Clémentine Nzuji

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Clémentine Faik Nzuji was born in Tshofa in Congo on January 21, 1944. She graduated from the University of Lovanium and holds a doctorate in African studies from the University of Paris. She headed and helped found the International Centre for African Languages, Literatures and Traditions in favour of Development (CILTADE). She has made important contributions in the study of Bantu linguistics and oral literature. She is also an award winning author of short stories and poetry.

Nzuji is married and is the mother of five children.

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Murmures [Whispers] . Kinshasa: Lettres Congolaises, 1968. (15p.). Poetry.

Kasalà. Kinshasa: Editions Mandore, 1969. (45p.). Poetry.

Le temps des amants [The Time of Lovers]. Kinshasa: Editions Mandore, 1969. (54p.). Poetry.

Lianes [The Creepers]. Kinshasa: Editions du Mont noir, 1971. (Series Jeune littérature no. 4) (31p.). Poetry.

Lenga et autres contes d'inspiration traditionnelle [Lenga and other traditional stories. Lubumbashi: Editions Saint-Paul Afrique, 1976. (80p.). Tales.

Gestes interrompus [Broken deeds]. Lubumbashi: Editions Mandore, 1976. (49p.). (n.p.). Poetry.

Cité de l'abondance [City of Abundance]. Unpublished. Won the only prize at the 1986 annual Competition of the Overseas Royal Academy, Brussels. Short story.

Frisson de la mémoire [A ripple of memory] in Cluzeau Fiancée à vendre et treize autres nouvelles [A fiancée for sale and thirteen other short stories]. Saint-Maur: SEPIA, 1993. (pp.203-229). Short story.