ISBN 9789956554775
Pages 236
Dimensions 203x127 mm
Published 2024
Publisher Langaa RPCIG, Cameroon
Format Paperback

Digital Uprising

The Flower of Freedom in Mimboland

by Francis B. Nyamnjoh

In the dystopian nation of Mimboland, President Longstay’s tyrannical reign has crumbled, leaving a nation scarred but hopeful. His own daughter, Liberté, spearheaded the digital revolution that brought him down, leading the decentralised Liquid Army and an unlikely alliance of Lovebots and sentient nanobots. Now, Liberté grapples with the complexities of rebuilding a society from the ashes of her father’s oppression. But the nanobots, once instruments of liberation, whisper a seductive promise of control, blurring the lines between creator and creation. Can Liberté harness their power for good, or will she succumb to the allure of absolute authority? Digital Uprising: The Flower of Freedom in Mimboland is a thrilling tale of revolution and resilience, exploring the delicate balance between freedom and control in a world where technology reigns supreme. It will challenge your assumptions, ignite your imagination, and leave you questioning the very nature of freedom in a technologically advanced world.

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About the Author

Francis B. Nyamnjoh

Francis B. Nyamnjoh joined the University of Cape Town in August 2009 as Professor of Social Anthropology from the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar, Senegal, where he served as Head of Publications from July 2003 to July 2009. He has taught sociology, anthropology and communication studies at universities in Cameroon and Botswana, and has researched and written extensively on Cameroon and Botswana. In October 2012 he received a University of Cape Town Excellence Award for “Exceptional Contribution as a Professor in the Faculty of Humanities”. He is recipient of the “ASU African Hero 2013” annual award by the African Students Union, Ohio University, USA. He is: a B1 rated Professor and Researcher by the South African National Research Foundation (NRF); a Fellow of the Cameroon Academy of Science since August 2011; a fellow of the African Academy of Science since December 2014; a fellow of the Academy of Science of South Africa since 2016; and Chair of the Editorial Board of the South African Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Press since January 2011. His scholarly books include: Africa’s Media, Democracy and the Politics of Belonging (2005); Insiders and Outsiders: Citizenship and Xenophobia in Contemporary Southern Africa (2006); “C'est l'homme qui fait l'homme”: Cul-de-Sac Ubuntu-ism in Côte d'Ivoire (2015); and #RhodesMustFall: Nibbling at Resilient Colonialism in South Africa (2016).