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    Calixthe Beyala (born 1961) is a Cameroonian-French writer who writes in French. A Cameroonian author and member of the Eton people, Calixthe Beyala was...
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  • been captured by slave traders. According to Francophone novelist Calixthe Beyala, the name "Dumas" was initially "Dûma," of Fang origin, meaning "dignity...
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  • rapper Jacky Brown and Ben-J (Nèg' Marrons (fr)), reggae & hip-hop duo Calixthe Beyala, writer Aimé Césaire, writer Suzanne Césaire, writer Maryse Condé,...
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  • Calixte, Dominican baseball player Widlin Calixte, Haitian footballer Calixthe Beyala, Cameroonian novellist Calixte Dakpogan, Beninese sculptor Calixte...
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    Several notable Africans, including writers such as Calixthe Beyala, have studied in the city. Beyala studied at the Lycée des Rapides. Among the places...
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  • artist Dany Bill, kickboxer Teddy Tamgho, track and field athlete Calixthe Beyala, writer Emil Abossolo-Mbo, actor Vencelas Dabaya, weightlifter Serge...
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    Philippe Beaussant 1994 Frédéric Vitoux 1995 Alphonse Boudard 1996 Calixthe Beyala 1997 Patrick Rambaud 1998 Anne Wiazemsky 1999 François Taillandier...
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    (Paris: Editions L'Harmattan, 2008). Note: The francophone novelist Calixthe Beyala suggested that the name “Dumas” was initially “Dûma”, of Fang origin...
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    Philippe Beaussant 1994 Frédéric Vitoux 1995 Alphonse Boudard 1996 Calixthe Beyala 1997 Patrick Rambaud 1998 Anne Wiazemsky 1999 François Taillandier...
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    Philippe Beaussant 1994 Frédéric Vitoux 1995 Alphonse Boudard 1996 Calixthe Beyala 1997 Patrick Rambaud 1998 Anne Wiazemsky 1999 François Taillandier...
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