Voicing African Voices

Author

Charlie Ndi Chia

Charlie Ndi Chia, born July 4, 1956, is a renowned Cameroonian journalist. His career spanned decades, from carpentry to prominent media roles, facing persecution for his courageous reporting. He served on the National Communication Council (2004-2021) and later transitioned into business.

Biography and Memoir

Ink in My Blood

by Charlie Ndi Chia

From dodging flames as a child to dodging the secret police as a journalist, this is the story of a life spent leaving no stone…

The mission of Langaa Research and Publishing Common Initiative Group (Langaa RPCIG) is to contribute to the cultural development and renaissance of Africa. This is achieved by conducting research, providing training in research and writing, and publishing and promoting African scholarship and creative writing. Langaa, not set up for monetary profit-making, is supported by founding members and other contributors, financial grants and efforts of volunteers. Langaa is physically located in Bamenda and Buea (Cameroon), although its members and volunteers operate from different parts of the world. So far, Langaa has published over 500 titles, mainly on Cameroon, but also on other African countries like Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Outstanding scholars and ordinary people familiar with the Cameroonian and African context provide editorial guidance. Each manuscript is systematically reviewed before a publication decision. Peer reviews, reader reports, and editorial changes are stored as evidence of the rigour of Langaa ’s processes.