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Lolonyo E.K. Djamessi

Ph.D. Student, French/Francophone Studies

ldjamess@iu.edu
GA 3160

About Lolonyo E.K. Djamessi

I am a dreamer walking scholarly paths across continents to promote peaceful coexistence in our global world community and also gather stories and truths to define Afro and African identity. I am a poetry lover.
The adage "knowledge is power" remains the inspiration behind my educational journey.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English Linguistics – University of Lomé, Togo
Bachelor of Education in French – Ghana Baptist University College, Kumasi, Ghana
Master of Arts in French and Francophone Studies – Georgia State University, Atlanta, US
Before my Master's program at GSU, I have taught in many international schools in Ghana as a FLE teacher for more than a decade.

Research Interests

Multiculturalism, identity, and translingual practices in Francophone African literature
Decolonial thought and language use in postcolonial context
Cultural memory and women’s voices in African and diasporic narratives
Afrofuturism and the politics of imagined future in Africa.

Publications

Djamessi, Lolonyo Edoh Kodjo (2025) "Je dis ...", Vernacular: New Connections in Language Literature, & Culture: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 16.

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