ABOUT THE BOOK

What happens when a foreign power sets its eyes on a proud kingdom and threatens everything its people hold sacred? In the fictional fondom of Ngangba, an invading force closes in, shaking the royal court and testing the courage of its people. At the centre stands Forgwei, a young heir who inherits not only a crown, but the burden of a threatened legacy. The leopard 🐆 embodies the invading force, powerful, relentless and hungry for control. The crown 👑 stands for sovereignty, dignity, identity and the unyielding spirit of Ngangba. As alliances fracture and difficult choices emerge, Forgwei must decide what kind of ruler he will become: one who bows to power or one who dares to defend his people. When the leopard comes for the crown, who will surrender, and who will stand?

The Leopard and The Crown is a gripping tale of power, resistance, sacrifice and the price of freedom.

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT

Ndimancho T. Nyowikeh, popularly called Ndims De Jurist, was born into the family of Pa Ndimancho Elias Bole, he hails from Nkor-Noni Sub Division Bui Division of the then North West Province of Cameroon in 1997 at the Nkor Health Center. Whilst as a teenager, he received no nursery education, as nursery schools did not exist in his native village at the time of his birth. He began his primary education at Government Primary School Nkor (G.S. Nkor) and later attended Cameroon Baptist School Koochi (C.B.C. Koochi). He proceeded to secondary education at Government High School Nkor (G.H.S. Nkor) and later continued at Government Bilingual High School Etoug-Ebé, Yaoundé. He's currently a masters student at the University of Yaoundé II SOA. He commenced his advocacy career at ERUDITE LAW FIRM in Bamenda and is currently a Pupil advocate of the Cameroon Bar Association, Tutor, Writer, Member of the Young Anglophone Writers Association and a Member of the Cameroon-Nigerian Writers League. Ndimancho has taught Literature and English Language in various schools, including Christ The King Anglo Saxon Boarding School Nkolfoulou, Saint Mark Bilingual College Soa, Marrie and Juliena Bilingual School, Notre Dame De Lourdes College Soa, La Sophia Bilingual College Nkolfoulou, Triumph Comprehensive Bilingual School Soa, Saint Albert Bilingual College, Gate Way Comprehensive Biligual School Yaoundé and Emmanuel Bilingual College Soa (SEED). He has also tutored courses in Law at Group Pioneers Soa for a period of 3 years. He once served as the Publicity Secretary of TAPRODA Nkor, a defunct association which was aimed at promoting talents and fostering growth in the community. Ndimancho's passion for theatre and performance is evident in his successful acting roles in three movies during his secondary school days, as well as his series of Comedy kits in (Accota Comedy). He is also the founder of "Our Ladies of Lords News Time", a school magazine aimed at promoting journalism and drama among students. As a seasoned debater, Ndimancho has been a regular guest on TV debates, particularly on Bareaka TV. He is also an MC and a blogger. His literary credentials include his acclaimed play "Tension Across Kinbin" and his drilling novel "The Judge's Dilemma", as well as collaborative works like "Footprint in the Sand" and "Poems Anthology of New Generation Writers". He is the founder of "Ndims Notes" a media platform which works exclusively on summary notes for Ordinary and Advanced level literature which now has metamorphose into a self-styled publishing house in Bamenda. Apart from featuring in Anthologies, Ndimancho's main stream of poetry line is on "AllPoetry" and "Accademia" (Social Media Apps). He is also the editor of NONI ORIGINAL EXTRACT A Tapestry of Noni epic Poetry Anthology.

ISBN: 978-1-257405-03-4