"Owanga or
l'appel de l'aurore" (the call of dawn)
"In 1932, I had the precise feeling of being ...sent...(to), bring to men, a ray of light...(misunderstood), for having translated truths today lived, the Government of French Equatorial Africa (AEF) took...the exceptional decision to intern me for ten years in Oubangui-Chari.
(Also), ...those of you who know me, will remember that in 1932, ... I laid before the territorial government the principles of ... representation, the doors of which are finally open to us (Election of the Representative Assemblies of 1952).
It is (therefore) in the service of social and moral truths that we declare our intention to devote our activities (because) I remain a devoted servant of truth and justice".
"Owanga or
l'appel de l'aurore" (the call of dawn)
"In 1932, I had the precise feeling of being ...sent...(to), bring to men, a ray of light...(misunderstood), for having translated truths today lived, the Government of French Equatorial Africa (AEF) took...the exceptional decision to intern me for ten years in Oubangui-Chari.
(Also), ...those of you who know me, will remember that in 1932, ... I laid before the territorial government the principles of ... representation, the doors of which are finally open to us (Election of the Representative Assemblies of 1952).
It is (therefore) in the service of social and moral truths that we declare our intention to devote our activities (because) I remain a devoted servant of truth and justice".
What this book advocates
Education
It's the cornerstone of his intellectual training: opening his eyes, analyzing situations and grasp the issues of the day.
The importance of general interest
Overcoming individualism and selfishness.
finding solutions to problems
An irresistible desire to put things right.
virtue
For the Oroungou, man has three values: native, social and moral. These alone can inspire esteem and respect.
Conference on July 1ᵉʳ, 2019, in Libreville
This date is highly symbolic, as it corresponds to the anniversary of the "Act" signed by Ogoula Iquaqua Benoît before the French Resident on July 1, 1932.
1932-2019, eighty-seven years (87) later, we wanted to revive the "Act of July 1, 1932" during the vernissage of his book "Owanga ou l'Appel de l'Aurore".
Conference on July 1ᵉʳ, 2019, in Libreville
This date is highly symbolic, as it corresponds to the anniversary of the "Act" signed by Ogoula Iquaqua Benoît before the French Resident on July 1, 1932.
1932-2019, eighty-seven years (87) later, we wanted to revive the "Act of July 1, 1932" during the vernissage of his book "Owanga ou l'Appel de l'Aurore".
Conference in port-gentil, october 12, 2019
In Port-Gentil, the line-up of speakers from Libreville was enriched by the presence of a woman of conviction: Mme Bignoumba (née Ilogué Jacqueline), President of the Union des pétroliers gabonais.
In front of an enthusiastic audience, enhanced by the presence of the Oroungou chieftaincy and local notables, the speakers introduced Port-Gentillais to a surprisingly forgotten figure in Gabon's national history. And yet he deserves better.
Conference in port-gentil, october 12, 2019
In Port-Gentil, the line-up of speakers from Libreville was enriched by the presence of a woman of conviction: Mme Bignoumba (née Ilogué Jacqueline), President of the Union des pétroliers gabonais.
In front of an enthusiastic audience, enhanced by the presence of the Oroungou chieftaincy and local notables, the speakers introduced Port-Gentillais to a surprisingly forgotten figure in Gabon's national history. And yet he deserves better.
What this book contains
It is a precious, inexhaustible, inescapable and magnificent treasure trove:
- "in the knowledge of the orungu people
- "for the reconstruction of meaning from personal temporal facts".
- Ideal for those reflecting on the events of the period, or those interested in various aspects of Gabonese history.
And what's more, in today's Gabon, where uncertainties abound, it fills us with optimism in the sense that :
- "By remobilizing the thinking and values of this patriot, a new dawn could dawn and truly rise".
What this book contains
It is a precious, inexhaustible, inescapable and magnificent treasure trove:
- "in the knowledge of the orungu people
- "for the reconstruction of meaning from personal temporal facts".
- Ideal for those reflecting on the events of the period, or those interested in various aspects of Gabonese history.
And what's more, in today's Gabon, riddled with uncertainties in a period of transition, He fills us with optimism in the sense that :
- "By remobilizing the thinking and values of this patriot, a new dawn could dawn and truly rise".
