Joseph Owono
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Joseph Owono was a Cameroon
ian writer
and diplomat
. He served as Cameroon's 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. One of his granddaughters is singer Trebeka.
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. He served as Cameroon's Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the 1970s. His novel Tante Bella (Aunt Bella) published in 1959 was the first novel to be published in Cameroon. One of his granddaughters is singer Trebeka.