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<div>Hello everybody,</div>
<div>I would like to nominate Professor Eustace Palmer for 2012 African hero. Palmer is originally from Sierra Leone, taught at Fourah Bay College (Sierra Leone), but he had to leave his dear country as the political situation of Sierra Leone worsened and exacerbated
into a civil war. Palmer currently lives in the US and teaches at Georgia College & State University (GC&SU) and he chairs the South East Model for African Union (SEMAU). Distinguished Professor of African Literature and Africana Studies, Palmer is one of
the pioneers of African literature written in English. His first book, <em>An Introduction to the African Novel</em>, was published some thirty years ago. He received his Ph.D from Edinburgh University where he was involved in many extracurricullar activities
as he puts it in one of his interviews, "At Edinburgh I was also active in student politics. I was President of the Cosmopolitan and United Nations Club, Chair of the Overseas Presidents’ Committee." That was at a time when most African nations were struggling
for their independence. His career is full of distinctions and amazing achievements. Palmer was honored many times, the last time he was honored was in Ghana for his outstanding achievement as "a world class academic." For details about Professor Palmer, please
just google Eustace Palmer.</div>
<div>Professor Palmer was at OU during this last African Literature Association conference.</div>
<div>Thank you.</div>
<div>Yacoubou Alou</div>
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<div>M A Student in African Studies </div>
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