Our ancestors used to say you must escape when the water is still only up to the knees. - Ferdinand Oyono

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Our ancestors used to say you must escape when the water is still only up to the knees.

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About Ferdinand Oyono

Ferdinand Oyono (14 September 1929 – 10 June 2010) was a diplomat, politician and author from Cameroon. His literary work is recognised for a sense of irony that reveals how easily people can be fooled.

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Alternative Names: Ferdinand Léopold Oyono

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