I am a translator (from French and Spanish into English) and a conference interpreter by training. In my quest for proficiency in translation and interpretation, I did a bilingual degree at the University of Yaounde, a diploma in Spanish from the University of Madrid in Spain, a Master's degree from the Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris and a diploma in translation and interpretation from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. I also did Comparative Literature studies at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.
I now operate a translation agency in the port city of Douala in Cameroon. I specialise in the oil industry. I also work, on a voluntary basis, for the Catholic bi-monthly tabloid, L'Effort camerounais, and for the diocesan radio station, Radio Veritas.
Writing is a passion for me and I hope you'll enjoy some of the things I write. God bless you.
This is a most refreshing website and well-written website! I pray that Tavnjong be born again. Hopefully, after 10 years of inactivity, he will still have "ink in his blood". I will definitely be stopping by on a regular basis.
Posted by: Christopher Mbeng | October 22, 2004 at 11:14 AM
Excellent site. Very interesting stories and info. Keep up the excellent work. I will continue to check in to get updates and various issues also. Can you put the links to Ben Fonlon's website and other literary sites?
Posted by: Mike Tume | October 22, 2004 at 02:05 PM
Martin, keep the stories coming.I love to read them.They just make my day.Hope the bush comes out of us just like we came out of it.
Posted by: sema fofung | October 27, 2004 at 12:13 PM
I just read through your mail and hurried to browse and find out for myself. The colours used are indicative of a really bright future. You can count on me as a regular visitor to this site. I love what you are doing neighbour
May God bless always.
Flo.
Posted by: NJOSA Florence | October 27, 2004 at 12:43 PM
That story about the gizzard made my day.It should win a short story contest.I hear you are related to kenjo. It must run in the family.
Posted by: monono henry | December 16, 2004 at 09:42 AM
Hi Sir,It was good reading through your profile and writtings.Hope visiting your web-side will be healpfull to me and my offsprings.Good luck and be blessed.A A
Posted by: Ambe Abongnwi | May 31, 2005 at 03:16 AM
I congratulate you for this wonderful initiative.The content of the website is rich, edifying ang very inspiring.When i read about people and their works like Benard Fonlon,Martin Jumbam, Bate Bissong,George Ngwane amongst others i feel great.I will invite other friends to visit this website.Keep it up
Posted by: AGENDIA Aloysius | September 02, 2005 at 09:18 AM
Quite Aa brillant academic career. Your running a translation unit would only surprise someone who hasn't got his head with him/her. Nothing better would have been more befitting. Are you related to Kenjo Jumbam?
Posted by: Ekoti Hans Mbong | June 15, 2006 at 09:50 AM
Hans, thanks for your visit and especially for your kind words. You want to know if I'm related to Kenjo. The answer is affirmative. Kenjo, who is today with his Maker, the Lord Almighty, was one of my elder brothers. God bless.
Posted by: Martin Jumbam | June 16, 2006 at 01:56 AM
Uncle Martin,
Everymorning at 7:30am your webpostings and links give me a panoramic view of life back home before i engage into my professional and academic demands. I must commend your effort to feed the diaspora with ample and adequate info. I especially enjoyed the insights to African Literary criticism provided by Prof Abioseh Michael. He is another "powerhouse" of wisdom. I was wondering if you have published any literary pieces? If so; do you have them or their reviews online?
Terence
California
Posted by: Yuyun Terence | July 28, 2006 at 11:27 AM
Martin,
it gives me enormous pleasure to know that I was able to be part of this success you've created. The potential was obvious to me and now you are realised that potential. I'm truly proud of you and what you are doing!
Posted by: Jim Stark | October 27, 2006 at 09:04 AM
Dear Martin,
What a surprise for me to discover your website now, thanks to Sr. Goria Wiba who has just forwarded to me the information on the forthcoming African Synod of Bishops, recently announced by the Holy Father. I am fully interested in what you are communicating to the outside world from your store of mental riches and wisdom. Please, count also on my spiritual support in all you do for our people. Sr. Yefon Grace Mary Ntumkpu
Posted by: Sr. Yefon Grace Mary (Martha Ntumkpu) | July 03, 2007 at 07:27 AM
Bonjour "my brother",
I must confess that this is excellent work. It speaks for the man I know. The web postings are panoramic and the arrangement excellent. The materal is really educating. God bless you as you continue to "sing his song".
God bless.
Raph Manyi Arrey
Posted by: Raph Manyi | September 05, 2007 at 06:21 AM
Dear Mr. Martin
I have never taken time to enjoy this site untill this day. i must admit that this is really a job well done.The site is rich with alot of educative materials from intellectuals like Bate Bessong, Kenjo Jumbam just to name a few.Though of late their impact to African literature cannot not be over emphasis. I love reading articles about Bernard Fonlon and his contribution to the world, Cameroonian people and Nso in particular, though i never had the chance to meet him before he died, he was a prophet indeed. I continue to appreciate your efforts.
Kumo Vera-nso
Douala-Cameroon
Posted by: Vere-Nso Kumo | October 09, 2007 at 12:18 PM
Greetings.
I really have enjoyed reading about Cameroon and about aspects of Catholic life there from your postings. I myself am a film director, who is now discerning a vocational calling, after twenty years making films. This Spring I have planned a pilgrimage to Europe, the Middle East, and the Grands Lacs region of Central Africa, where I plan to teach drama and photography and film to children and women, in Goma, D.R.C., in conjuction with the NGO Heal Africa.
Having read your postings, I only wish there was time to make it to Cameroon. Perhaps, some day, fingers crossed.
God Bless!
Carlton Chase
Nashville, Tennessee
Posted by: Carlton Anthony Chase | January 20, 2008 at 01:05 AM
Greetings.
I really have enjoyed reading about Cameroon and about aspects of Catholic life there from your postings. I myself am a film director, who is now discerning a vocational calling, after twenty years making films. This Spring I have planned a pilgrimage to Europe, the Middle East, and the Grands Lacs region of Central Africa, where I plan to teach drama and photography and film to children and women, in Goma, D.R.C., in conjuction with the NGO Heal Africa.
Having read your postings, I only wish there was time to make it to Cameroon. Perhaps, some day, fingers crossed.
God Bless!
Carlton Chase
Nashville, Tennessee
Posted by: Carlton Anthony Chase | January 20, 2008 at 01:06 AM
Hi Carlton:
It's good to know you stopped by and that you enjoyed reading what I have on my blog. If you were to come to Douala anytime, give me a shout and I'd be within hearing distance. God bless.
Posted by: Martin Jumbam | January 24, 2008 at 04:09 AM
Greetings,
that is good offer to some of us out this way.I can only say I am happy about your achievements.God bless you.
Thanks for being a good example amongst others .
Will keep in touch,
Yijofmen Ambu W
Germany
Posted by: Yijofmen Ambu W. | April 12, 2008 at 04:34 PM
Dear sir,
Calvary greetings and best of wishes. I am greatly enthralled and moved by what i have been able to read from your very interactive website. I am delighted that you have made this large library to be available online. From your website which i shall fondly describe as a one stop centre or window of the global information shop; people who love to be informed and transformed can always be pleased to have passed by. I have enjoyed every bit of the time that i spent reading through your write ups or reading articles.They were so educative and informative. I just want to say thanks a million times.
Ndim Bernard Ngouche
Author-me.com cameroon editor
Douala-Cameroon
Posted by: Ndim Bernard Ngouche | October 16, 2008 at 03:52 PM
Dear Mr. Jumbam
After going through most write ups in your website,the only thing I have to say is"oboso"
Posted by: Dindze Joseph Lawir | May 13, 2009 at 04:32 AM
I can only say I am happy about your achievements.God bless you.
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