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People
Politicians, artists, athletes, writers, scientists and other notable Cameroonians.
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- Maryse Éwanjé-ÉpéeMaryse Éwanjé-Épée (born September 4, 1964, in Poitiers, France) is a retired high jumper from France.
Matthew MbutaMatthew Andongcho Mbuta (born 21 December 1985) is a Cameroonian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.- Maxime Do CoutoMaxime José Samuel do Couto Teixeira (born 13 December 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Georgian club Dinamo Tbilisi.
- Myriam Léonie ManiMyriam Léonie Mani (born May 21, 1977) is a Cameroonian athlete who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres.
Ntone EdjabeNtone Edjabe (born 1970) is a Cameroonian writer, journalist, DJ and founding editor of Chimurenga magazine.
Oumar GonzalezOumar Gonzalez (born 25 February 1998) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed and the Cameroon national team.
Pascale Marthine TayouPascale Marthine Tayou (born 1966) is a Cameroonian artist born in Nkongsamba, Cameroon. He lives and works in Ghent, Belgium and in Yaoundé, Cameroon.- Paul BebeyPaul Rolland Bebey Kingué (born 9 November 1986) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer.
Paul EssolaPaul-Hervé Essola Tchamba (born 13 December 1981) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He signed for FC Arsenal Kyiv in June 2007.- Pius Suh AwaPius Suh Awa (4 May 1930 – 9 February 2014) was a Catholic bishop in Cameroon.
Rosine MbakamRosine Mbakam (born in 1980) is a Cameroonian film director based in Belgium. She has directed many short films and full-length documentaries. Les deux visages d'une femme Bamiléké/The Two Faces of a Bamiléké Woman (2016) and Chez Jolie Coiffure (2018) won a number of international prizes.- Serge LeukoSerge Sidoine Tchaha Leuko (born 4 August 1993) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a right/left-back for Spanish club Minerva.
Serge TabekouSerge Tabekou (born 15 October 1996) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC as a forward.- Simon MolSimon Mol (6 November 1973 – 10 October 2008) was the pen name of Simon Moleke Njie, a Cameroon-born journalist, writer and anti-racist political activist.
Simon-Victor Tonyé BakotSimon-Victor Tonyé Bakot (born 24 March 1947) is a Cameroonian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yaoundé, in Cameroon from 18 October 2003 until his early resignation on 29 July 2013.
Sosthène Léopold Bayemi MatjeiSosthène Léopold Bayemi Matjei (born 26 December 1964) is a Cameroonian Roman Catholic bishop.
Stève MvouéStève Regis Mvoué (born 2 February 2002) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Start.- Sylvain DeslandesSylvain Boris Nabil Deslandes (born 25 April 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Born in Cameroon, he has represented France at under-16 through under-20 level.
Sylvie Mballa ÉloundouSylvie Florence Mballa Éloundou (born 21 April 1977) is a French-Cameroonian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.
Tristan DingoméTristan Dingomé (born 17 February 1991) is a French professional footballer who primarily plays as a left-back or left midfielder.- Viera EllongViera Ellong Doualla (born 14 June 1987) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Equatorial Guinean Liga Nacional club Futuro Kings FC. Born and raised in Cameron, he was a member of the Equatorial Guinea national team at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
Abdel LamanjeAbdel Lamanje (born 27 July 1990) is a French former footballer who played as a left back or centre back.- Agnès TchuintéAgnès Tchuinté (30 January 1959 – 1990) was a Cameroonian athlete who specialized in the javelin throw. She competed in the women's javelin throw at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Ahmad NgouyamsaAhmad Toure Ngouyamsa Nounchil (born 21 December 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for French Championnat National 1 club Créteil. Born in Cameroon, he represented it internationally before switching allegiance to Chad.
Anatole AbangAnatole Bertrand Abang (born 6 July 1996) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Ittihad.
Ariel NgueukamAriel Thierry Ngueukam (born 15 November 1988) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a forward.- Arthur AvomArthur Avom Ebong (born 15 December 2004) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lorient and the Cameroon national team.
- Athanase BalaAthanase Bala (2 March 1927 – 3 September 2019) was a Cameroonian Roman Catholic bishop.
Bernardin MatamBernardin Ledoux Kingue Matam (born 20 May 1990) is a Cameroonian-born weightlifter who competes in the men's lightweight division (-69 kg) for France.- Charles AssaléCharles Assalé (4 November 1911 in South Province – 10 December 1999 in Yaoundé) was a Cameroonian politician and the founder of the Union of the Peoples of Cameroon on April 10th 1948.
- Clarence BitangClarence Junior Bitang (sometimes referred to as Clarence Batang; born September 2, 1992) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for Al-Zawraa as a midfielder.
- Clotilde EssianeClotilde Essiane aka Junior (born 6 August 1985) is a Cameroonian boxer, mixed martial artist and a retired footballer, who currently lives in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Cécile NgambiCécile Ngambi (born 15 November 1960) is a retired Cameroonian heptathlete. She was the first woman to represent Cameroon at the Olympics.
Céline Orgelle KentsopCéline Orgelle Kentsop (4 May 1970 – 4 September 2024), also known under the pseudonym Mami Ton, was a Cameroonian actress.
Danièle Diwouta-KottoA. Villes et Architectures d'Afrique organization.- Denise EpotéDenise Laurence Djengué Epoté, (born 22 November 1954) is a Cameroonian journalist and the head of African reporting for the French television network, TV5 Monde.
- Duplexe TchambaDuplexe Tchamba Bangou (born 10 July 1998) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brasileirão Série A side Clube do Remo and the Cameroon national team.
Esther DangEsther Dang (born March 5, 1945) is a Cameroonian economist. She resigned as the director of the Cameroon National Investment company and stood as a presidential candidate.
Esther OmamEsther Omam Njomo is a Cameroonian human rights activist and the executive director of Reach Out Cameroon, an NGO that promotes women's and children's rights in conflict-affected areas and ensures women's participation in the process of peacebuilding.- Eugène N'Jo LéaEugène N'Jo Léa (15 July 1931 – 23 October 2006) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played in France with Saint-Étienne, Lyon and Racing Paris.
Faustine FotsoThe Honorable Faustine Villanneau Chebou Kamdem Fotso (born 12 June 1965) is a computer scientist, environmentalist and lawyer from Cameroon.- Francis Teke LysingeFrancis Teke Lysinge (28 December 1938 – 29 July 2026) was a Cameroonian Catholic prelate who served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mamfe, in Cameroon from 9 February 1999 until his age-related retirement on 25 January 2014.
Franck OngfiangFranck Olivier Ongfiang (born 6 April 1985) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
François MugheFrançois-Régis Mughe (born 16 June 2004) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a winger for AEL Limassol.
Françoise FoningFrançoise Foning (1949 – 23 January 2015) was a Cameroonian businessperson and politician for the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM). She began a career in business at age 12, opening a restaurant before entering into the tourism, transportation, food, medical and education sectors.
Félix Eboa EboaLeague 1 club Thep Xanh Nam Dinh.- Gaby KikiGaby Junior Kiki (born 15 February 1995) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays for Iraq Stars League club Zakho SC.
Genevieve Ngo MbeleckGenevieve Edith Ngo Mbeleck (born 10 March 1993) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sirnak Belediyegucu.
