{"id":8510,"date":"2024-11-06T09:50:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T09:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kumbacitycouncil.com\/?p=8510"},"modified":"2024-11-07T09:37:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T09:37:46","slug":"city-mayor-greg-mewanu-receives-thoughtful-poem-on-behalf-of-kumba-honoring-the-citys-legacy-and-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kumbacitycouncil.com\/?p=8510","title":{"rendered":"City Mayor Greg Mewanu Receives Thoughtful Poem on Behalf of Kumba, Honoring the City\u2019s Legacy and Potential"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8510\" class=\"elementor elementor-8510\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-135e91de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"135e91de\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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Mewanu.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba2f296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba2f296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kumbacitycouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/11725178-5787-4aad-8c12-5cd8955eba48.jpeg\" title=\"11725178-5787-4aad-8c12-5cd8955eba48\" alt=\"11725178-5787-4aad-8c12-5cd8955eba48\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a9a219 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42a9a219\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The poem, was warmly received by the City Mayor, who expressed his gratitude for such a meaningful gift.\u00a0<\/p><p>&#8220;This is the first I have received of this magnitude. We appreciate it, thank you so much,&#8221; said City Mayor Mewanu, visibly moved by the thoughtful gesture from Nwanja and the literary community.\u00a0<\/p><p>The poem, titled <b class=\"html-b xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\">The Green City of Kumba<\/b>, is a tribute to the city&#8217;s rich cultural heritage, its agricultural prowess, and the collective spirit of its people. For Nwanja, the idea behind the poem was simple yet profound: to highlight the often overlooked beauty and potential of Kumba.\u00a0<\/p><p>&#8220;He is the City Mayor and he is the boss of the town. That is why I thought it wise to come and handover the poem to him,&#8221; said Walter Nwanja.\u00a0<\/p><p>Further elaborating on the message of the poem, Nwanja explained, &#8220;The poem is basically about showcasing the positive part of Kumba. People always tend to have a negative impression about Kumba&#8230;Kumba is a city where all aspirations will thrive. It is the epitome of living together in Cameroon.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p><p>Find the intergrality of the poem below:\u00a0<\/p><p><em><strong>The Green City of Kumba\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>In K-town, the green city of Kumba, Where cocoa and coffee fields thrive. People from all walks of life gather, To make their dreams come alive.<\/p><p>Kumba, a bustling metropolitan, In Meme&#8217;s Division it stands strong, Welcoming strangers with open arms, And offering opportunities so grand.<\/p><p>&#8220;Doki&#8221; Merchants may be notorious, For their fake documents and schemes, But Kumba is more than just that, It&#8217;s a place of hopes and dreams.<\/p><p>Traders and farmers work hand in hand, In the agro activities they engage, Buying and selling cocoa and coffee, Turning the city into a bustling stage.<\/p><p>In Kumba, every person has a place, Their voices are heard, their stories told, The good, the bad, and the ugly, All find a home in this city bold.<\/p><p>So, let&#8217;s not judge Kumba too quickly. 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Writers Day, today Novemeber 7, 2024, Mr. Walter Nwanja, President of the New Generation Authors Association, presented a beautifully crafted poem dedicated to the City of Kumba to the City Mayor, Greg Mewanu. 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