If there is one place
That threw my passion to frenzy
If there are days
That ran unending
Where from some higher cliff
I jumped into oceans unwinding
It would be MPI.
Birth, the birth of building
Death, the death of quarreling spirits
Deceits, and warring
This place taught better, shines brighter
And I am the torch.
Yes, a torch in a deep of torches
Lighting peace candles and lamps
That shine today and forever
From Mindanao to Bakweri town
From Davao to the world over
This place taught me so,
And I am not one but many.
JULIUS NZANG is a Cameroonian peacebuilder and trainer. He has a background in journalism and mass communication. Over the years, he has engaged in peace advocacy nationally and internationally. He created radio programs on peace and advocated amongst journalists the need for peace journalism. He designed and presented the radio program “Eyole: The Wind of Peace." He wrote and directed four seasons of “The Ogorum Saga," a peace education based radio drama that currently airs in radio stations across the national territory. Julius Nzang is an alumnus of several peace institutes with outstanding collaborations. He was part of the Mindanao Peace Institute (MPI) 2015 batch and continues as an active alumnus and a ready source of knowledge and experience. Julius Nzang continues training on peace and shares experience through short stories, poetry, and art.