Sahndra Fon Dufe

Sahndra Fon Dufe (October 28, 1989) is a Cameroonian-born writer, education activist, and author of the Yefon trilogy novels and children’s’ books.

In 2004, The Commonwealth of Nations recognized her for ‘Dear momma’ a poem, she wrote at the age of 13. She became the youngest published female author from Cameroon- Central Africa, when her debut novel Yefon: The Red Necklace was published in May 2014.

Also known as a naturalista enthusiast, the young penwoman has also starred in several international feature films and national commercials like One Night in Vegas, ‘Black November,’ ‘Unconditional Love’ and ‘Refugees,’ earning her a NAFCA nomination.

She is the CEO of African Pictures International and works at exposing the history, culture, and truth about Africa, and the spirit within. Sahndra helps young people find and brand themselves as a solution to challenging stereotypes. Her I AM YEFON school tours have reached over 150,000 students in Africa. She shares her message through several mediums including public speaking, vlogging and several written and spoken addresses to young people all over the continent, and in the diaspora.

She has partnered with several organizations like the American Embassy in Yaoundé, Cameroon to conduct “Know Your Craft” workshops, which attract artists from all over Africa. Fon Dufe’s work has been mentioned on CNN ireport, Indiewire, Pulse.com, Irep Camair, Iroko Heritage, Examiner.com, Diversity News Magazine, and many more.

Cameroonian singer Said Barah has referred to her as “Young Oprah” in one of his songs called Sahndra Fon Dufe, in admiration for her creative ingenuity and inspirational influence for young women all over Africa.

Fon Dufe’s first film roles were in local Cameroonian films like Standing the Rain (2009) and Two Princes (2010). She subsequently appeared in the Nollywood independent film Lost in Abroad[1] (2012) and performed with Wyclef Jean, Akon, and Hakeem Kae-Kazim in Black November (2012).

These days, she works in advertising between the United States and Africa, writes actively and explores other interests, such as providing answers, tips and inspirational messages for young writers as they navigate their pen-journey on her blog Writer Table Talk.