Justine Mintsa

Justine Mintsa (Oyem, 8 September 1949) is a Gabonese writer and member of the Fang people. She is the third child of twelve siblings. She earned her doctorate in English Literature from the University of Rouen in 1977. She was the first African woman to publish a novel with Éditions Gallimard, in Paris.

She studied at the Omar Bongo University.

Quotes

• “Get a hold of yourself. It’s never too late to do better. Life can still be good to you if you choose the right path. Starting now. Do you understand?”[1]
• “Awu has been provided with a healthy dowry- and for good reason. She was the only woman in the entire region who held a degree! She was certified to teach elementary school and she was also a master seamstress! How could you not give a proper dowry to such a rare specimen?”[2]