Ernestine Mbakou | |
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Born | Douala, Cameroon |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | Cameroonian |
Ernestine Mbakou is a Cameroonian novelist born in Douala. [1] She has authored around ten books.
Passionate about reading and writing, Ernestine Mbakou initially pursued scientific studies [2] at the Catholic University of Bamenda, where she obtained a master's degree in Health Economics, Policy, and Management. [3] In 2018, she published her first novel, which she dedicated at the Institut Français of Cameroon in Douala. She is based in Bafoussam and works at the regional hospital while awaiting the validation of her PhD in public health.
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