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People
Politicians, artists, athletes, writers, scientists and other notable Cameroonians.
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Lab'lLab'l, de son vrai nom Marie-Hélène Etere Abega, est une auteure-compositrice-interprète camerounaise. Son répertoire mêle la world music, le gospel contemporain et des influences afropop.
Lady BRosine Mireille Obounou, dite Lady B, est une rappeuse et chanteuse camerounaise née le 11 mars 1984 à Ebolowa, dans la région du Sud . Elle est considérée comme une pionnière du hip-hop féminin au Cameroun et même en Afrique.
Lady PonceAdèle Ruffine Ngono, known by her stage name Lady Ponce, is a Cameroonian singer and songwriter. She is also known as "La Reine de Bikutsi" (the Queen of Bikutsi). In 2014, Ngono was named a knight of the Order of Valour.- Laeticia Pétronie Ateba EngadiLaeticia Pétronie Ateba Engadi, née le 1er décembre 2001 à Nkoteng, est une handballeuse camerounaise évoluant au poste d'arrière gauche.
Laetitia ChapehLaetitia Chapeh Yimga (born 7 April 1987) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Belgian club Mouscron.
Laetitia Moma BassokoLaetitia Moma Bassoko (born 9 October 1993) is a Cameroonian volleyball player. She is a member of the Cameroon women's national volleyball team.- Laetitia Tonye LoeLaetitia Tonye Loe est une féministe camerounaise et experte en violence basée sur le genre. Fondatrice et présidente de l'Association Parler d'Elles, elle est née le 16 mars 1991. Elle est l'auteure d'un essai, Dans la tête d'une femme et d'un film documentaire, Les Prisonnières du silence.
Landry Antoine LemogoLandry Antoine Lemogo, plus connu sous le nom de Président Tchop Tchop, né le 23 août 1970 au Cameroun, est un animateur de radio, animateur et producteur de télévision, acteur et agent artistique camerounais.- Landry MbassiLandry Mbassi, né en 1979 au Cameroun, est un artiste visuel, commissaire d’exposition et critique d’art basé à Yaoundé.
- Landry NguetsaLandry Nguetsa est un acteur, metteur en scène et dramaturge camerounais. Il est connu pour son rôle dans le film Kankan, qui lui a valu le prix du meilleur acteur au Festival International du Film Panafricain de Cannes en 2023.
Landry NguémoJoël Landry Tsafack Nguémo (28 November 1985 – 27 June 2024) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for Nancy, Bordeaux and Saint-Étienne in France and for Scottish club Celtic on loan.
Landry NnokoLandry Christ Nnoko (born April 9, 1994) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers.- Langevin Kaffo SambankeingSa Majesté Langevin Kaffo Sambankeing est le chef des Babadjou, dans le département des Bamboutos, région de l'Ouest Cameroun. Il est intronisé à la mort de son père Sambankeing Temgoua Bertrand en 2017.
Lapiro de MbangaLambo Sandjo Pierre Roger (7 April 1957 – 16 March 2014), better known as Lapiro de Mbanga, was a Cameroonian singer who is noted for his 1985 recording of "Pas argent no love" and for being imprisoned in 2008 after criticising Cameroon president Paul Biya in the song "Constitution constipée" ("Constipated Constitution").- Larissa KojoueLarissa Kojoué is a Cameroonian political scientist and feminist activist committed to social justice.
Laura DaveBiassi Feukeu Davide Laure (born 19 May 1985 in Tonga), better known as Laura Dave, is a journalist, presenter, entrepreneur, and producer from Cameroon.- Laura DimithéLaura Dimithé, née le 8 juin 1992, est une joueuse camerounaise de basket-ball évoluant au poste de pivot.
Laura Salin-EyikeLaura Salin-Eyike, née le 14 juin 1995, est une athlète franco-camerounaise spécialisée dans le saut en hauteur.
Laura TolenLaura Tolen est une artiste visuelle franco-camerounaise née en 1997 à La Garenne-Colombes. Ses œuvres explorent les thèmes de la mémoire, de la nostalgie et de la transmission intergénérationnelle. Ses médiums sont le dessin, la peinture, la photographie et la broderie.- Laure BeyalaLaure Beyala est une ingénieure (ESIGELEC) et titulaire d'un Master of Science en santé numérique et intelligence artificielle pour les réseaux et systèmes de santé (CentraleSupélec / Centrale Paris), experte en santé numérique et intelligence artificielle.
Laure Moa MingaLaure Moa Minga est une comédienne et influenceuse camerounaise.- Laure-Pauline FotsoLaure-Pauline Fotso est une des premières mathématiciennes du Cameroun, universitaire et femme politique. Elle est vice-rectrice de l'université de Dschang et députée du Rassemblement démocratique du peuple camerounais.
LaurenLaureano Bisan-Etame Mayer (born 19 January 1977), commonly known as Lauren, is a Cameroonian former footballer who played as a right-back after becoming a right midfielder.
Laurent EssoMinister of State, Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals.
Laurent Serge Etoundi NgoaLaurent Serge Etoundi Ngoa, né le 1er mars 1955 à Etoudi est un enseignant et homme politique camerounais, député et ministre. De 2006 à 2019, il est ministre des Petites et moyennes entreprises, de l’Économie sociale et de l'Artisanat du Cameroun dans le gouvernement Philémon Yang.- Laurentine AssigaLaurentine Assiga, née le 29 mai 1974, est une journaliste camerounaise. Elle est secrétaire générale adjointe de l’Union Internationale de la Presse Francophone (UPF) section Cameroun.
Laurentine MbedeLaurentine Mbede (died 22 January 2026), previously known as Laurentine Koa Mfegue, was a Cameroonian politician. She served as a deputy, senior member of the National Assembly of Cameroon from 2012, and she held a position on the Foreign Affairs Committee.- Lauriane YougangLauriane Yougang (née en 1994 à Douala) est une plasticienne camerounaise. Elle compte à son actif plusieurs tableaux présentés lors de trois expositions individuelles dont une en 2015 et deux en 2021.
- Lawrence Fonka ShangLawrence Fonka Shang was President of the National Assembly of Cameroon from 1988 to 1992. He succeeded Salomon Tandeng Muna and was succeeded by Cavayé Yéguié Djibril. He was Anglophone Cameroonian.
Lazare AdingonoLazare Adingono (or Lazare Adie Ngono; born 11 January 1978) is a Cameroonian-American former basketball player and current head coach of Primeiro de Agosto of the Angolan Basketball League.
Lazare Eloundou AssomoLazare Eloundou Assomo (born 1968) is a Cameroonian architect and heritage advisor. In 2021, he was the first African to be appointed head of UNESCO Headquarters.- Lazare KaptuéLazare Kaptué (1939 – 12 April 2021) was a Cameroonian academic. He was active as a virologist and carried out much research on HIV/AIDS.
- Lazare SouopLazare Souop est un médecin et député du MRC au Cameroun.
- Laïssa Armelle PamouLaïssa Armelle Pamou (born 19 November 1994) is a Cameroonian media personality, journalist, host and author. She joined the CBC/Radio-Canada team in Manitoba in 2017 and holds a management position there.
Lejeune Mbella MbellaLejeune Mbella Mbella (born 9 July 1949) is a Cameroonian diplomat and politician who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cameroon since 2015.- Leonel WambaLeonel Wamba (born 1 September 2002) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a striker for Baniyas, on loan from Al Wahda.
Leopold ZekengLeopold Achengui Zekeng is an immunologist, microbiologist and global health advocate, currently serving as the Country Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) in Nigeria.- Leroy AbandaE. Kifisia.
Lewis EnohLewis Mbah Enoh (born 23 October 1992) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who played as a forward for Cypriot club Olympiakos Nicosia.
LibiancaLibianca Kenzonkinboum Fonji (born July 23, 2000), known mononymously as Libianca, is a Cameroonian singer. She is best known for her breakout single "People" (2022). She previously competed in the 21st season of American TV show The Voice in 2021.
Liliane NguetsaLiliane Nguetsa, née le 2 août 1987, est une athlète camerounaise spécialiste du 800 mètres. Elle remporte la médaille d'or lors des championnats camerounais en 2024 a Yaoundé.- Liliose NecheLiliose Neche est une militaire et ingénieure biomédicale camerounaise naturalisée canadienne, officier des Forces armées canadiennes.
Linda AngounouLinda Christelle Angounou Ngouayaka (born 23 September 1992) is a Cameroonian hurdler. She is the national record holder over 400 metres hurdles.- Linda AwuLinda Awu Bessong Epah (born 18 July 1989) is a Cameroonian handball player for FAP Yaoundé and the Cameroonian national team.
Linda DjougangLinda Djougang (born 17 May 1996) is an Irish rugby player and nurse from Rush, Co Dublin. She plays for Old Belvedere, Leinster and Ireland women's national rugby union team. She works fulltime as a nurse in Dublin and is a brand ambassador for Energia Group and ALDI.- Linda TchatchouaLinda Tchatchoua, née à Douala dans l'arrondissement de Loum, est une entrepreneuse camerounaise, formée aux États-Unis, fondatrice et directrice du groupe SAMAL, Elle est surtout connue pour son travail dans le transport et la logistique.
- Lionel Abate EtoundiLionel Abate Etoundi (born 25 September 2000) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Polish club Chełmianka Chełm.
