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People
Politicians, artists, athletes, writers, scientists and other notable Cameroonians.
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- Simon TchobangSimon Tchobang Tchoya (31 August 1951 – 7 September 2007) was a Cameroonian football goalkeeper who played for Cameroon in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Eclair Douala, Avion Entrelec Douala, Dynamo Douala and Dihep di Nkam Yabassi.
Teddy MézagueMelontsa Teddy William Mézague (born 27 May 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Belgian club Virton.- Thomas LibiihThomas Libiih (born 17 November 1967) is a Cameroonian former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for various clubs, including Tonnerre Yaoundé and Ohud Medina. He also participated in the 1990 and 1994 FIFA World Cups with the Cameroon national football team.
Valentin AtanganaValentin Atangana Edoa (born 25 August 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli. Born in Cameroon, he is a youth international for France.
WesWes Madiko (15 January 1964 – 25 June 2021), better known mononymously as Wes, was a Cameroonian musician.
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.- Aaron NguimbatAaron Nguimbat (born 13 March 1978) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He represented Cameroon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics where he won a gold medal.
Alexis AléguéAlexis Alégué Elandi (born 23 December 1996) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Czech First League club Artis Brno.
Alioum SaidouAlioum Saidou (born 19 February 1978) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He played international football for the Cameroon national team, with whom he played at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations.- Andrew Nkea FuanyaAndrew Nkea Fuanya (born 29 August 1965) is a Cameroonian Catholic prelate who serves as Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda, in Cameroon since 30 December 2019. Before that, from 25 January 2014 until 30 December 2019, he served as bishop of the Diocese of Mamfe, Cameroon.
Anksa KaraAnksa Kara (born March 24, 1985) is a Franch-Cameroon pornographic actress.
Bassek Ba KobhioBassek Ba Kobhio (1 January 1957 – 12 May 2026) was a Cameroonian filmmaker and writer who was the founder of the Écrans Noirs film festival in Yaounde, Cameroon.- Bello Bouba MaigariBello Bouba Maigari (born 1947) is a Cameroonian politician who has been the President of the National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP) since 1992.
- Bertin TomouBertin Tomou Bayard (born August 8, 1978) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented the Cameroon national team at international level.
Billy KoumetioBilly Dawson Koumetio (born 14 November 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic.
Christian KolokoChristian Junior Koloko (born 20 June 2000) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for Crvena zvezda of the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), ABA League, and the EuroLeague.
Claudine MeffometouClaudine Falonne Meffometou Tcheno (born 1 July 1990) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Première Ligue club Fleury and the Cameroon national team. She has represented her country at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.- Clément BeaudClément Beaud (born 7 December 1980) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
- Cornelius Fontem EsuaCornelius Fontem Esua is a Cameroonian Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of the Bamenda Metropolitan See since 2006 and retired in 2020.
- David Eto'oDavid Pierre Eto'o Fils (born 13 June 1987) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a right winger.
Dominique MalongaDominique Malonga (born 16 November 2005) is a French professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Breeze of Unrivaled. She was selected second overall by the Storm in the 2025 WNBA draft.- Edmond EnokaEdmond Enoka (born December 17, 1955, in Douala) is a Cameroonian retired professional footballer who played as a defender. He was an unused reserve for the Cameroon national football team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup and the 1984 African Cup of Nations finals.
Emilia Monjowa LifakaEmilia Monjowa Lifaka (11 April 1959 – 20 April 2021) was a Cameroonian politician and chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. She was a member of the National Assembly of Cameroon, first elected in 2002, and was vice-president of the Assembly at the time of her death.- Emmanuel MaboangEmmanuel Maboang Kessack (born 27 November 1968) is a retired Cameroonian international football player.
Florence AyisiFlorence Ayisi (born in on 22 July 1962) is a filmmaker from Cameroon. Her film Sisters in Law was released in 2005, winning the Prix Art et Essai award at the Cannes Film Festival and a Peabody.- Florence Rita ArreyFlorence Rita Arrey (born 1948) is a Cameroonian judge who was the first female President of the Court of the Appeal in Buea. She has served on the Supreme Court of Cameroon and as Vice-President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
- Francine ZougaFrancine Estelle Zouga Edoa (born 9 November 1987) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a midfielder. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she represented Cameroon.
- Franck-Yves BambockFranck-Yves Bambock (born 7 April 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga II club Gloria Bistrița.
Gaël AngoulaGaël Angoula (born 18 July 1982) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is now a referee. His brother, Aldo Angoula, is also a professional football player.
Guy MoussiGuy Moussi (born 23 January 1985) is a French former professional footballer who last played as a defensive midfielder. He spent several years with both Angers SCO and Nottingham Forest, and short spells with Millwall and Birmingham City.
Hervé TumHervé Tum (born 15 February 1979) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as forward.- Jean-Mattéo BahoyaJean-Mattéo Bahoya Négoce (born 7 May 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Leeds United, on loan from Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.
Jean-Pierre Dikongué PipaJean-Pierre Dikongué Pipa (born 1940) is a Cameroonian film director, playwright and writer. He produced Cameroon's first full-length feature film, Muna Moto, in 1975. Dikongué Pipa's films deal with the interrelationships between elements of traditional Cameroonian culture and the wider world.- Jean-Pierre FialaJean-Pierre Fiala Fiala (born 22 April 1969) is a Cameroonian former international footballer who played as a midfielder.
Jeanne-Irène BiyaJeanne-Irène Biya (12 October 1935 – 29 July 1992) was the First Lady of Cameroon from 1982 until her death in 1992, as the first wife of President Paul Biya.
Jeannette YangoJeannette Grace Ngock Yango (born 12 June 1993) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Cameroon national team.- Jonathan NgwemJonathan Joseph Ngwem (born 20 July 1991) is a Cameroonian international footballer who plays as a left-back.
- Joseph EnangaJoseph Enanga (born 28 August 1958) is a Cameroonian football midfielder who played for Cameroon in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Union Douala.
- Joseph KamgaJoseph Kamga (born 25 July 1957) is a Cameroonian football midfielder who played for Cameroon in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Union Douala.
- Jérôme GuihoataJérôme Guihoata (born 7 October 1994) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Cypriot club Akritas Chlorakas.
- Katherine ObiangKatherine Obiang is a Cameroonian-Nigerian actress, on-air personality and TV presenter. 3FM. She subsequently started acting and starred in Nollywood movies and TV series.
- 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.
Michaela AbamMichaela-Batya Bisi Abam (born 12 June 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in the United States, she plays for the Cameroon national team.- Nana FalemiNgassam Nana Falemi (born 5 May 1974) is a Romanian-born Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Paris LeeParis Lee (born April 20, 1995) is an American-born naturalized Cameroonian professional basketball player for Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the Illinois State Redbirds.- Paul BahokenPaul Bahoken (born 7 July 1955) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He competed for the Cameroon national team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. At club level he played in France for Troyes AC, AS Cannes, Valenciennes, Olympique Alès, and Stade Raphaëlois.
- Paul LogaSerge-Paul Loga (born 14 August 1969) is a Cameroonian retired footballer who played for Prevoyance Yaoundé. He also participated at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Raissa FeudjioRaissa Feudjio Tchuanyo (born 29 October 1995) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Cameroon women's national team.
