Grand Prix of Literary Associations
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2014) Grand Prize
Guillaume Oyônô Mbia
ギヨーム・オヨノ・ンビア
Guillaume Oyono Mbia
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-03-02 （Zoétélé, French Cameroon）
- Died
- 2021-04-10 （Yaoundé, Cameroon） age 82
- Nationality
- Cameroonian
- Languages
- French, English
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, writer, anglicist, lecturer
- Active Years
- 1961-2021
- Affiliations
- University of Yaoundé, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, English Department (assistant), Ministry of Information and Culture, Cameroon (1972-1975)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University in the United Kingdom (unspecified) | English | Department of English | Bachelor's degree | 1961-1969 | United Kingdom |
University in the United Kingdom (unspecified)
English
/ Department of English
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Period:
1961-1969
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
United Kingdom
Finished secondary school in 1961 and studied English in the UK, obtaining a bachelor's degree in 1969.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Prix du concours théâtral africain | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 1969 | Prix du concours théâtral interafricain | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 1970 | Prix El Hadji Ahmadou Ahidjo | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Grand Prix of Literary Associations | — | — | Grand Prix of Literary Associations | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Grand Prix of Literary Associations | — | — | Grand Prix of Literary Associations | 受賞 |
Prix du concours théâtral africain
1967
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Prix du concours théâtral interafricain
1969
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Prix El Hadji Ahmadou Ahidjo
1970
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Grand Prix of Literary Associations
2013
Organization:
Grand Prix of Literary Associations
Result:
受賞
Grand Prix of Literary Associations
2014
Organization:
Grand Prix of Literary Associations
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- theatricalsocial satireoral storytelling tradition
- Recurring Motifs
- politicspowereveryday life
Legacy
Guillaume Oyônô Mbia was a prominent Cameroonian playwright and writer who influenced the country's theatrical scene and English studies. He won multiple theatrical prizes and was known for works characterized by oral storytelling and social satire.
Trivia
- Finished secondary school in 1961 and studied English in the UK, obtaining a bachelor's degree in 1969.
- Worked for the Ministry of Information and Culture in Cameroon from 1972 to 1975.
- Died in Yaoundé on 10 April 2021 at the age of 82.