In praise of my mentors and mentees: mentoring as an institution of African literature

Abstract

Mentoring represents an Institution of the African literature association. Consolidating this great tradition begins, for every member, to express gratitude to the mentors of the past and present. Translating this appreciation into action supposes a commitment to guide young generations of scholars who are the future of the association.

Keywords:

• Mentoring
• parenting
• tradition of service
• censorship

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author.

Notes on contributor

Cilas Kemedjio, Professor of Francophone Studies, holds the Frederick Douglass Professor Chair and is Director of the Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African American Studies at the University of Rochester. His latest book is an intellectual biography of Mongo Beti (Mongo Beti: Le Combattant fatigué: une biographie intellectuelle).

Notes

1 New York judge orders man, 30, to move out of family home after parents sue” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/may/22/new-york-judge-court-man-30-parents-home, accessed on 1/24/19 9:23 PM.

2 I thank Carmela for helping me write this tribute to Ken.