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René Philombe

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Cameroonian poet (1930-2001)

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René Philombé, pen name of Philippe Louis Ombedé, born in the city of Ngaoundéré, was a Cameroonian writer, journalist, poet, novelist, and playwright who mostly wrote in French. He was one of the founders of the Association of Cameroonian Poets and Writers (APEC) of which he was the secretary for 20 years.

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René Philombé, pen name of Philippe Louis Ombedé, born in the city of Ngaoundéré, was a Cameroonian writer, journalist, poet, novelist, and playwright who mostly wrote in French. He was one of the founders of the Association of Cameroonian Poets and Writers (APEC) of which he was the secretary for 20 years. He received the Mottart Prize from the Académie Française and the Fonlon-Nichols prize from the African Literature Association.

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Lived 1930 to 2001 · aged 70
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