Duone Ekane was born in Buea, in the southwest region of Cameroon. She hails from the Bakossi tribe, which is a Bantu-speaking tribe. The story, The Adventures of Ajale and His Friends, was inspired by her nephews and nieces.
The story of Nyango: The Girl with Healing Powers captures the life of a young girl named Nyango, born with the ability to heal. Her mother died while giving birth to her and she was raised by her grandmother, Sumediang, who was a renowned healer in their village. Sumediang’s inability to cure the...
The Adventures of Ajale and His Friends is a book that is centred on the life of a ten-year-old boy named Ajale and his three friends, Menyinge, Meniake and Wangtuge. It explores how the boys under the leadership of Ajale navigate life in their small remote village in the central part of Africa. Dri...
