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Politicians, artists, athletes, writers, scientists and other notable Cameroonians.
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YamêEmmanuel Sow (born 19 April 1993), known professionally as Yamê, is a French-born Cameroonian singer, rapper and songwriter. He is known for his single "Bécane" which reached No.- Yan EtekiYan Brice Eteki (born 26 August 1997) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays for as a central midfielder for Armenian club Noah.
- Yang MadYang Mad surnommé Maï toupouri de son vrai nom Yanpelda Madeleine, née le 9 janvier 1979 à l’hôpital Laquintinie de Douala est une artiste chanteuse camerounaise.
Yann GaelYann Gael is a French-Cameroonian actor and writer. He is best known for his performance in the films Le Rêve Français (2017), Saloum (2021), and Vanilla (2025), and the TV series 1899 (2022) and Néro the Assassin (2025).- Yanne ChemboYanne Kouomou Chembo is an electrical engineer and associate professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. His research considers ultra-pure microwaves and Kerr frequency combs. He is a Fellow of The Optical Society and SPIE.
- Yannick Aubiège AzangueYannick Aubiège Azangue, née le 7 juillet 1988, est une boxeuse camerounaise.
- Yannick Davidson AnnohYannick Davidson Annoh, né le dimanche 29 mai 1994 à Bamenda, Cameroun, est un acteur de cinéma camerounais. Il est connu pour son rôle dans le film Little Angel of Justice.
- Yannick LontsiYannick Lontsi, né le 5 janvier 1989 et mort le 29 mai 2016 à Yaoundé à la suite d'un accident en course, est un coureur cycliste camerounais.
Yannick M'BonéJoseph Yannick M'Boné (born 16 April 1993) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.- Yannick MakotaYannick Daniel Jacques Makota Ngalle (born 20 January 1992) is a French footballer who plays as a forward for Eccellenza Apulia club Manfredonia.
- Yannick Martial Ayissi ElounddouYannick Martial Ayissi Eloundou, né le 23 octobre 1981 est un homme politique camerounais. Il est membre du parti politique Rassemblement démocratique et politique du Cameroun (RDPC) et maire de la commune de Yaoundé II depuis le 18 janvier 2019.
- Yannick MbengonoYannick Mbengono Ondoa or simply Yannick Mbengono (born June 11, 1987, Cameroon) is a Cameroon footballer.
Yannick N'DjengJoseph Yannick N'Djeng (born 11 March 1990) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Yannick NoahYannick Noah (born 18 May 1960) is a French former professional tennis player and singer, who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005.
Yaou AïssatouYaou Aïssatou (born 28 November 1951) is the Director General of Cameroon's National Investment Corporation (NIS). She was also Cameroon's first Minister of Women's Affairs.- Yaouba AbdoulayeYaouba Abdoulaye is a Cameroonian engineer and politician serving as the minister delegate to the minister of finance of Cameroon since 2018.
- Yap AbdouYap Abdou (November 15, 1956 – October 2025) was a Cameroonian judge who served as the Presiding Judge of the Chamber of Accounts of the Supreme Court of Cameroon from 2020 until his death.
Yaya Mbilé BitangYaya Mbilé Bitang, née le 11 septembre 1978, originaire de Maroua dans la région de l'Extrême-Nord du Cameroun, est une actrice et metteuse en scène de théâtre.
Yazid AtoubaYazid Atouba (born 2 January 1993) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a midfielder, lastly for Angolan football club Primeiro de Agosto.- Yaël MotazeYaël Motaze de son vrai nom Abotyi Motaze Blandine Yaël est une entrepreneuse camerounaise, fondatrice et PDG de l'entreprise Monef Slim.
Ylane BatixYlane Batix, né le 15 décembre 2005 à Reims, est un joueur de tennis de table franco-camerounais.- Yodi KaroneYodi Karone (born Alan Dye, 15 March 1954) is a writer of Cameroonian origin. He is the author (in French) of four novels and a play; his novel Nègre de Paille won the Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire in 1982.
- Yohana EwodoYohana Isabelle Ewodo, née le 21 février 2001 à Montpellier, est une joueuse franco-camerounaise de basket-ball évoluant au poste d'ailier.
- Yohann KouamYohann Kouam (born 1982), is a French filmmaker as well as a producer, screenwriter of Cameroonian descent. He has made several critically acclaimed short films.
- Yolande Amana GuigoloYolande Amana Guigolo (born September 15, 1997) is a Cameroonian volleyball player. She was a member of the Cameroon women's national volleyball team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
- Yolande AmbianaYolande Ambiana est une artiste camerounaise.
- Yolande BodiongYolande Dorothée Okodombe Bodiong, née le 27 août 1972 à Bertoua, est une entrepreuneure camerounaise.
- Yolande Ekoumou SambaYolande Ekoumou Samba, est une conceptrice, réalisatrice, productrice et responsable de la fiction à la CRTV.
- Yolande ToubaYolande Touba Byolo (born 18 July 1993) is a Cameroonian handball player for Dynamique De Bokito and the Cameroonian national team.
- Yolande WelimoumYolande Marcelle Welimoum (born October 9, 1988) is a Cameroonian actress, director and screenwriter.
Yomby WilliamRichard Lowe Yomby William (born June 18, 1981 in Bafoussam) is a retired Cameroonian footballer who spent the majority of his career with the Richmond Kickers. He is currently an assistant coach at University of Evansville for their men's soccer program.- Yondo BlackYondo Mandengue Black (10 August 1938 – 16 October 2025) was a Cameroonian lawyer. He was notably bâtonnier of the Cameroon Bar Association from 1982 to 1986.
Youssoufa DaouaYoussoufa Daoua was born on September 1947 in Garoua, in the North Region of Cameroon, and died in 2015.
Youssoufa MoukokoYoussoufa Moukoko (born 20 November 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Çorum, on loan from Danish Superliga club Copenhagen. Born in Cameroon and holding German and Cameroonian nationality, he has represented the Germany national team.
Ysis SonkengYsis Amariele Sonkeng (born September 20, 1989, Baleveng) is a Cameroonian women's football player, who plays for the Cameroon women's national football team. She plays as a defender and played in the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was known for scoring an own goal against New Zealand.- Yvan AloungaYvan Gregory Alounga Avebe (born 5 February 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss Promotion League club Bulle. Born in Cameroon, he represents Switzerland at youth level.
Yvan DibangoJunior Yvan Nyabeye Dibango (born 10 March 2002) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays for Austrian Bundesliga club LASK and the Cameroon national under-23 football team.
Yvan NeyouYvan Latour Neyou Noupa (born 3 January 1997) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League Greece club Volos, on loan from Getafe, and the Cameroon national team.
Yvan WouandjiYvan Wouandji Kepmegni est un joueur de cécifoot international français né le 28 avril 1993 à Douala au Cameroun.- Yves DjiddaYves Djidda (born July 14, 1988) is a retired footballer from Cameroon who most recently played for Gokulam FC.
- Yves Ekwalla HermanYves Hermann Ekwala (born May 9, 1990 or 9 July 1985) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
- Yves LenoirYves Lenoir de son veritable nom Ngue Ngue Yves est un auteur-compositeur, guitariste et enseignant de musique camerounais, né le 4 décembre 1989 à Eséka. Il chante principalement en langue bassa.
Yves MboussiYves Simplice Mboussi (born 30 May 1987 in Bafia, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for Vietnamese football club Hà Nội playing in V-League. He plays in defender.- Yves Mekongo MbalaYves Lionel Mekongo Mbala (born July 25, 1987) is a Cameroonian basketball player who has played collegiately and professionally.
- Yves Michel FotsoYves Michel Fotso est un homme d'affaires camerounais.
Yves MissiYves Thierry Missi ( EEV MEE-see; born 14 May 2004) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears and was drafted by the Pelicans with the 21st pick of the 2024 NBA draft.- Yves Ngue NgockYves Ngue Ngock (born 25 January 1989) is a Cameroonian cyclist.
- Yves Noé Batifi LoumouYves Noé Batifi Loumou, est un athlète paralympique camerounais né le 28 décembre 2002. Il se spécialise dans le saut en hauteur (catégorie T42) et représentera le Cameroun aux Jeux paralympiques d'été de 2024.
