| ISBN | 9789956558988 |
| Pages | 64 |
| Dimensions | 229 x 152 mm |
| Published | 2008 |
| Publisher | Langaa RPCIG, Cameroon |
| Format | Paperback |
The Tragedy of Mr No Balance
by Kwo Victor Elame Musinga edited by Roselyne M. Jua
The Tragedy of Mr No-Balance spotlights corruption. Musinga skillfully blends humour and simplicity to expose its depth in Cameroon. Mr No Balance asks job applicants to either 'throw water up' or 'oil my lips'. The playwright uses the illiterate Bih to expose his corrupt practices and to demonstrate that the downtrodden of the society can contribute to the fight against corruption. He proposes an effective police network and an impartial judiciary for corruption eradication. This play is a must watch for anyone who is frustrated because of corruption and hopeless about its eradication.
About the Editor
Roselyne M. Jua holds a BA (Hons) from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, a PhD from SUNY at Buffalo, New York. She teaches English and American Literature at the University of Buea, Cameroon. Her research interests are eclectic and recent essays have appeared in The Journal of Black Studies and The International Journal of Humanistic Studies. She is co-editor of Emerging Perspectives I: Anglophone Cameroon Drama and Theatre (forthcoming), and with Bate Besong, of To the Aspiring Writer: A Handbook. Her first book of poems is entitled In My Father’s House (forthcoming). She is a member of WEEN, a women’s empowerment enterprise in Cameroon.