Voicing African Voices

Author

Comfort Ashu

Comfort Ashu was born in Sumbe, Manyu Division, Cameroon. A consummate educationist, she pursued university studies in Exeter, Wales and Nairobi, graduating with a Master’s degree in Education and Diplomas in English and curriculum evaluation. After retiring from the Cameroon civil service, she is presently the founder/proprietor of Community Education Centre Buea, an integrated Day care, Nursery and Primary school. She has published both fiction and nonfiction.

Literature Oral Literature

Riddles, Folktales and Proverbs from Cameroon

by Comfort Ashu

In the olden days, after a day’s work in the farms, children and parents returned home feeling worn out. As a sort of evening…

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