Grand Prix of Literary Associations
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2015) Grand Prize
Patrice Kayo
パトリス・カヨ
Patrice Kayo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1942-01-01 （Bandjoun, West Province, Cameroon）
- Nationality
- Cameroon
- Languages
- French, English
Career
- Occupations
- scholar, poet, author
- Active Years
- 1969-
- Affiliations
- National Association of Poets and Writers of Cameroon, International Federation of French-speaking Writers
- Memberships
- International Federation of French-speaking Writers (founding member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Yaounde | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | Cameroon |
| University of Yaounde | — | — | Master of Arts in Education | — | Cameroon |
| University of Paris (Sorbonne) | — | — | PhD | — | France |
University of Yaounde
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
Cameroon
University of Yaounde
Degree:
Master of Arts in Education
Country:
Cameroon
University of Paris (Sorbonne)
Degree:
PhD
Country:
France
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Grand Prix des Mécènes | — | — | Grand Prix of Literary Associations (GPLA) | 受賞 |
Grand Prix des Mécènes
2015
Organization:
Grand Prix of Literary Associations (GPLA)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Tragic Festivities
2007 NovelA novel addressing social and political themes, depicting conflicts within family and community.
societypoliticscommunity
Throughout the Seasons
2001 NovelA story of life and memory set against the passage of seasons.
memorytimecoming of age
Anthology of Cameroonian Poetry
2000 Poetry anthologyAn anthology collecting Cameroonian poetry, attempting to bridge tradition and contemporary verse.
ethnic culturetraditionmodernity
Fables of the Mountains
1998 Tales for childrenA collection of fables based on mountain folklore for children aged 12–14.
folkloreeducationmorality
Popular Bamileke Songs
1996 Folk songs / EthnomusicologyCollects Bamileke folk songs and discusses their cultural significance.
folkloremusiccultural preservation
Waiting for the Dawn
1988 Poetry collectionA poetic exploration of hope and despair, and the relationship between the individual and society.
hopedespairindividual vs society
The Grasshoppers
1986 NovelA socially critical novel employing metaphor and allegory.
allegorysocial critique
Tearings / Rifts
1983 Poetry / ProseA collection dealing with inner conflicts and societal rifts.
conflictdivision
Fables and Riddles of My Childhood
1979 Children's tales / FolktalesA collection of tales and riddles from the author's childhood traditions.
childhoodtradition
Bibliography
- Fables and Riddles of My Childhood (1979)
- Déchirements (1983)
- Les sauterelles (1986)
- En attendant l'Aurore (1988)
- Chansons populaires bamileke (1996)
- Fables des Montagnes (1998)
- Anthology of Cameroonian Poetry (2000)
- Tout le long des saisons (2001)
- Les fêtes tragiques (2007)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poetic and lyrical styleuse of colloquial expressions and folkloric elementsrealism addressing political and social issues
- Recurring Motifs
- homeland and traditionoppression and freedomtension between individual and community
Legacy
Patrice Kayo is a significant Cameroonian writer and scholar who contributed to national literature and poetry and is known for advocating freedom of expression and human rights. He helped build networks among writers both domestically and internationally and is closely associated with literary prizes such as the GPLA.
Academic Societies
- International Federation of French-speaking Writers
Trivia
- Served as chairman of the National Association of Poets and Writers of Cameroon from 1969 to 1981.
- One of the founders of the International Federation of French-speaking Writers, established in 1982.
- Awarded the Grand Prix des Mécènes (GPLA) in 2015 and served as president of the GPLA jury in 2018.