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Patrice Kayo

Illustration — Patrice Kayo Patrice Kayo is an African scholar, poet, and author born in 1942 in Bandjoun, West Province, Cameroon. He is also known for his radical opposition to Paul Biya's political regime, and his advocacy for freedom of speech and human rights. He served as chairman of the National Association of Poets and Writers of Cameroon from 1969 to 1981, and was one of the founders of the International Federation of French-speaking Writers established in 1982 in Quebec, Canada.

Patrice Kayo

Patrice Kayo at a literary event in his honor in Yaounde, Cameroon

Galemkayo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Born
1942 · Bandjoun.
Died
2021
Nationality
Cameroon
Occupation
writer · poet
Education
University of Paris · University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
Languages
French

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Reception, influence and legacy
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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