On the occasion of World Book Day on April 23rd, reporters went to Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, to have a dialogue with the country's famous writer Alexander Kuma Ndombe III about African independence and development. On March 17th, in Douala, Cameroon, renowned Cameroonian writer Alexander Kuma Ndombe III presented archival documents related to the history of Cameroon. According to Xinhua News Agency (photo by Science Popularization), Ndombe III was born into a royal family in the Bonaberry district of Douala city. At the age of 15, he went to Germany for further studies and later taught at universities in France, Germany, and Cameroon. At the age of 78, he continues to write and has published over 80 books. In the office of the African Future Association founded by Ndumbe III, he first showed the reporter the letter he wrote to the Chinese government and people when China "returned to the United Nations" in 1971. The letter wrote: "Brothers of the Chinese people, your victory will be recorded in history..." "In that era, China was an example of the third world countries, and we support China very much." He said. On March 17th, in Douala, Cameroon, renowned Cameroonian writer Alexander Kuma Ndombe III presented archival documents related to the history of Cameroon. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Kepu Suo) Today, Chinese path to modernization has also provided valuable experience for the modernization process of African countries. Endombe III added, "The reason why China has become a world power today is because it strives to find its own development path and explore its own governance model, which is also something that African countries need to learn from." "Africa must be independent and self reliant," Endombe III was somewhat emotional when recalling his childhood. He said that his grandfather, Loke Prizo, was one of the earliest traditional leaders in Cameroon to resist colonial rule and was brutally suppressed by colonizers. The history of his family is one of the spiritual sources of his creation. The history of Africa is deeply engraved with the imprint of colonialism. European colonizers not only came with weapons to divide Africa, but they also went to great lengths to destroy our spiritual world. "He said that from slavery to colonialism, to the still ongoing" neo colonialism, "these shackles that constrain Africa's development and prosperity not only destroy the African economy, but also deeply destroy human nature. Based on a profound reflection on history and reality, King Ndombe III used his life and pen to expose the crimes of colonizers and showcase the splendid culture and history of the African continent. Endombe III said that Africa is the cradle of humanity, but in school, what we learn is mostly about 'Africa being backward', and even 'inferior', which is confusing. On March 17th, in Douala, Cameroon, the famous Cameroonian writer Alexander Kuma Ndombe III introduced his works. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Science Popularization) said that it was this doubt that gave birth to his research on African history and culture. For decades, his published works have covered various fields in Africa, including heritage, independence struggles, development, culture, politics, and economy. He also founded the African Future Association in 1986, dedicated to African Renaissance, local development, international cooperation, and lasting peace. King Ndombe III also made efforts to promote the return of cultural relics. He told reporters that many of the artifacts in the European Museum of Ethnology were looted from Africa, and "Germany has 40000 artifacts from Cameroon. These cultural relics are the achievements created by our ancestors in the fields of art and spirit, and must be returned to their homeland. When talking about the future development of Africa, Ndombe III emphasized that the continent, with a population of nearly 1.5 billion, must move towards unity, autonomy, and collective prosperity. The Western style development path has not brought prosperity to African countries, while China's path of peaceful development deserves special attention and reference. (New Society)