About Joseph Owono
Lived 1921 – 1981 (aged 60). Joseph Owono was a Cameroonian diplomat and writer.
Joseph Owono (1921 – December 17, 1981) was a Cameroonian writer and diplomat who served as Cameroonian Ambassador to the United States in the 1970s. His novel Tante Bella (Aunt Bella), published in 1959, was the first novel to be published in Cameroon.
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Who was Joseph Owono?
Cameroonian ambassador
When was Joseph Owono born?
Joseph Owono was born on 17 December 1921 in Cameroon.
When did Joseph Owono die?
Joseph Owono died on 17 December 1981.
What was Joseph Owono's occupation?
Joseph Owono was a diplomat and writer.
What nationality was Joseph Owono?
Joseph Owono was Cameroonian.
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