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People
Politicians, artists, athletes, writers, scientists and other notable Cameroonians.
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Chantal BiyaChantal Biya (née Chantal Pulchérie Vigouroux; born 4 December 1970) is a Cameroonian public figure, who is serving as the First Lady of Cameroon since 1994 as the wife of President Paul Biya.
Cindy NgambaCindy Winner Djankeu Ngamba (born 7 September 1998) is a Cameroonian boxer based in the United Kingdom, who was the first-ever medalist for the Refugee Olympic Team, having won bronze in women's 75 kg boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics.- Cyrille MakanakyCyrille Thomas Makanaky (born 28 June 1965) is a Cameroonian retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
- Franck Songo'oFranck Steve Bangweni Songo'o (born 14 May 1987) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as either a forward or midfielder. His senior career had been spent primarily in the English and Spanish football league systems, and has also been capped for the Cameroon national team.
Frank BoyaFrank Thierry Boya (born 1 July 1996) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mexican Liga MX club Tijuana.
Henriette Ekwe EbongoHenriette Ekwe Ebongo (born 25 December 1949) is a Cameroonian journalist, publisher and political activist. She was awarded the International Women of Courage Award in 2011.
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.
Junior Dina EbimbeÉric Junior Dina Ebimbe (born 21 November 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bundesliga club Schalke 04. Born in France, he plays for the Cameroon national team.
Jérôme OnguénéJérôme Junior Onguéné (born 22 December 1997) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
Léonard KweukeLeony Léonard Kweuke (born 12 July 1987) is a retired Cameroonian footballer.- Angèle Etoundi EssambaAngèle Etoundi Essamba is a Cameroonian photographer living and working in Amsterdam. She is most famously known for her work in black and white, humanistic photography, that often focuses on the African woman as a subject matter.
- Bandy KikiK. She is the creator of Kinnaka's Blog, a high traffic English-speaking website in Cameroon for news and entertainment.
- Bill TchatoBill Jackson Tchato Mbiayi (born 14 May 1975) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for Caen, Valence, Nice, Montpellier, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Qatar SC, Al-Khor and Strasbourg and Sapins.
Brian MadjoBrian Djomeni Madjo (born 12 January 2009) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Aston Villa.
Christian BekamengaChristian Bekamenga (born 9 May 1986) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward. In 2016, he made one appearance for the Cameroon national team.
Eriq EbouaneyEriq Ebouaney (born 3 October 1967) is a French actor.
Françoise EllongFrançoise Ellong (born 8 February 1988) is a Cameroonian film director and writer.
Gabrielle OnguénéGabrielle Aboudi Onguéné (born 25 February 1989) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for CSKA Moscow in the Russian Championship and the Cameroon national team. She previously played for Rossiyanka.
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.- Lucien MettomoLucien Mettomo (born 19 April 1977) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defender for Tonnerre Yaoundé, Saint-Étienne, Manchester City, Kaiserslautern, Kayseri Erciyesspor and FC Luzern.
- Nicolas AlnoudjiNicolas Alnoudji (born 9 December 1979) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Between 2000 and 2002, he made 17 appearances for the Cameroon national team.
Osvalde LewatOsvalde Lewat is a Cameroonian filmmaker and photographer best known for her sociopolitical documentaries.
Souaibou MarouSouaibou Marou (born 3 December 2000) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for USL League One club Charlotte Independence and the Cameroon national team.- Thérèse Sita-BellaThérèse Sita-Bella (1933–27 February 2006), born Thérèse Bella Mbida, was a Cameroonian film director who became the first woman filmmaker of Africa and Cameroon.
Vera SongweVera Songwe is an economist and banking executive from Cameroon who worked for the World Bank from 1998 to 2015, and in 2015–2017 served as Western and Central Africa's regional director for the International Finance Corporation.- Émile MbouhÉmile Belmont Mbouh Mbouh (born 30 May 1966) is a Cameroonian former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.
- Alphonse TchamiAlphonse Marie Tchami Djomaha (born 14 September 1971) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a striker. At international level, he represented Cameroon at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups.
Ama Tutu MunaAma Tutu Muna (born 17 July 1960) is a Cameroonian politician who was the Minister of Arts and Culture from 2007 to 2015.- Didier AngibeaudDidier Angibeaud-Nguidjol (born 8 October 1974) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer played as a midfielder.
Dorge KouemahaDorge Rostand Kouemaha (born 28 June 1983) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Hemley BoumHemley Boum (born 1973) is a Cameroonian novelist. She has received a number of notable awards for her novels, including the Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire, the Prix Les Afriques and the Prix Ahmadou-Kourouma. Her novels have been translated into Dutch and English.
James Léa SilikiJames-Edward Manfred Léa Siliki (born 12 June 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in France, he represented Cameroon at international level.- 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.
- Pius N'DiefiPius Sielenu N'Diefi (born 5 July 1975) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He later worked as a forward coach and sporting director at Saint-Quentin.
- Robert Ndip TambeRobert Ndip Tambe (born 22 February 1994) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
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.- André BikeyAndré Stéphane Bikey-Amougou (born 8 January 1985) is a Cameroonian former footballer who is an assistant manager of Egyptian club Zamalek. Primarily a defender, he could also play in midfield and was known for his physical presence.
- Annabelle AliAnnabelle Laure Ali (born 4 March 1985) is a female freestyle wrestler from Cameroon. She participated in the Women's Freestyle 72 kg event at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she lost in the 1/8 final to Agnieszka Wieszczek.
Benoît AngbwaBenoît Christian Angbwa Ossoemeyang (born 1 January 1982) is a Cameroonian professional football coach and a former player. He normally played as a defender in a right back position, but could also play on the right side of midfield.- Charles ToubéCharles Toubé (22 January 1958 – 4 August 2016) was a Cameroonian professional footballer. He competed for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup as a winger.
- David EmbéJacques-David Embé (born November 13, 1973) is a Cameroonian former soccer player who played as striker.
- Ephrem M'BomEphrem Marie M'Bom (18 July 1954 – 20 September 2020) was a Cameroonian professional footballer. He competed for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Federico BikoroFrederico Bicoro Akieme Nchama (born 17 March 1996), known as Federico Bikoro, is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for the Equatorial Guinea national team.
George ElokobiGeorge Nganyuo Elokobi (born 31 January 1986) is a Cameroonian-French football coach and former player who was recently manager of National League South club Maidstone United.- Grégoire M'BidaGrégoire M'Bida Abéga (born 27 January 1955), nicknamed Arantes, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He competed for the Cameroon national team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
- 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.
- Jacques N'GueaJacques N'Guea Énongué (8 November 1955 – 31 May 2022) was a Cameroonian footballer who played as a forward. He appeared internationally for the Cameroon national team between 1977 and 1984, participating in Cameroon's first FIFA World Cup in 1982 and its win of the 1984 African Cup of Nations.
Jean OnanaJean Emile Junior Onana Onana (born 8 January 2000) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
