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People
Politicians, artists, athletes, writers, scientists and other notable Cameroonians.
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- Lionel EngueneZacharie Lionel Enguene Onana (born 7 January 1996) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Olímpic de Xàtiva.
- Lionel EssonoLionel Essono (born 2 August 1992) is a Cameroonian football player who plays for New Stars Douala.
Lionel MangaLionel Manga (1 June 1955 – 15 December 2024) was a Cameroonian writer and cultural critic. His 2008 book, L'Ivresse du Papillon, discusses Cameroonian visual artists such as Goddy Leye, Guy Wouété and Joseph-Francis Sumégné among others.
Lionel NnameLionel Nname est un réalisateur camerounais actif dans le domaine de l’audiovisuel né le 23 février 1979 à Yaoundé.- Lionnel FranckLionnel Franck Djimgou Tchoumbou (born 27 March 1989) is a Cameroonian former footballer who last played for FC Daugava as a forward.
- Lisa AtanganaLisa Atangana Belibi (born 3 October 1997) is a Cameroonian handball player for Anglet Biarritz and the Cameroonian national team.
- Lisette Elomo NtongaLisette Elomo Ntonga est une femme politique et juriste du Cameroun, également connue pour ses contributions dans les domaines académique et administratif.
- Lisette NangeLisette Nange, née le 17 juin 1990 à Njombé, Région du Littoral, est une femme professionnelle des musées, praticienne de théatre et cinéaste camerounaise.
- Lock Priso BellLock Priso Bell (aussi appelé Kum'a Mbape Bell) est un chef Sawa de Bonabéri qui exerça son pouvoir pendant près de 70 ans (1846-1916). Avec Elami Joss, il est l'un des premiers résistants à l'occupation allemande des territoires douala.
LockoLocko, de son nom civil Charles Arthur Locko Samba, né le 8 mai 1992 à Yaoundé, est un chanteur, auteur-compositeur et beatmaker camerounais de RnB et d'afropop. Il se fait connaître en diffusant sur le site de partage de vidéos YouTube, un grand nombre de reprises de chansons populaires.- Lolita NackLolita Nack, née le 27 janvier 1969, est une athlète camerounaise, spécialiste du saut en hauteur.
- Lorenzo Mbiahou KemajouLorenzo Mbiahou Kemajou né à Douala, Région du littoral Cameroun est un scénariste et réalisateur du cinéma camerounais.
- Lorina EssombaLorina Essomba, née le 16 décembre 2002, est une escrimeuse camerounaise pratiquant le sabre.
LornoarLornoar, de son vrai nom Berthe Lebah Etono, est une auteure compositrice et interprète camerounaise. Elle est révélée lors du festival international des voix de femmes Massao en 2010 et remporte en 2019 le prix Tanit d’Or de la compétition officielle des Journées Musicales de Carthage.- Louis Bapès BapèsLouis Bapès Bapès, né le 17 avril 1943 à Kelngond par Ndom dans le département de la Sanaga-Maritime et mort le 5 février 2016 à Yaoundé, est un homme politique camerounais.
Louis Berty AyockAyock Louis Berty (born 21 November 1981, in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer.- Louis Claude NyassaLouis Claude Nyassa est un homme politique qui a occupé de nombreux postes à responsabilité au Cameroun.
- Louis Din Dika AkwaSa Majesté Louis Din Dika Akwa est le roi des Akwa (BonaMbela). Il accède au trône le 15 mars 2022 et succède à son père le Roi Charles David Din Dika, décédé le 8 décembre 2020.
- Louis Henri NgantchaLouis Henri Ngantcha is a Cameroonian politician and member of the National Assembly of Cameroon, representing the constituency of Moungo Nord. He is also the founding president of the Network of Parliamentarians for the Diaspora, Decentralized and Cross-Border Cooperation (REP-COD).
Louis Ngwat-MahopLouis Clément Ngwat-Mahop (born 16 September 1987) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays for the junior team of Austrian side SCR Altach, combining his playing duties with being responsible for the integration of foreign and young players into the first team of the club.- Louis Paul MotazeMinister of Finance; named in that role in official and press sources in 2026.
- Louis TsounguiLouis Tsoungui, de son vrai nom Louis Marie Tsoungui, né le 1er janvier 1966 est un joueur de basket-ball international, DJ professionnel, producteur, entraîneur de basket-ball et entrepreneur social franco-camerounais.
- Louis YindaLouis Yinda (1939 or 1940 – 6 July 2025) was a Cameroonian businessman. He started his career as a civil servant and became CEO of the Cameroon sugar company Sosuca. He was also served on the central committee of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement.
- Louis-Marie PoukaLouis-Marie Pouka (10 August 1910 - 5 September 1991) was a Cameroonian poet who advocated the assimilation of Cameroonian peoples into French culture. Pouka believed that colonialism was part of God's plan to bring African peoples into the wider world.
- Louis-Paul M'FédéLouis-Paul M'Fédé (26 February 1961 – 10 June 2013) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent his playing career with Cameroonian side Canon Yaoundé and Olympic Mvolyé, and Stade Rennais of France.
Louise Essengue ParfaitLouise Essengue Eloumu Parfait (born 6 July 1990) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for Italian club Colleferro. Essengue on his shirt but commonly refer as Louise Parfait in Italian media.- Louise MekahLouise Mekah née Noelle Louise Mekah est une écrivaine, entrepreneure et la fille du nationaliste camerounais Jacob Fossi, assassiné en étant jeté dans les chutes de la Métché. Il aurait entraîné dans sa chute André Houtarde, gendarme français parmi les forces qui coordonnaient les événements.
- Louise Stephanie ZehLouise Stephanie Zeh, née le 13 février 1980, est une judokate camerounaise.
Louisette ThobiLouisette Renée Thobi (born 19 June 1967) is a Cameroonian sprinter. She competed in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics.- Lova Nyemb BassongLova Nyemb Basssong, est une autrice camerounaise née à Buéa et installée au Canada. En 2014, elle publie son premier roman intitulé Nous étions un 23 juillet.
- Loveline Nimo BauerLoveline Nimo Bauer est une actrice camerounaise originaire de Bamenda la région du Nord-ouest du Cameroun.
- Loïc BessiléLoïc Bessilé (born 19 February 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Slovak club Trenčín. Born in France, he represents Togo at international level.
- Loïc EtogaCyrille Loïc Onana Etoga (born 1 April 2003) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French Ligue 3 club Villefranche.
- Loïc KamwaLoïc Kamwa, de son nom complet Loïc Kamwa Silatchom est un « agripreneur » et influenceur camerounais.
Loïc Mbe SohLoïc Junior Mbe Soh (born 13 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Czech First League club Sparta Prague. Born in Cameroon, he has represented France at youth international level.
Luc AyangLuc Ayang (1947 – 14 October 2025) was a Cameroonian politician who served as 3rd Prime Minister of Cameroon from 1983 to 1984. He was President of the Economic and Social Council of Cameroon from 1984.- Luc BessalaLuc Bessala (born 21 September 1985) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Luc Magloire Atangana MbargaLuc-Magloire Mbarga Atangana (born 1954) is a Cameroonian lawyer and politician who has served as Minister of Commerce since 2004. A member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, he previously worked in the banking sector.- Luc Magloire Mbarga AtanganaArticle not collected yet
Luc Mbah a MouteLuc Richard Mbah a Moute ( BAH ah MOO-tay; born 9 September 1986) is a Cameroonian former professional basketball player who played for 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. Mbah a Moute also played for the Cameroon national team.- Luc MbassiLuc Mbassi Effengue (1957 – 8 October 2016) was a Cameroonian footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
- Luc Messi AtanganaLuc Messi Atangana, né le 10 septembre 1960 à Yaoundé, est un haut fonctionnaire et homme politique camerounais. Il est le maire de la ville de Yaoundé depuis le 3 mars 2020.
- Luc NdjodoLuc Ndjodo, né le 8 avril 1953 à Komo dans l'arrondissement d'Obala, département de la Lekié, est un magistrat camerounais . Il est intégré dans le corps de magistrature en novembre 1978. Il devient procureur général près de la Cour suprême.
- Luc Perry WandjiLuc Perry Wandji est un journaliste, chroniqueur et écrivain camerounais. Il est connu pour son passage à la Cameroon Radio Television et pour ses prises de position publiques sur la vie politique et sociale camerounaise.
- Luc Réné BellLuc Réné Bell (29 January 1948 – 12 April 2025) was a Cameroonian politician of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM).
Luc SindjounLuc Sindjoun (born 31 March 1964) is a professor of Political Science at University of Yaoundé, Cameroon and head of the Political Sciences Department since 2005.- Luc ZoaLuc Owona Zoa (born January 23, 1979) is a former Cameroonian footballer.
LucFosther DiopLucas Fotsing Takou (born 1980), known as LucFosther Diop, is a Cameroonian artist, filmmaker, actor and entrepreneur.
