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People
Politicians, artists, athletes, writers, scientists and other notable Cameroonians.
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Dimitri OberlinDimitri Joseph Oberlin Mfomo (born 27 September 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club Sepsi OSK. Born in Cameroon, he represented the Switzerland national team.
Enzo TchatoEnzo Gianni Tchato Mbiayi (born 23 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Frosinone. Born in France, he plays for the Cameroon national team.- Ernest EbonguéÉrnest-Lottin Ebongué (born May 15, 1962 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was capped eight times for the Cameroonian national team, scoring once and was part of the team for the 1982 World Cup, playing in all three matches.
Eugène EkékéEbelle "Eugène" Ferdinand Ekéké (born 30 May 1960) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He appeared for the Cameroon national team at the 1990 World Cup in Italy.- Faris MoumbagnaFaris Pemi Moumbagna (born 1 July 2000) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the Cameroon national team.
- Flavien Enzo BoyomoFlavien Enzo Thiédort Boyomo (born 7 October 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Osasuna. Born in France, he represents the Cameroon national team.
Frank MagriFrank Mario Magri (born 4 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in France, he plays for the Cameroon national team.
Guy Stéphane EssameGuy Stéphane Essame (born 25 November 1984) is a Cameroonian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Ibrahim NjoyaIbrahim Njoya (c. 1860–1933) was the seventeenth sultan of the Kingdom of Bamum, a monarchy in western Cameroon dating back to the fourteenth century. He succeeded his father Nsangu, and ruled from 1886 or 1887 until his death in 1933, when he was succeeded by his son, Seidou Njimoluh Njoya.
Imbolo MbueImbolo Mbue (born 1981) is a Cameroonian-American novelist and short story writer based in New York City. She is known for her debut novel Behold the Dreamers (2016), which garnered her the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and the Blue Metropolis Words to Change Prize.- Jean Manga OnguénéJean Manga Onguéné (12 June 1946 – 6 October 2026) was a Cameroonian footballer who played as forward. He was the 1980 African Footballer of the Year.
Jessic NgankamNgankam Jessic Gaïtan Ngankam (born 20 July 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.
Joseph MinalaJoseph Marie Minala (born 24 August 1996) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Maltese Premier League club Marsaxlokk.
Koyo KouohKoyo Kouoh (24 December 1967 – 10 May 2025) was a Cameroonian-Swiss art curator who served as Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, from 2019 onwards.
Madeleine Ngono ManiMadeleine Michèle Ngono Mani Epse Ongueme (born 16 October 1983), known as Madeleine Ngono Mani, is a Cameroonian football who plays as a striker.- Madias NgakeMadias Dodo Nzesso Ngake (born 20 April 1992 in Douala, Cameroon) is a British-Cameroonian weightlifter and Olympic bronze medallist.
Nathan NgoumouNathan N'Goumou Minpole (born 14 March 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Nice. Born in France, he plays for the Cameroon national team.- René N'DjeyaRené Brice N'Djeya (born 9 October 1953 in Douala) is a retired Cameroonian professional footballer. He competed for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Cameroon at the 1984 African Cup of Nations, where he scored a goal against Nigeria.
- Roudolphe DoualaRoudolphe Douala M'bela (born 25 September 1978), known as Douala, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer.
Steve Leo BeleckSteve Leo Beleck A'Beka (born 10 February 1993) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker.
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.- Alain EyoboOscar Alain Eyobo Makongo (born 17 October 1961 in Douala) is a retired Cameroonian professional football forward. He played for multiple clubs throughout Africa and Europe.
- Alain N'KongAlain N'Kong (born 6 April 1979) is a Cameroonian former professional football who played as a midfielder.
- Alexis TibidiAlexis Ronaldo Tibidi (born 3 November 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward.
- Alphonse YombiAyakan Alphonse Yombi (born June 30, 1969) is a Cameroonian former footballer.
Armand DeumiArmand Deumi Tchani (born 12 March 1979) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He made three FIFA-official appearances for the Cameroon national team.
Célestine Ketcha CourtèsCélestine Ketcha Courtès (born 13 October 1964) is a Cameroonian businesswoman and politician who served as mayor of Bangangté and is president of the Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (in French, Réseau des Femmes Elues Locales d’Afrique, often called REFELA).- Danny NamasoDaniel Namaso Edi-Mesumbe Loader (born 28 August 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Auxerre. Born in England, he plays for the Cameroon national team.
Delphine AtanganaDelphine Bertille Atangana (born 16 August 1984 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.
Diederrick Joel TagueuLeague 1 club Haiphong.
Emmanuel EsemeEmmanuel Alobwede Eseme (born 17 August 1993) is a Cameroonian sprinter.
Franck KomFranck Kom (born 18 September 1991) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.- Franck OhandzaFranck Ohandza Zoa (born 28 September 1991) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
- Georges MouyéméGeorges L. Mouyémé-Elong (born 15 April 1971) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as forward. At club level, he played for Saint-Lô, Troyes, Angers, and Paris FC in France, for FC Homburg and Eintracht Trier in Germany, for Shenyang Ginde in China, and for AO Chania in Greece.
Gerzino NyamsiGerzino Nyamsi (born 22 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow. Born in France, he plays for the Cameroon national team.
Gilles BinyaGilles Augustin Binya (born 29 August 1984) is a Cameroonian retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.- Hans AgboHans Agbo (born 26 September 1967) is a Cameroonian football coach and former international player who is the assistant coach of Algerian club MC Oran.
Idrissa AdamIdrissa Adam (born 28 December 1984) is a Cameroonian sprinter who competes in the 100 metres and 200 metres.- Jean-Claude PagalJean-Claude Pagal (born September 15, 1964 in Yaoundé, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer.
John Fru NdiNi John Fru Ndi (7 July 1941 – 12 June 2023) was a Cameroonian politician who served as first and founding Chairman of the Social Democratic Front (SDF), the main opposition party in Cameroon, from party foundation in 1990 to his death in 2023. He failed to be elected as a senator in 2013.- Joseph EssombeJoseph Émilienne Essombe Tiako (born 22 March 1988) is a Cameroonian wrestler. She competed in the women's freestyle 53 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which she was eliminated in the round of 16 by Betzabeth Argüello.
Joséphine NdagnouJoséphine Ndagnou (born 1964) is a Cameroonian film director and television actress.
Kah WallaEdith Kahbang Walla (born February 28, 1965), popularly known as Kah Walla, is a Cameroonian politician, entrepreneur and social activist.- Kévin SoniKévin Olivier Soni (born 17 April 1998) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Marilyn Douala BellMarilyn Douala Bell is a socio-economist and current president of the cultural organisation doual'art based in Douala, Cameroon.- Marthe WandouMarthe Wandou (born 15 October 1963) is a Cameroonian lawyer and women's rights activist.
- Martin Ndongo-EbangaMartin Ndongo Ebanga (23 March 1966 – 6 March 2024) was a Cameroonian boxer.
- Mohammed DjeteiMohammed Djetei Camara (born 18 August 1994) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish club Huesca and the Cameroon national team.
