Born in 1944 in Pinyin, Cameroon, Lucas Ntang Tasi is an accomplished author whose life and work span journalism, education, public service, and international travel. Educated in Cameroon, Liberia, and Israel, he has served as a journalist, educator, school administrator, Deputy Director of Examinations, councillor, Member of Parliament, and Chair of Cameroon’s Parliamentary Education Committee.

Dr. Oliver Kimka Ndimbie was educated in Cameroon, West Germany, the UK, and the US, later studying at Brown University and earning his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine. He completed residency training in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Henry Ford Hospital, served as an Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, and has maintained a deep scholarly interest in the culture and history of Cameroon’s Grassfields peoples.

Bame Tomnyuy

Author

Bame Tomnyuy is a Cameroonian poet, scholar, and educator from Nkar in the Bui Division of Cameroon. He holds a PhD in Literatures in English from the University of Bamenda and has published on African and postcolonial literatures in international journals and edited volumes.

Lilian Nukuna-Fomunung is a Certified Clinical Research Professional, author, media personality, and community leader whose work spans healthcare, education, cultural preservation, and philanthropy. She holds degrees in Nursing, Healthcare Management, and Clinical Research Administration and currently works in the international clinical research sector.

Reverend Deacon Sylvanus (Sunny) Sunday Offorjebe is a Roman Catholic Deacon ordained for the Diocese of San Jose on May 14, 2016. Born in rural Nigeria and nurtured in his earliest days by his maternal grandmother, his childhood was shaped by tradition, faith, perseverance, and a providential infant baptism that set him on a lifelong Catholic path. The only child among his siblings baptized in the Catholic Church, he witnessed with gratitude as his parents and siblings later embraced the Catholic faith. He spent nine formative years in seminary formation for the Roman Catholic priesthood before accepting God’s will when that path closed.

Emmanuel Liyong Sama is a writer, conservationist, and cultural promoter from Balikumbat, Cameroon. A former civil servant whose career progressed from game ranger to game-ranger trainer and protected-area conservator, he continues his stewardship of nature through CIRMAD, a nonprofit organization he co-founded and actively leads. He holds a master’s degree and several diplomas in conservation studies.

Esmeralda M. Nkweta Kale

Editorial Advisory Member

Esmeralda Nkweta Kale serves as the George and Mary LeCron Foster Curator in Distinctive Collections and Research Services at Northwestern University Libraries. In this role, she stewards rare and unique materials, supports advanced research, and enhances access to the library’s most significant collections. Her work strengthens scholarly engagement across disciplines and ensures the preservation and visibility of Northwestern’s distinctive archival and special collections.

Ntangnyui Patrick Tata

Editorial Advisory Member

Ntangnyui Patrick Tata is a writer, critic, editor, and human rights and good governance votary.

Lilian Nukuna-Fomunung

Makuchi

Author

Makuchi (pen name of Juliana Makuchi Nfah-Abbenyi), a literary scholar, essayist, and creative writer, was born in Cameroon, educated at the University of Yaounde and McGill University, and is currently the Associate Dean of Faculty and Staff Development and Success in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina State University.

Henry A. Mulder

Henry A. Mulder was born in 1937 in the Netherlands and emigrated to California in 1957. A horticultural pioneer, he co-founded a floral business that thrived for four decades and was twice named “Farmer of the Year.”

Samuel S. Dinga

Dr. Sam Dinga is a scholar-leader dedicated to community flourishing. A keen political observer and family man, Sam blends academic rigor with a heart for empowering others through education and advocacy.

Giddeon N. Angafor

Giddeon N. Angafor, PhD, is a cybersecurity scholar, lecturer, and cultural leader whose life bridges the technical and the deeply human domains. He holds a PhD in Computing with a specialisation in cybersecurity, supported by advanced studies in Security Management, Education and Philosophy.

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