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What a fitting tribute to educators on this World Teachers’ Day, October 5, 2025! K.K. Bonteh, the prolific Cameroonian writer, educator, and cultural advocate, is launching The Diary of Chichaโa poignant testament to the trials, triumphs, and enduring spirit of teachersโalongside select physical copies of his other works at the Palais de Sport in Yaoundรฉ. This event not only honors those who’ve shaped minds from classroom benches but also showcases Bonteh’s commitment to bridging literature, language, and social reflection. For those unable to attend in person, electronic editions of titles like The Empty Throne, The Empty Campaign, and The Sleeping Party: Chronicles from the Snack Bar Restaurant will be available, ensuring his stories reach global readers.
Bonteh’s oeuvre is a vibrant mosaic of genres, from dramas that probe cultural clashes to poetry that sings of bilingual heritage and memoirs that preserve communal legacies. Below, is a comprehensive table of his key works by category, drawing from an annotated chronicle shared on his website. This serves as a quick reference to his expansive catalog, emphasizing his role in fostering literary awareness and identity in Cameroon and beyond.
| ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ | ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ | ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ/๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ |
| ๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ | A Harvest of Misunderstanding; Bonds of Deception; The Forbidden Fruit; Ashes to Hope; Beneath the Mask; The Price of Genuine Love; Clapping for Freedom: The Fons’ Dilemma; The Bridge Between Two Worlds / Un Pont Entre Deux Mondes; Shattered Bonds; The Clash of Thrones; The Empty Throne; The Throne of Discord; Love Across the Divide; Love Fever; Emotional Daggers; Palava for Nothing; Restoring the Bonds; Fishing in Troubled Waters; Hope at the Graveyard; Running on Broken Bottles; Shackles to Stars; The Tower of Embaigi; Ubuntu: The Heartbeat of Humanity; When the Moon Weeps; Bridges and Divides; The Struggle for a Clean School; The Shepherd’s Dilemma (Sketch) | Interrogates tradition vs. modernity, personal conflicts, and societal justice through stage narratives. Standouts like Clapping for Freedom spotlight cultural dilemmas. |
| ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ | Bound by Culture; Cord of Life; Journey to Nanga-Eboko; Restoring the Bond; Shadows of Justice; The Forgotten Bond; Whispers of the Forest | Explores identity, chaos, and cultural evolution with immersive storytelling rooted in Cameroonian life. |
| ๐๐จ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ | Echoes of Africa; Echoes of Cameroon; Echoes of Kinship and Power; Echoes of Wisdom; Harmony in Two Languages; Little Drums, Big Dreams; Poems of Reflection, Power, and Transformation; Roots and Rhythms; The Marker’s Pen and Other Poems; The People of Cameroon; Ubuntu: The Heartbeat of Humanity; Voices of Cameroon; Voices of Dual Tongues; Voices of Young Hearts | Celebrates heritage, bilingualism, and transformation via lyrical verse. Voices of Dual Tongues is an epic ode to Cameroon’s linguistic tapestry. |
| ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ | A Shepherd’s Journey; Breaking Barriers; Culture in Crisis; Echoes of a Silent Struggle; From Words to Wounds; In Memoriam: Honoring Fon Ngeh; The Paradox of Marriage and Divorce in Cameroon | Delves into personal legacies, hate speech, traditions, and societal paradoxes, offering intimate glimpses into Cameroonian soul. |
| ๐๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก | Enhancing ESL Reading Comprehension; Evaluating the Effectiveness of SBEP; Frames of Identity; Mastering Film Production; Read a Film; Roots of Noni; Ritual Theater in Bui; Understanding Cinema; Understanding the Craft of Script and Screenwriting; Write a Script | Practical guides for education, film analysis, and cultural studies, empowering learners in language, arts, and history. |
| ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ญ/๐๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ | The Diary of Chicha (new release); Literature Awareness: Bridging English Language and Literature Using Simple Texts; Voices of Dual Tongues; Beyond Bonds (biographical novel); The Empty Throne; The Empty Campaign; The Sleeping Party; Palava for Nothing; Clapping for Freedom; Hope at the Graveyard; The Sage in Madness; The Throne of Discord; Mastering Literary Appreciation; Echoes of Oral Tradition; The Unfinished Struggle: Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis (2016โPresent) | Focused on teachers’ narratives, bilingual epics, and crisis chroniclesโavailable in physical or e-formats at the event. |
Bonteh’s writing isn’t just words on a page; it’s a call to reflection, education, and unityโmuch like the unsung heroes in every classroom. If you’re in Yaoundรฉ, head to the Palais de Sport yard today to grab a copy and join the conversation. For the full annotated list or to explore his digital library, check out Annotated Works of K.K. Bonteh: A Literary Chronicle Across Genres. Congratulations, K.K. Bontehโmay The Diary of Chicha inspire a new generation of storytellers and scholars. What’s your favorite theme in his works, or which title are you most excited to dive into?
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