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Paul Dakeyo

b. 1948

Writer

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About Paul Dakeyo

Born 1948. Paul Dakeyo is a Cameroonian businessperson, writer, poet and publisher.

Paul Dakeyo (born 1948) is a French-Cameroonian writer.

Dakeyo was born in Bafoussam, Cameroon. In 1969 he moved to Paris, where in 1980 he founded the publishing house Éditions Silex, later Nouvelles du Sud.

Works Chant d'accusation, 1976 La femme où j’ai mal, 1989 Les ombres de la nuit, 1994 Moroni, cet exil, 2002

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Important facts

Born
1948, Bafoussam
Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul Dakeyo?

writer

When was Paul Dakeyo born?

Paul Dakeyo was born in 1948 in Bafoussam.

What is Paul Dakeyo's occupation?

Paul Dakeyo is a businessperson, writer, poet and publisher.

What nationality is Paul Dakeyo?

Paul Dakeyo is Cameroonian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Dakeyo

· Wikidata: Q3327513

· DBpedia: Paul Dakeyo

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