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People
Politicians, artists, athletes, writers, scientists and other notable Cameroonians.
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- Roger FeutmbaRoger Feutmba (born 31 October 1968) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was named in the Cameroon national team's squads for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, the 1990 African Nations Cup and the 1992 African Nations Cup.
Sally NyoloSally Nyolo (born 1965) is a Cameroonian singer. She worked as a backup singer and member of the Belgian group Zap Mama before recording her own solo albums, including Multiculti.- Samuel EkeméSamuel Ekemé Ndiba (born July 12, 1966 in Kumba) is a Cameroonian former football player who spent ten seasons in Cameroon, one in Major League Soccer, at least two in the USISL, one in the Continental Indoor Soccer League and five in the National Professional Soccer League / Major Indoor Soccer League.
- Samuel FossoSamuel Fosso (born 1962) is a Cameroonian-born Nigerian photographer who has worked for most of his career in the Central African Republic. His work includes using self-portraits adopting a series of personas, often commenting on the history of Africa.
Sandra NkakéSandra Nkaké (born 15 November 1973) is a French-Cameroonian actress and singer.- Sidi AlioumSidi Alioum (born 17 July 1982) is a Cameroonian football referee. He has officiated at five editions of the Africa Cup of Nations and was the referee for the 2019 final.
Simon NjamiSimon Njami (born 1962 in Lausanne) is a writer and an independent curator, lecturer, art critic and essayist.- Stella ImmanuelStella Gwandiku-Ambe Immanuel (born 1965) is a Cameroonian-American physician and pastor.
Tony TchaniTony Ghislain Tchani (born 13 April 1989) is a Cameroonian retired footballer who played as a midfielder.- Valéry MézagueValéry Mézague (8 December 1983 – 15 November 2014) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Willie OvertoomWillie Overtoom (born 2 September 1986) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.- Yan EtekiYan Brice Eteki (born 26 August 1997) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays for as a central midfielder for Armenian club Noah.
- Zacharie NoahZacharie Noah (2 February 1937 – 8 January 2017) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who won the Coupe de France in 1961 with Sedan-Torcy. Noah, who played as a defender, had previously played for Stade Saint-Germain.
- Aissa Doumara NgatansouAissa Doumara Ngatansou (born circa 1972) is a Cameroonian activist. In 2019, she won the Simone Veil prize.
Albert BaningAlbert Legrand Baning (born 19 March 1985) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Anne Stella FomumbodAnne Stella Fomumbod is a Cameroonian women's rights activist and civil society leader.
Annette Ngo NdomAnnette Flore Ngo Ndom (born 2 June 1985) is a Cameroonian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Amazones.- Antoinette Guedia MouafoAntoinette Joyce Guedia Mouafo (born 21 October 1995) is a Cameroonian swimmer.
- Ben ElliottBenjamin Njongoue Elliott (born 5 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, most recently for EFL League One club Reading. Born in England, he represents Cameroon at international level.
Blanche BaillyBailly Larinette Tatah (born 8 August 1995), known professionally as Blanche Bailly is a Cameroonian singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained initial recognition following the release of her debut single ‘Kam We Stay’ in August 2016.- Blanche BilongoBlanche Bilongo (born 26 January 1974) is a Cameroonian actress, screenwriter, presenter, and film editor.
- Carole Kaboud MebamCarole Madeleine Kaboud Mebam (born 17 September 1978) is a Cameroonian athlete who specializes in the 100 and 400 metres hurdles.
- Christian PougaChristian Pouga (born 19 June 1986) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for SA Mamertins in the Division d'Honneur in France.
D. J. StrawberryDarryl Eugene "D. " Strawberry Jr. (born June 15, 1985) is an American-born naturalized Cameroonian former professional basketball player. He is the son of former Major League Baseball player Darryl Strawberry.- Daniel KamwaDaniel Kamwa (born 14 April 1943) is a filmmaker and actor from Nkongsamba, Cameroon. He studied drama in Paris, France, before producing his first film, Boubou-cravate, in 1973. His 1981 film Our Daughter was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.
- Darlin YongwaDarlin Zidane Yongwa Ngameni (born 22 September 2000) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL Championship club Norwich City and the Cameroon national team.
- Dieudonné BogmisDieudonné Bogmis (12 January 1955 – 25 August 2018) was a Cameroonian Roman Catholic bishop.
Gaëlle Nayo-KetchankeGaëlle Nayo-Ketchanke (born 20 April 1988) is a French weightlifter. She holds six French records. She is a 4 time silver medalist at the European Championships (2015, 2016, 2018 and 2021) at the women's 75 kg and 81 kg events.
Hugo Mamba-SchlickHugo Lucien Mamba-Schlick (born 1 February 1982) is a Cameroonian retired triple jumper.- Jean-Joël Perrier-DoumbéJean-Joël Perrier-Doumbé (born 27 September 1978) is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Born in France, he gained 20 caps for Cameroon, qualifying through heritage.
Jean-Marie Benoît BallaJean-Marie Benoît Balla (10 May 1959 – 31 May 2017) was a Cameroonian Catholic bishop who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafia from May 2003 until his death in May 2017. He was appointed bishop on 3 May 2003 by Pope John Paul II.- Jean-Paul AkonoJean-Paul Akono (born 1 January 1952) is a Cameroonian football coach and former player.
John Ngu FonchaJohn Ngu Foncha (21 June 1916 – 10 April 1999) was a Cameroonian politician, who served as 5th Prime Minister of Cameroon.- Joseph BatangdonJoseph Batangdon (born July 29, 1978) is a former Cameroonian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.
- Joseph Yegba MayaJoseph Yegba Maya (8 April 1944 – 4 October 2026) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent most of his career with French clubs and represented the Cameroon national team at international level. Yegba Maya died on 4 October 2026, at the age of 82.
Joseph-Francis SumégnéJoseph-Francis Sumégné was born on 30 July 1951 in Bamenjou, Cameroon. Painter and sculptor since 1976, he is a self-taught artist. He lives and works in Yaoundé (Cameroon).
Joyskim DawaJoyskim Aurélien Dawa Tchakonte (born 9 April 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club FCSB. Born in France, he plays for the Cameroon national team.- Joëlle Mbumi NkouindjinJoëlle Sandrine Mbumi Nkouindjin (born 25 May 1986) is a Cameroonian athlete whose specialty is the triple jump. She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the final. 35 metres in the long jump (Yaoundé 2014).
- Jules GodaJules Stéphane Goda (born 30 May 1989) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for French Championnat National 3 club FC Montlouis.
- Julienne KeutchaJulienne Keutcha (21 October 1924 – 2000) was a Cameroonian politician. In 1960 she was the first woman elected to the National Assembly of French Cameroon.
Junior TchamadeuJunior Baptiste Tchamadeu (born 22 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back for EFL Championship club Stoke City. Born in England, he plays for the Cameroon national team.
Mathias ChagoMathias Dellgoue Chago de Confiance (born 6 March 1983), commonly known simply as Chago, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Maximilienne Ngo MbeMaximilienne Chantal Ngo Mbe (born 1972) is a Cameroonian human-rights campaigner. She leads the Réseau des Défenseurs des Droits Humains en Afrique Centrale (REDHAC). She was given the International Women of Courage Award in 2021.- Okawa ShaznayOkawa Shaznay is a Nollywood actress from Cameroon and the first from her country to successfully break into Nollywood with her role in the blockbuster movie Iyore; starring alongside Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin.
Pierre EbédePierre Romain Owono Ebéde (born 9 February 1980) is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made one appearance for the Cameroon national team.- Prince Nico MbargaNico Mbarga (1 January 1950 – 23 June 1997), better known as Prince Nico Mbarga, was a Cameroonian-Nigerian highlife musician, born to a Nigerian mother from Mbembe Obubra LGA, Cross Rivers State and a Cameroonian father in Abakaliki, Nigeria.
- Rebecca MuamboRebecca Ndolo Muambo (born 16 July 1985) is a Cameroonian freestyle wrestler. She competed in the women's freestyle 48 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won a bronze medal.
- Ruben Boumtje-BoumtjeRuben Bertrand Boumtje-Boumtje (born 20 May 1978) is a Cameroonian professional basketball executive and former player who last served as the assistant general manager of the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League.
