntantang


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December 07, 2009

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Mbella Sonne Dipoko, Novelist, Poet and politician died on Saturday December 5th 2009 in Tiko, Cameroon after a brief illness. He succeeded his father as chief of Missaka village in 1991, but he continued writing, contributing poems and articles to local and international magazines. His poem, below, was submitted to The Post newspaper, Cameroon, a few days before his death.

TAMNGWA MARCEL KWALAR alias BUYUBONGLAA WEBSI JEBSI

TRULY HE WAS A MAN OF ORIGINALITY.HE DESERVED TO HAVE LIVED EVEN FOR A THOUSAND YEARS.IT HURTS FOR A MAN OF HIS CALIBRE TO PASS AWAY JUST LIKE THAT GIVEN THAT HE DIED WHILE STILL HAVING A LOT FOR THIS GENERATION.BUT THEN, SOMEONE WAS RIGHT WHEN HE SAID COWARDS RULE THE WORLD,GREAT MEN FIND THEMSELVES IN THE GRAVE YARD.THIS IS EXACTLY THE CASE WITH M.S.DIPOKO.IT WILL TAKE CENTURIES FOR ANOTHER HIM TO CAME TO CAMEROON AND AFRICA AT LARGE.

Josh Wallace

I knew M.S. Dipoko in Paris in the early 1980s. He was a man of beauty and genius. He--and hello spirit Ted Joans (also sadly deceased)--spent much time in and around Shakespeare's Books in the Latin Quarter. I was looking for him today on the Web and learned of his pass. I am deeply sorry for his family and others like me who will always miss him.

Josh Wallace
Montreal

joyce Ashuntantang

I am so glad to know that Mola Dipoko had such an impact, beyond his books, on the people around him. I think this is the essence of life, to leave a little of our fragrance behind, so someone can remember!

banadzem claris amaayenin

if we are afraid of beards then what are we read to face?when Cameroon is falling.Cameroonians rise up for what our fathers fought for.Yet we live happily in this marginalization when there is something to do.

Sylvester Manyara

Abit late to comment on Sonne Dipoko demise, but am compelled by the memories I have of his novel, Because of Women. It's a masterpiece of literary excellence unrivalled in its free flow and narrative simplicity. Read this during my University days and never forgot its vivid captivation of African life and love.

Jonas Fodje

I write when you are gone unfortunately. When I saw your beard in 1997 I did not think you were Philistine, no. I thought to myself that man must be a Nazarene. Then I was rudely cautioned He cannot be such. He is a M4Ker BECAUSE OF WE MEN - DO YOU GET IT? RIP CHIEF.

parfaait madaiata

i am happy to give a comment about sonne dipoko.after reading the novel i was attracted about what he said inside.late the soul of the late rest in peace.

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