UNDERGROUND

Slit and split fit.

Alfredo Oliani

Hi everyone, I’m truly delighted to share something that feels both fragile and meaningful to me, the release of my very first journal: Fragments n°1. It’s available now for $3 (or €2.50), and though the price is small, what it represents to me is enormous. This project has been growing quietly in the background for months, in the margins of my notebooks, between my poems, in the moments I didn’t know how to describe. Fragments isn’t a magazine, nor a book. It’s more like a letter that keeps unfolding, a place where I write what I don’t always say out loud. In these pages, you’ll find essays, poems, and reflections, words that came not from a plan, but from what I felt needed to be written. This first edition is more of an experiment, a test of vulnerability. I gathered pieces that once lived on my blog or in my drafts, and I tried to give them a quiet home. It’s imperfect, but it’s honest,  made with heart more than structure.

If you choose to buy it, you’re not buying revelation or grand truths, only a small part of my world. It’s more about resonance than revelation. About connection, not perfection. It’s a gentle way to support my creative work, and to keep this space alive, one page, one thought at a time. Each month, there will be a new edition, a new theme, a new state of mind. The next one will probably include letters I’ve never sent to anyone, words I’ve whispered a thousand times but never written until now. Thank you for being here, for reading, for giving this project life simply by existing on the other side of the screen. It means more than you know.

Here is the link to it : https://prezlywrites.com/product/fragment-n1/ 🌷

— Prezlywrites 🌙

''underneath it all''

Olivia Dean

By Dorothee Mvoto Emini Owono MS in Health Information Management and Technology (Candidate)

In 1960, when Cameroon gained independence, a young woman emerged whose voice would forever echo through the nation’s heart — Anne-Marie Ndzie, lovingly called Lamama. Through her art, she became a symbol of resistance, pride, and cultural unity. Her timeless hit, “Liberté,” remains one of Cameroon’s greatest songs of freedom.

A Voice That Defined an Era

Born in Kribi, in the southern region of Cameroon, Anne-Marie Ndzie discovered her passion for singing at an early age. Her warm, captivating voice enchanted audiences for over 25 years. Sadly, she passed away in 2016 at the age of 72 after a long battle with leg cancer. Yet her influence on African music remains undeniable.

“Liberté” — A Song That Spoke to the Soul

The song “Liberté” carried a deeply patriotic and cultural message. It celebrated freedom, human dignity, and the preservation of African traditions — urging generations to value their identity and resist the fading of cultural roots. Ndzie’s emotional delivery earned her the nickname “The Golden Voice of Cameroon,” and her music transcended borders, inspiring unity and love for country.

From Colonization to Democracy

During the challenging years between 1990 and 2000, Cameroon faced intense political transformation. “Liberté” became the unofficial anthem of peace and unity, often played during political campaigns to remind citizens of their shared identity and destiny. Her music helped bridge divides and support democracy’s rise in Cameroon.

As journalist Dana Da Silva wrote in Africa Renewal’s “Music Can Change the World,” music remains one of the most powerful instruments of social transformation. Ndzie’s compositions inspired hope and progress — moving the nation from colonial resistance to democratic awakening.

A Legacy That Lives On

Anne-Marie Ndzie’s legacy extends beyond her melodies. She represents the power of art to heal, educate, and unite. Even today, her songs remind Cameroonians — and Africans everywhere — that true freedom begins in the heart.

Her golden voice continues to shine, calling all to love their homeland, honor their culture, and sing for a better tomorrow.

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