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Politicians, artists, athletes, writers, scientists and other notable Cameroonians.
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Ibrahim AmadouIbrahim Amadou (born 6 April 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays for Chinese Super League club Chongqing Tonglianglong. Primarily a defensive midfielder, he also plays as a centre-back.- Ibrahim AoudouIbrahim Aoudou (23 August 1955 – 19 April 2022) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played as a defender. He was born in Mbalmayo. He competed for the Cameroon national team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup as a winger.
- Ibrahim KonehIbrahim Koneh (born 9 September 1994) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Cypriot club Ethnikos Achna.
Ibrahim Mbombo NjoyaIbrahim Mbombo Njoya (27 October 1937 – 27 September 2021) was a Cameroonian politician and traditional King.- Ibrahim MouchiliIbrahim Mouchili, né le 5 janvier 1998 à Yaoundé, est un footballeur camerounais qui évolue au poste de milieu relayeur récupérateur. Il joue actuellement au Club africain.
Ibrahim NjoyaIbrahim Njoya (c. 1860–1933) was the seventeenth sultan of the Kingdom of Bamum, a monarchy in western Cameroon dating back to the fourteenth century. He succeeded his father Nsangu, and ruled from 1886 or 1887 until his death in 1933, when he was succeeded by his son, Seidou Njimoluh Njoya.- Ibrahim Souleymane El RachidineIbrahim Souleymane El Rachidine né le 6 janvier 1984 à Garoua, est le lamido de Garoua au Cameroun. Il est élu démocratiquement le 10 mai 2021 comme nouveau roi à la tête du lamidat de Garoua.
- Ibrahim Talba MallaIbrahim Talba Malla est un homme politique camerounais, et ministre délégué à la présidence de la République chargé des marchés publics. Il est originaire du département du Mayo-Sava situé dans la région de l’Extrême-Nord Cameroun.
- Ibrahim WalidjoIbrahim Walidjo Wassia (born 2 April 1989) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
- Ibrahima HamayadjiIbrahima Hamayadji est un athlète camerounais née le 27 juillet 2005. Il est spécialiste du 100 mètres, du 200 mètres et du 400 mètres.
Idrissa AdamIdrissa Adam (born 28 December 1984) is a Cameroonian sprinter who competes in the 100 metres and 200 metres.- Idrissou AlioumIdrissou Alioum, né le 20 juin 1969 à Tcholliré (Cameroun), est maître de conférences en histoire au Cameroun. Il est nommé recteur de l’université de Maroua en 2017.
- Idy OuloIdy Oulo (Mana Ibrahima Idrissou de son vrai nom) est un auteur compositeur de musique né vers 1977 à Mayo-Oulo au Cameroun, au sein des ethnies Fali et/ou Peuls.
Ignatius GanagoIgnatius Ganago (born 16 February 1999) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Nantes and the Cameroon national team.
Imane AyissiImane Ayissi (born 1969) is a Cameroonian dancer, performer, model, and haute couture fashion designer.
Imbolo MbueImbolo Mbue (born 1981) is a Cameroonian-American novelist and short story writer based in New York City. She is known for her debut novel Behold the Dreamers (2016), which garnered her the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and the Blue Metropolis Words to Change Prize.
IndiraIndira, de son vrai nom Indira Éden Baboke Tamboulo, née le 9 juillet 2002 à Dimako, est une chanteuse, auteure-compositrice de gospel et actrice camerounaise.
Ingrid Solange AmougouIngrid Solange Amougou est une organisatrice de concours de beauté, responsable politique, entrepreneure et ancienne sportive camerounaise. Fondatrice et présidente du Comité d'Organisation Miss Cameroun depuis 2002. Elle est originaire de Ngoazip dans la région du Sud Cameroun .- Inna MoneyInna Money, de son véritable nom Nga Ateba Muriel-Diane, née le 4 novembre 1994, est une rappeuse camerounaise originaire du centre du pays.
Innocent AwoaInnocent Félix Awoa Zoa (born June 26, 1988) is a Cameroonian footballer currently playing for CS Chênois. He is a defender.- Innocent HamgaInnocent Hamga (born 8 May 1981) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
- Innocent Nayang ToukamSa Majesté Innocent Nayang Toukam est le roi des Batoufam. Il accède au trône le 24 avril 1989. Il est le 14e chef des Batoufam.
Irene Bell BonongIrene Laure Bell Bonong (born 6 January 1995) is a Cameroonian sprinter.
IrmaIrma Pany (born 15 July 1988), better known as Irma (French:), is a Cameroonian singer-songwriter living in France.- Irène Fernande EkoutaIrène Fernande Ekouta, née le 1er février 1990 à Yaoundé au Cameroun, est une journaliste et écrivaine d'expression francophone. Elle est auteure de deux livres dont D'amour et de glace publié en 2017 et Mes confessions anonymes en 2020.
- Irène Josianne NgouhadaIrène Josianne Ngouhada est une autrice et activiste camerounaise née le 10 septembre 1978 à Edéa au Cameroun. En 2019, elle publie son premier ouvrage Je suis partie pour vivre. Elle est engagée dans l'accompagnement des personnes en situation de migration.
- Isaac MenyoliIsaac Menyoli (born 6 August 1972) is a Cameroonian architect and skier who was the first person to represent his country at the Winter Olympic Games when he took part in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. 3. 07, just behind Philip Boit of Kenya.
- Isaac NgahaneIsaac Ngahane (9 August 1954 – 31 July 2021) was a Cameroonian politician.
- Isaac Nyobè PandjockIsaac Nyobè Pandjock († 7 juin 1958) est un militaire camerounais et chef de la branche armée de l’Union des Populations du Cameroun (UPC) ; il est tué lors d’une embuscade tendue par les forces coloniales françaises.
- Isaac SinkotIsaac Sinkot (born 11 July 1954) is a Cameroonian former footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
- Isaac Tchoumba NgouankeuIsaac Tchoumba Ngouankeu, né le 18 novembre 1918 à Bangangté et mort le 17 février 2009 à Douala est un homme politique camerounais, membre influent et réputé modéré de l'UPC dans les années 1950 et 1960. Premier vice président de l'UPC et President de l'UPC en 1990.
- Isabelle BassongJeanne Isabelle Marguerite Bassong (9 February 1937 – 9 November 2006) was a Cameroonian linguist, diplomat and ambassador who represented her country to the Benelux countries for 17 years.
Isabelle EbandaIsabelle Ebanda (born 23 February 1936) is a Cameroonian politician.- Isabelle MambingoIsabelle Mireille Mambingo Mambingo (born 10 April 1985) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sunshine Queens and the Cameroon women's national team.
- Isabelle TokpanouIsabelle Marie Ndjole Assouho (born 27 November 1936, in Kribi) is a Cameroonian politician. As a university professor, she was chairman of the board of Yaounde and was replaced by Aminatou Ahidjo on 29 June 2016.
- Isidore ModjoIsidore Modjo est un compositeur camerounais. Il est l'auteur de plusieurs musiques de génériques d'émissions de la CRTV, avec lequel il est en conflit pour droits impayés.
Isis KingueIsis Kingue de son vrai nom Thérèse Judith Kingue née le 26 avril 1990 à Mbanga une localité située à quelques kilomètres de Douala, est une auteure et compositrice camerounaise.- Ismaël-Maliki MoussaMaliki-Ismaël Moussa (né le 2 février 1978 à Mokolo au Cameroun) est un ancien volleyeur international franco-camerounais. Il mesure 1,95 m et jouait au poste de réceptionneur-attaquant. Il a participé à deux championnats du monde en 2010 (Italie) et 2014 (Pologne).
Issa HayatouIssa Hayatou (9 August 1946 – 8 August 2024) was a Cameroonian sports executive, athlete, and football administrator best known for serving as the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) between 1988 and 2017.
Issa TchiromaIssa Tchiroma Bakary (born 10 September 1946 or 1949/1950) is a Cameroonian politician. A former railway engineer, he served as Minister of Employment and Vocational Training from 2019 to 2025.- Issa-Aimé NthépéIssa-Aimé Nthépé (born 26 June 1973 in Douala) is a French sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. He switched nationality from his birth country Cameroon in 1999.
- IssekIssek est un peintre camerounais qui commence à signer ses œuvres en 1991.
- Ivan DjantouIvan Cabrel Djantou Tchaboutang (born 14 March 2002) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eliteserien club Aalesund.
- Ivan NammeIvan Namme is a Cameroonian movie actor, producer and a journalist He is the CEO of Nam Productions & producer of films such as "Smokescreen" (2016), "Barefoot On Broken Bottles"(2015, and "A Little Lie a Little Killed"(2014) In 2017, his film "A little lie A little at the Cameroon movie Achievement Awards.
- Ivana OnoninoIvana Ononino, née le 4 octobre 1995 au Cameroun, est une mannequin, influenceuse, créatrice de contenu et actrice camerounaise.
- Ivo Desancio YenwoIvo Desancio Yenwo, né le 23 juillet 1944 dans la région du Nord-Ouest du Cameroun, est un officier général camerounais. Général de division, il exerce la fonction de directeur de la sécurité présidentielle auprès du président de la République.
- Iván CédricIván Cédric Bikoue Embolo (born 22 December 2001), known as Iván Cédric or just Cédric, is a footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Alanyaspor. Born in Spain, he represents Cameroon internationally.
- Iwiyè Kala-LobèIwiyè Kala-Lobè, né le 15 ou le 17 novembre 1917 à Douala et mort le 7 octobre 1991 dans la même ville, est un journaliste et chroniqueur camerounais.
