KamerLink Magazine Issue II

ISSUE 2 MAY 2018

"FIND YOUR NICHE & SERVE IT RIGHT"

ROLAND FOMUNDAM TIPS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP

TOP 5 MOST COMMON

"I DEPRIVE MYSELF OF UNNECESSARY EXPENDITURES SO I CAN INVEST IN MY PROJECTS"

FASHION BLUNDERS

NINA NGASSA ON HER

ENTREPRENEURSHIP JOURNEY

THE BEAUTY

OF YAOUNDÉ THE TOWN OF SEVEN HILLS

5 REASONS

WHY THE MOVIE INDUSTRY

IS FAILING

"WE HAD ALL TYPES OF STUMBLING BLOCKS, IT WASN'T ALWAYS SMOOTH"

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SHARE HOW THEY OVERCOME CHALLENGES

ENTERTAINMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

"Catalyzing The Evolution Of Cameroonian Entertainment" The entertainment industry is a fertile ground for investment. Not only is it creating employment, it is playing a vital role in keeping the culture alive.

Meet the man behind the name Fon Tete. A visionary who happens to have seen the light in this young entertainment industry. He stands as one of the backbones of the industry, selflessly supporting young entertainers and venture to the best of his ability.

An industry stakeholder, Founder of the Label Fon Tete Empire and a passionate musician known by the artistic name THE EMPEROR. Find his latest video 'PRAY FOR ME' on YouTube Other releases; Sexy Stylish in collaboration with Sama Ndango

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ISSUE 2 MAY 2018

"FIND YOUR NICHE & SERVE IT RIGHT"

ROLAND FOMUNDAM TIPS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP

TOP 5 MOST COMMON

"I DEPRIVE MYSELF OF UNNECESSARY EXPENDITURES SO I CAN INVEST IN MY PROJECTS"

FASHION BLUNDERS

NINA NGASSA

ON HER ENTREPRENEURSHIP JOURNEY

THE BEAUTY

OF YAOUNDÉ THE TOWN OF SEVEN HILLS

5 REASONS

WHY THE MOVIE INDUSTRY

"WE HAD ALL TYPES OF STUMBLING BLOCKS, IT WASN'T ALWAYS SMOOTH"

IS FAILING

X MALEYA

SHARE HOW THEY OVERCOME CHALLENGES

ENTERTAINMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

THE TEAM CEO/Publisher/Editor in chief •Fon Felix

Creative Director/Beauty Editor •Clarisse Ndinge

Content Creators •Fon Felix •Lukong Jude Kiven •Faith Tata •Clarisse Ndinge

Editors

•Faith Tata •Lukong Jude Kiven •Clarisse Ndinge •Dr Fidel Tanju •Ikome Likambi Tina

Featured Content Creators •Tikay's Bridal •Beta Tinz Translator Arthur Himins

Marketing & Event Planning •Lukong Jude Kiven (Hovareigns Entertainment)

Layout & Design •Ndedi Asek

Consultants

Otto Akama - Makonjo Media Dr Fidel Tanju

Communication

•KamerLink : www.kamerlink.com •Beta Media : www.betatinz.com •MGP : www.missginapromotes.com

Nationwide distributors •PresBook •KamerLink •Hovariengns

Printed By XMedia

The Cover Photography 44 Pictures

Makeup Artist Miss B Makeup

Creative designer Clarisse Ndinge

Editorial

ear readers....Welcome to our second print edition. As you already know, KamerLink Magazine is all about Entertainment and Entrepreneurship. Hence, get ready for an entertaining and enriching ride as you flip through our glossy pages. I am particularly excited about this issue and I can't wait to observe the prodigious impact our stories will have on a modern-day youth. A huge applaud to my dedicated team for putting it all together.

Yes! we picked an entertainer (Mr Leo) as cover story for the first issue. This time around, we bring to you two successful young entrepreneurs with stories that will change lives: Roland Fomundam, CEO of Green House Ventures and Ngassa Nina, CEO V.W Catering Service & Nina's Slow Boyz. I'm being cautious not to spill the beans just yet.

Back in school we were equipped with the necessary weapons, tips and techniques to go job hunting but no one taught us how to be job creators. Reason why we are where we are today. Lately, it feels like the wind of change has blown; there's been an eye opener and youths are becoming job creators, go getters and not job seekers. Well this only happens when you seek and don't find. In the entertainment milieuas well as in the corporate world, youths are now thinking "SELF EMPLOYMENT".The number of CEOs just stepped up with new ventures popping up from every angle. This is the best thing that can happen to any rising economy.

Note: The most successful young people in the near future are those who will look into our society today, identify problems we are facing and come up with sustainable solutions, hence creating a positive impact on the society.

Good news!!! We now have a distribution deal with Presbook that adds to our long list of outlets, keeping in mind our "Give Away Policy" (distribute 50% of the print copies for free to hotels, chilling spots, beauty salons, VIP guests at major events etc).

As you smile over the beautiful graphics, don't forget this name, Ndedi Asek(Visual Artist) the guy who puts it all together as well as the CEO of Beta Media, Clarisse Ndinge(Creative Director). Content creation is key, a sector spearheaded by Faith Tata (Journalist @ HiTv Cameroon). One thing that makes KamerLink Magazine what it is: "EVENTS". We launch each issue with an event to showcase everything the magazine aims at celebrating. Chapeaux to our king of events Lukong Jude Kiven (CEO of Hovareigns Ent). At the end of it all, we need to let the world know what's going down as well as get copies within reach. Miss Gina Promotes (Gina Efeti) and Mbah Emmanuel always have it covered.

I can hear you thinking "WHAT A TEAM"... "I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THEY'VE PUT TOGETHER IN THIS SECOND ISSUE "... Enjoy and feel free to contact us in case of any special concerns or contributions.

CONTACT KAMERLINK MAGAZINE Great Soppo Buea - SW Region Cameroon email : kamerlinkmag@gmail.com Web : www.kamerlink.com Tel : +237 677 192 964

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KAMER FASHION INDUSTRY For the fashion industry to thrive, key actors (Fashion designers, Models, Photographers, Event organizers, Makeup artists, Bloggers and Consumers) must be able to linkup properly. With the recent clashes between fashion stakeholders, it would be interesting to know who is or is not doing something right...Let the blame game begin;

Miss P (TV Show Host/Fashion consumer)

Miss P's Rating: "I currently cannot find the appropriate figure to rate the fashion industry as it is still a baby, but it sure looks promising".

FASHION DESIGNERS: wear themselves more but could scale up on creativity, originality and finishing MODELS: I don't know many, so I guess I would say should market themselves better to international platforms and standards PHOTOGRAPHERS: great to see a few go professional. A step up in creative shoots and post production finishing will be great.

EVENT ORGANIZERS: the communication around events is better now, the challenge is leaving your guests with a unique experience; decor, concept, show factor, lighting and a smooth event flow.

MAKEUP ARTISTS: good to see a few pushing boundaries. Many could improve on their finishing, quality of products and invest in professional training because make up is an art.

BLOGGERS: great job featuring our culture. Create unique content, reach out to influencers impacting society, be mature and professional, monetize, monetize, monetize.

CONSUMERS: quite a few have developed the habit of consuming local so continue that and do pay for the services rendered. Cash flow makes the economy grow. "we have to get out of our comfort zones, be professionals, detach emotions from business, be patient and work for it"

Fredash Nemfor Alfred (Fashion Event Organizer/Photographer)

My Rating : 6/10 FASHION DESIGNERS: Have a lot to work on especially the young ones, they should strive for more knowledge and enhance creativity.

MODELS: Need to understand the meaning of being a model before jumping into it and they should also get professional PHOTOGRAPHERS: Are really doing great now, that’s if I want to compare to few years back.

EVENT ORGANIZERS: Our event organizers are really working hard to meet up but it’s hard and very challenging because our community has not really seen the reason to want to sponsor events, both companies and the Government. So, it really limits event organizers from achieving their objectives. Hence some events die natural deaths.

MAKEUP ARTISTS: It's the fastest growing sector. Plenty of young girls diving into it because of its beauty and magic. They are doing a great job so far.

BLOGGERS: bloggers are doing a very good job

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NUVI CREATIVE(Fashion Designer)

My Rating: Cameroon is still on a 4|10 if one has to sum up all the areas that make up an enviable fashion industry.

DESIGNERS: We have so many inborn creative designers who are not willing to invest in themselves to learn the mechanisms of the profession and master its demands.

MODELS: In Cameroon, we have good and willing models, but we need agencies and managers to step up and fill the gap.

PHOTOGRAPHERS: We have more of good social photographers than runway photographers.

EVENT ORGANIZERS: Event organizers get busy on trying to raise funds for their pockets rather than working hard to bring in key fashion actors like buyers, TV houses, Press, magazines and a handful of others to their events.

MAKEUP ARTISTS: This is sector has grown so rapidly and I will advise them to follow contemporary trends in fashion.

BLOGGERS: Sincerely speaking, Cameroon hasn’t got good fashion bloggers but social bloggers. A good fashion blogger should have a mastery of Fashion management as well as inclusive tips in the world of fashion and aesthetics. A skill I haven’t seen among Cameroonian bloggers.They need to take the viewers (consumers) into the fashion auditorium to see, feel and digest fashion themselves.

CONSUMERS: Consumers are not to be blamed. All consumers aspire and go for goods that are professionally skilled and completed to meet up squarely with their demands.

The reason why Cameroon consumers rely mostly on second handed clothes (“Okrika”) is because our designers haven’t marketed and upgraded themselves enough.

The above write up against the various stakeholders, answers this question as each of them is expected to identify his/her area of weakness and improve upon.

Fabric Doctor(Fashion Designer)

My Rating: 4 /10 Out of 100 designers in Cameroon only 16 can boast of a showroom or a work shop, most of them especially the English speaking, depend on tailors to do their work.

FASHION DESIGNERS: lack of unity and collaboration MODEL: they lack professional norms, dignity and self-esteem.

PHOTOGRAPHERS: So excited with the equipment that they can’t see the natural resources at their disposal. [they are too artificial] EVENT ORGANIZERS: Don't give value to those who contribute to the success of their events.

MAKEUP ARTISTS: they need to be real with their creativity and reduce the fake faces they create of their clients.

BLOGGERS: they spread negative vibes for free but bill positive vibes which might be helpful to both parties.

CONSUMERS: expect the best for less or free; especially the celebrities. "we need to learn our particular arts (be it designing, sewing, modeling, photography) and market, so as to be able to handle issues affecting us, in case you are assigning or employing an expert he/she will be able to understand what you want because you can still teach with examples not references from strange sources, it will also limit copy and paste in this domain”.

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COVER STORY I

ROLAND FOMUNDAM “Agriculture is a vast field… Sustainable agriculture is the winning stage. The playing field is vast and still in need of a lot of key players – the more the merrier. Find your niche and serve it right.”

1. Let’s get to know you. Who is the man behind the name Roland Fomundam?

Roland Fomundam is an entrepreneur and business development expert in the fields of social entrepreneurship and sustainable development.

2. What products/services does your brand produce/distribute?

GreenHouse ventures is the parent company with 3 primary objectives: • Developing and marketing the low cost greenhouse technology in Cameroon and neighboring countries.

• Cultivation and distribution of greenhouse grown crops in Cameroon and nearby markets.

• Transfer of knowledge and capacities in areas of sustainable development.

3. What inspired you to start a new business venture or to make significant changes to an existing business?

The need and desire to fill a void have been a bigger component of my inspiration 4. How did the business idea come about?

The need in the marketplace. Imagine Cameroon with over 70% of its population involved in farming, yet are unable to feed themselves. We need to find ways to ameliorate the activity sector to meet sustainability hence enabling farms and farmers to produce and meet profit potentials.

5. What inspired you to start with your business network?

Your network is your net worth. Until you can sell within your network then you can sell beyond. The need to have started with the network was a lower barrier to entry.

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6. Other than your business, what other company or entrepreneur do you admire the most?

There is no single company / entrepreneur that I would admit to love the most.

Our achievements thus far have been due to a combination of efforts from several people and personalities. I'll first of all give credit to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Cameroon – they are young, dynamic, limited in resources but always striving for better outcomes.

7. How has the journey been so far and how many business outlets do you have?

The journey has been a great one – and it's just getting started. There have been lots of experiences that we continue to learn from. Till date, we can say we have expanded 5 folds from when we started in 2014. Our goal is to expand in 50 folds by the end of this year.

8. What motivated your choice for your first business location?

The first business location was in my village. The village presented several scenarios which included: lowest hanging fruit scenario; ease to integrate and identify research scenarios and ultimately, the comfort of starting in your own backyard.

9. How old is your business empire and what has been your most challenging experience so far?

The GreenHouse Ventures empire has been existing since 2014.

The most challenging experience has been keeping its hope alive during such very challenging times in the country. Keeping our hope alive has been our greatest weapon of as we sail through such crisis situations.

10. What have been some of your failures, and what have you learned from them?

There have been no failures. It has been a learning curve: learning to size up the right market, nurture the right team and create the right product to fit in current situations.

Agriculture is a vast field…

Sustainable agriculture is the winning stage. The playing field is vast and still in need of a lot of key players – the more the merrier. Find your niche and serve it right...

11. How many workers do you have?

9 fulltime workers, 3 part timers, 10 contractors and several volunteers 12. How important have good employees been to your success?

The team is ultimate but getting the right team has required a lot of rehearsal and we are happy we are finally getting to the "crème of the crop" – the right team in the right place.

13. Where did your organization’s funding/capital come from and how did you go about getting it?

Bootstrapping has been key in meeting up with the initial financial challenges of the company.

14. Do you have investors for your business?

If yes, how did you convince and obtain them?

Yes – I have investors. I didn’t have to convince them – they saw the value of being a part of what was being built.

15. How do you advertise your business so as to build successful customer base?

We focused on the implementation of the 7 Ps of marketing while making use of every channel available to reach out to target groups.

16. What advice would you give anyone who wishes to venture into your line of business?

Agriculture is a vast field… Sustainable agriculture is the winning stage. The playing field is vast and still in need of a lot of key players – the more the merrier. Find your niche and serve it right.

17. Let’s talk about family, how do you manage your busy schedule and family time?

Family is my first part of business. So, family is managed as a business – a core part of it. Hence when busy, we are a focused on managing all aspects of business, family inclusive.

18. How supportive is your family of your business?

My strongest support comes from family.

19. The country has a handful of entrepreneurs we can brag about. What according to you is the key tobecoming a successful entrepreneur?

Successful entrepreneurs are those we can trace their starting points and their current status and use their stories as examples for others to emulate, and even surpass. So, the key in becoming a success is the ability to remain diligent, transparent and show growth.

20. How do you generate new ideas for your business or other business ventures?

Necessity is the mother of innovation/ invention. Ideas come to life when the need becomes evident and we can have a product that meets market standards.

21. What sacrifices have you made to be a successful entrepreneur?

I have sacrificed a lifestyle. To be in a position that can be used as an example often come with challenges that can only be resolved by making due sacrifices.

22. In one word, describe your life as an entrepreneur?

Exemplary 23. How do you feel being an actor in the fight against unemployment in Cameroon through jobcreation?

It’s a fulfillment of purpose, which is still to be realized in full.

24. Many people get carried away by wealth and the popularity it brings. How do you manage to keepyour feet on the ground?

To remain humble, thoughtful and always hungry for knowledge/ wisdom. Humility breeds virtues, thoughtfulness keeps us innovative and hunger makes us eager.

25. It is very important to mix business with pleasure from time to time. So, when Roland Fomundam is not running his businesses, what does he do for fun?

Going for a walk, a drive and/or just get a me – moment.

26. If you were not a business mogul par excellence, what other profession would catch your fancy?

A lecturer, motivational speaker and/or community leader 27. Where do you see yourself and your business 10 years from now?

In 10 years: • Established one of the most successful agro industrial companies in Africa Established a school of translational technologies • Impacting 15 million + lives in Cameroon and beyond.

• Pursuing political ambitions 28. So many youths obviously dream of a life like yours, to all those who look up to you as a source inspiration, what do you have to tell them?

Everyone has a unique calling. Find out what is yours – and pursue it like it was your last option for survival. But – find your calling first – find someone you aspire to be like – find someone you sync with – find those footsteps you can emulate... And in the absence of those footsteps, recreate yours and seek to pave a way for many others.

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ATOME BLOGUEUR (Blogger)

Atome Bloggueur is a young Cameroonian entrepreneur blogger, consultant and communication strategist who is Passionate about culture and innovation. He started off as a radio presenter which later paved the way for eventualities in his career. He runs two blogs; www.voilamoi.com and the recently created www.atomeblog.com. He has participated in key projects like; SLOY Campus Tour 2015, RFI Creative Mondoblog 2016 ,Challenge Vacances, Mutzig Star 2017, Davido's 30billion concert etc.

Atome bloggueur has been able to create a niche amongst Cameroon's active population, believing that little resources can yield great proceeds; his case being a typical example as he started with just a computer and internet. His hard work and consistency have earned him several recognitions such as; Best Cameroonian Blogger at ‘’La Nuit Du Web’’ 2017 and Best Francophone blogger at the ‘’Bonteh digital media Awards’’ and has been able to henceforth make other young bloggers believe blogging can put food on the table.

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Awu Sing Song (Artiste)

Awu Nganyi aka AWU SING SONG kicked off his music career in 2012. He is the author of the song “if a can can” which took the country by storm in 2014. Since his rise to stardom, he has released songs such as “our game”, “for my name”, and recently “SIDOMINA “. Currently signed to Plaza Music, he has worked with some of the biggest producers in Cameroon like Philbill, Sangtum and Gohhprimeas well as top video directors lik; Adah Akenji and Chuzih Dadido. These together with his international performances have gone a long way to boost his career in recent times; putting his name at the top of Cameroon music charts. To Awu, music his life and there is no turning back no matter the obstacle.

BOY TAG (Artiste)

Tongwa Njopmu Felganie aka BOY TAG hails from the South West Region of Cameroon. He released a cover of Jovi’s famous hit (Don 4 Kwat) alongside other songs that made waves around the country. BOY TAG was a recording artist and producer at Dacobra studios, Buea-Cameroon where he polished his talent. His professional career however witnessed significant changes when he got signed to Steven’s Music Entertainment under which he has released two freestyles (Meet Boy TAG pt.1 and Meet Boy TAG pt.2), two official videos (Mignoncité and TALLA) and two official audios (Njoka and Sauvagerie). In addition, he featured in OKAfrica as one of the most prominent uprising artistes in Cameroon and got a nomination at the Urban Jamz Awards 2018 under the category of best new act. Judging from his energy and determination together with the inspiration he draws from Eminem, there is no doubt ; BOY TAG is destined for greatness.

Geraldrico Guevara (Video Director)

Geraldrico Guevara is a Cameroonian video director from the North West Region based in Douala. He started off as a Writer and Poet since 2007; noted as the author of Phantoms of Somnolence & a Kantian Philosopher. In 2008, Geraldrico received training as a Peer Educator and Change Maker which lead him to work for Plan Cameroon as a cartoon instructor. His career as a video director took off in 2015, a year after he started work with NS Pictures as music video editor. Barely three years in video directing, Geraldrico has done so much work notably: Aya (Romeo and Juliet), Brians Lee (Pour Moi Doit sortir), Kikoh (Mukum), Landry Melody (Bas du dos) Ft Locko, Neglect (Aboloshi), Lastar Mad (DERANGER), Boy Cheez (DON'T JUDGE ME) ft. Ewube, Benzil (Party), Enow Gchrist ( Tu me Connais?), Defaka (Chack), – I will love you Etc Despite his achievements, he believes there is much work yet to be done. Reason why he decided to launch a 50% discount on all works to attract more young talented Cameroonians. Financial constraint on the part of artistes and his inability to get proper training in Cameroon and from YouTube has been among his greatest challenges. He admires other directors such as Hype Williams, Colin Tilley, Eif Rivera, Matt Alonso, and Mayer.

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Imbolo Mbue (Writer)

Imbolo Mbue, 36 year old writer and publisher of the novel Behold the Dreamers is a native of Limbe, Cameroon. She holds a BS in Business Administration from Rutgers University and an MA from Teachers College, Columbia University. She had the inspiration to write her debut and life changing novel in 2009, when she lost her market research job at a media company. This step led her life to a complete different turn in 2014 when she signed a deal with Random House for her ever first novel Behold the Dreamers, which was published in 2016. Her novel won the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction, the Blue Metropolis Words to Change Award, and was an Oprah's Book Club selection in 2017. It was named a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times and the Washington Post and a Best Book of the Year by close to a dozen publications. The novel has been translated into 10 languages, adapted into an opera, and auctioned for a movie. Imbolo Mbue is based in midtown Manhattan with her husband and children.

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MayohchuAtem-Ebai Zoe-Elorawas (Actress/Model)

Mayohchu Atem-Ebai Zoe-Elorawas born June 16th 2009. Registered as a class 4 pupil of Gateway Bilingual Nursery and Primary School in Bonaberi, Douala, she is Fluent in both English and French. Mayohchu got her first acting role in 2014 in the award-winning movie Nightfall produced by Nkanya Nkwai and directed Artnurin (Root Art). Since then, she has featured in movies such as E Do, Samba, Maalle, Two Ways, Impatience, Apple for Two, A Good Time to Divorce and Little Cindy. She also featured in Naya Biscuit TV Commercial and has been used for Billboard adverts. She won the Best Young Talent award organized by The African Film Festival (TAFF) in the USA, Dallas for the year 2016 with the movie E DO. Time management has been her biggest problem as she has to dabble between school and acting. However, her passion for acting pushes her to work towards perfection. Even though Mayohchu has a steady career as an actress and model, she still has a thing for music.

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Kobe Williams (Artist)

Kobe Williams is a Cameroonian artist/painter born in Sep13 1990, in the Southwest Region but currently residing in Douala. From 2013 to 2017, he was a primary school teacher in Douala. However, his art career began fully in 2014 which he did alongside his teaching job. His philosophy of creating useful and sustainable relationships has helped him throughout his career as an artist/painter. Presently, he is working on an exposition project called "chalk for peace" which will be the first of its in Africa given the fact that he is the only African who paints using chalk. Kobe William has been a source of inspiration for many through documentaries and publications on Google. Looking up to great artists like Leonardo Da Vinci for inspiration, he holds on tight and believes art to him is a calling which has gradually become a part of his lifestyle.

MESHI (Artiste)

Atingwa Ghislaine Meshi aka Meshi was born in November 21st 1996 in Yaoundé-Cameroon. Meshi fell in love with music at an early age and by watching comedy Musical films, documentaries and other music videos, she began to build her skills in music writing. She started learning how to write music on her own at the age of 13.

The inception point of her career as a professional artist came after she wrote a wedding song to surprise her brother on his wedding day in 2015. The same year, she recorded a song titled Helep Me. These got the attention of Zion Records, her current label under which she can boast of more than five (5) songs under Zion records notably: “Woman ya woman” with Charly B, “Mbere”ft C trix, “Helep”, “plans”, “Médecin”. She has recently done a collabo with Locko, Salatiel and Blaise B. Meshi also has a series of singles like "Geter" amongst others programmed to feature in her EP project coming up soon. She won song of the year at Almost a Night Award 2017,Bamenda and was nominate for OLSEA 2016 and Urban Jamz Award 2018. Apart from being an artist, Meshi is a level 300 history and Archaeology student at the university of Bamenda and studies.

Skidi Boy (Artiste)

Mih Menad Ndong aka Skidi Boy is a young rapper from the South West Region of Cameroon. He studied computer networking, started his entertainment journey as a break dancer until he got motivated by his form from to class mates to do music after he dropped amazing freestyle in one of their fun sessions. In 2015, Skidi Boy made his first professional appearance with through a collabo with Da charmin Prince titled “Nyango”. Thereafter, he released songs like Yaoundé, welcome4kwata ft Askia, Terminator and Gerat. In 2017 Skidi Boy came through with the street anthem Nanga Mboko, Magician with Habib du Bled and other artists, "I no dey me dey" & most recently encore ft Gomez. Currently, he is working on a collabo with K. Major titled “Akohkisah” and other interesting projects. In addition to music, he recently launched a street wear brand called #Watagwanman. Skidi was awarded for best video performance with Nanga Mboko at the 2018 urban jamz awards. Residing in Buea, the #Watagwan boss pledges to stay loyal to his music career till the end.

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Wazih(Artiste)

Wazih Nji Cho Aka Wazih hails from the North West Region Cameroon. He resides in Douala and holds a Bachelor's degree in enterprise management and administration and a Master’s degree in economics from the University of Yaoundé II SOA. His love for music made him quit his job at a bank after four (4) months to fully pursue his career in music.

Presently, he manages hit54 studios, a subsidiary of Strange Kings Music Ltd. He started music as a profession only in 2014 when he recorded his first single “build back Rome”, produced by DJ Pazzo. He released a 7 track album titled Right Perspective in 2016 which topped music charts in Canada and France. Recently he dropped a single titled “I will find you” in January 2018 after signing a record deal with strange kings. He has a couple of national and international collaborations in the pipeline, a mega concert project in partnership with IFC (Institute Français Cameroun) and other independent organizers. Wazih organized the first ever jazz festival in Bamenda (www.bamendajazzfestival.com) in collaboration with Achunormad. He has also been invited to the midem festival in France which to him is quite an achievement even though he is yet to get exposed through massive promo.

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his is the town of the seven hills as popularly known. It is also called ‘Ngola’ in the Ewondo language. Yaounde is the political capital of Cameroon. Occupying this position since 1921, it remained the country’s political capital even after its independence. The presidential palace is located the Etoudi neighborhood which is found at the top of a small hill. As the residence of the president of the Republic, it is one of the best and most guarded presidencies in Africa.

This town has one of the most hospitable climates in Cameroon. It contains all the ministries in the country, higher institutions of learning, a big football stadium (Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium), a sports complex under construction, several attractive parks, supermarkets, banks, hotels, a golf course, several embassies, military headquarters and several other services not found anywhere else in the republic.

It has a good Intra-urban transportation network and an international airport.

It is a favorable travel destination for tourists who have the opportunity of visiting several handicraft centes historical sites, monuments, nightclubs, bars and supermarkets. Some great sites in Yaounde are: the Reunification monument, the statues of Dr.Eugene Jamot and Charles Atangana, the Former Presidency now the National Meseum, several small lakes around the town, the French cultural centre and the handicraft centre at Monte Anne Rouge. The town has intra-urban buses and taxis that take people to any destination within the town at affordable rates.

It has a good security record ever since the creation of a Mobile and Rapid Intervention Police Unit. This however has not been very successful in neighborhoods with ghettoes like Briquetterie, Madagascar and Bonamoussadi due to their poor and unplanned road network. Crime wave in such neighborhoods still maintains its records.

Yaounde has a contrasting relief, with some areas very high and others very low and prone to floods during the peak of the rainy season. Contrasts can also be noticed in the nature of habitats and neighborhoods. There are good and well-planned neighborhoods, with very sophisticated buildings in places like: Maison Blanche, Bastos and Kuwait city; and very distorted, dirty, promiscuous and decayed quarters like the ghettoes earlier mentioned. Such contrasts are a reality in the day to day life of urban dwellers in Yaoundé and Cameroon at large The poor and the rich live side by side; this is common on streets like Avenue Kennedy where street children and mad people idly stray along the streets waiting to beg from people in luxurious Mecedes Benz vehicles, Jaguars amongst others.

Yaounde presently has a powerful City Council that is highly engaged in ameliorating living standards through the construction of roads, rehabilitation of structures, creation of parks and expropriation of illegally occupied lands. Expropriations especially in 2008, enabled the government to recover a lot of land needed for other useful projects Even though it threw many people into the streets and made life difficult for rural migrants in town who mostly lived in such areas.

This town is in constant expansion into suburban areas that were initially occupied by virgin forests

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REQUIREMENTS 10 ALMOST ROUND TUBAS OF COCOYAMS 1KG OF SMOKED BEEF 3 HOLE SMOKED FISH OF YOUR CHOICE 1 MEASURING CUP OF CRAY FISH 10 FRESH BITTER LEAVES 1/2 KG OF FRESH PALM NUTS SALT TO TASTE MAGGI TO TO TASTE 2MESIUM SIZE ONION 1MEDIUM SIZE CHILLI PEPPER WATER 1 TEA SPOON OF GROUND BLACK PEPPER 1/4 LITTER OF PALM OIL

PREPARATION PROPERLY WASH THE SMOKED BEEF AND SEASEN WITH SOLT,MAGGI,HALF OF YOUR CHILLI PEPPER AND ONE OF YOUR ONION CHOP THE BITTER LEAVES AND WASH WITH SALT, RINSE WITH CLEAN WATER ABOUT 2 TIMES. BOIL THE PALM NUTS WITH SALT AND POUND IN A MORTAR. WHEN READY, ADD WORM WATER AND SQUEEZE OUT THE JUICE DEBONE YOUR FISH AND SOAK IN WORM WATER PEEL THE COCO YAMS AND WASH CHOP THE REMAINING ONION AND CHILLI PEPPER INTO FINE BITS

PROCEDURE POUR THE PALM NUT JUICE INTO A POT ON MEDIUM HEAT. LET IT BOIL FOR 5MINS THEN ADD THE COCO YAMS, SALT, MAGGI, BLACK PEPPER, CHILLI PEPPER, ONION AND THE STOCK FROM THE SMOKED BEEF. LET THIS COOK FOR AN HOUR THEN ADD THE BEEF, SMOKED FISH, BITTER LEAVES, THE PALM OIL THEN LET IT COOK FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20MINS. SERVE WITH A BOTTLE CHAMPAGNE OR BETTER STILL SOME PALM WINE.

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Meet

Lala The Next Big Thing

Formerly known as Tokee Lala, made her debut in 2015 with her single "Pack fine" after which she travelled to Nigeria to augment her musical knowledge at the famous Music Institute. The sexy singer has been vibrant since her return in 2017 releasing 3 hit singles produced by some of Cameroon's best producers; "mon amour" prod by Phillbill, "les jaloux vont mourir" by Salatiel and "kodjo" by Sangtum.

Lala rates as one of the industry's most prominent rising acts, diverse and unique in style. Fans call her "Miss Ok" ; she never gets it wrong when it comes to her sense of fashion & style. One would think she was born blonde owing to her trademark blonde hair.

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Fan Zone Vox Pop QUESTION

If you had one chance to send a text to one Kamer artist who would it be and what would your text say ?

Nina Mbunwe (Model): Nabila :

"Dear Nabila hope you are ok I am a huge fan, I love everything about you, your humility, dressing, simplicity and most importantly your songs. You are one of those artistes I've never seen or heard fighting on social media one of those responsible artist"

Arthur Himins(Blogger):

Salatiel:"keep doing the job"

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Achaleke

Christian Leke

YOUTH CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVIST AND PEACE ADVOCATE Achaleke Christian Leke is a young Cameroonian youth developer and a countering violent extremism protagonist who has spent the past 11 years changing the mindset of youths(especially those in the prisons) about violence.

Christian currently serves as the National coordinator of a youth-led civil society; Local Youth corner, Cameroon Youth Ambassador to the Commonwealth, Consultant for the Commonwealth Secretariat, Pan-Commonwealth (global) coordinator for the Commonwealth Peace ambassadors Network. He developed passion for his career while growing up in his home town Fiango-Kumba where he witnessed so many youngsters like himself losing their ability to make a better life as a result of being involved in violent acts.

Through persistence in his line of work, Christian has been able to work with over a million-young people across the globe and has coordinated over 200 youth development and peace projects some of which include; • 2018-Creative skills for Peace Sports Tournament in four prisons in Cameroon.

• 2018-Prison Entrepreneurship Award in for prisons in Cameroon.

2017- Project coordinator Training of Trainers workshop on hate and peace counter violent extremism, London.

• 2017- Peace at your Door sensitization campaign against violent Extremism, Maroua extreme North Cameroon.

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These and a host of so many others constitute the number of projects he has been involved and has benefitted from the support of international organizations and charities, Board of Directors Contributions, contribution and the proceeds from national and international consultancy services.Such hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed as he has handful of achievements to celebrate.

He was named; winner of the international Luxembourg Peace Price in 2018,one of the five winners of the Bridge builder challenge in 2017, most influential Young Cameroonian in 2016, honored by her Royal Majesty the Queen of England as young person of the year 2016, appointed as Cameroon Youth Ambassador by Cameroons Ministry of external relations and ministry of youth affairs and civic education 2014 and so much more.

At just 28 years old, one can comfortably say Achaleke Christian Leke is setting the right standards for other young persons involved in the fight for and the maintenance of peace.

GLOBAL STRATEGIES At a time when unhealthy competition has taken the fore in the business world in general and in the entertainment industry in particular, there is need for a specific and Targeted Marketing as well as Strategic communication. It is therefore In this backdrop that GLOBAL STRATEGIES comes up to solve all the pressing worries related to advertising and communication . Global Strategies is A platform for on and offline marketing with a particular focus on the entertainment industry .

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At a time when unhealthy competition has taken the fore in the business world in general and in the entertainment industry in particular, there is need for a specific and Targeted Marketing as well as Strategic communication. It is therefore In this backdrop that GLOBAL STRATEGIES comes up to solve all the pressing worries related to advertising and communication . Global Strategies is A platfo for on and offline marketing with a particular focus on the entertainment industry . Global Strategies a professional touch to artist management, Media, Advertising And Event Planning. With Its wide con In The Media Landscape Of Cameroon And Beyond , Global Strategies Facilitates and oversees the o of press conferences for artists and institutions in need of media coverage.

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1- XMaleya is a very popular name in the Cameroon music industry. You have both francophone and Anglophone fans. How does that make you feel?

We are very proud because Cameroon is a bilingual country and we are very proud to have fans everywhere and that is why we do not represent a particular tribe or region, but we stand for Cameroon in its entirety.

2- Tell us a little bit of XMaleya history, how did u meet and how did u finally merge as a group.

Roger and Auguste grew up together, went to the same school at Biyem-assi and little while later, Auguste met and consequently we all became friends. Since we shared the same passion, which was music, we started doing it for fun and along the line it became serious and so Xmaleya, the group, was born.

3- You have been able to find your genre of music as a group, one which people easily identify

you with. How did you go about finding this peculiar style?

Well,it went through a lot of transformations as we meet several people and artists which influenced us with time and at the end, we had a melting pot. So we all have our music preferences and we blend.

4- Your stardom is shared via international borders, France to be precise.

What is your Great! It

relationship with fans out there? is a great relationship everywhere we go. When we go live on stage with our band, whether it is in the USA, Canada, France or allover Africa, it is exactly the same reaction. The same love and magic feeling with them.

5- X-maleya celebrated its tenth anniversary ina

very popular spot in Paris, le ZENITH, a hall with a massive capacity and crowd pulling allure. How did u get such a deal?

It was at Olympia in 2014. To tell you the truth,we don’t how we got there, it is just fate! It is special place where people like Madonna and Johnny Holiday played, its awesome. At the time we couldn’t afford it because it was really expensive but since we really wanted to perform there, we put in all our efforts and with our team and God’s intervention we had the place and it was a lovely experience.

6- How does XMaleya stay inspired, what kind of music inspires you?

Our fans, our ideology of togetherness and positivity because so many youngsters look at us.

So its all thanks to our fans and our prayers to God almighty.

7- There is a new breed of music in Cameroon, so many young artist making music notably Locko, Mr Leo, Tenor. What is your appreciation of these new ventures in music?

We are really happy and it is something we have always dreamt of.

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Cameroonian music is getting to the top in Africa and together we are stronger.Xmaleya cannot stay on top if they are alone but with others we can. When Xmaleya releases a new song and after some time it dies down, Mr Leo, Locko, Daphne Tenor and the others, keep the fans satisfied until the next release from Xmaleya. Hence music is always in rotation and that is what is needed to stay on top and growth follows.

11- Was there ever a time when XMaleya wanted to separate?

No, no. We have never thought about that. We are an open group and everyone is free to express their love for music. If, one of us wants to do a featuring with another artist he is free. But when it is time to work as a group, we all get together. Priority always comes to the group.

12- How come XMaleya has never been involved in any confrontation with other artistes whereas that happens a lot these days?

It is a waste of energy to argue. We have a lot of work to do and in our minds we haven’t done up to 50% of it. We are in a country where there isn’t a lot of order so creating disorder won’t help us, neither will it help the number of people who look up to us. We need to stay focused and do the needful, the music industry in Cameroon just started blossoming, so we don’t have time for that kind of rubbish.

8- XMaleya is always travelling.

Where exactly are you based and how do you cope with your personal lives and the music business?

We travel a lot for our live shows but we are based in Yaounde. As per the management of our time, it is all about organization.We give out time to every aspect of our life ;time to stay with family and friends so we keep the balance.

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You were recently made brand ambassadors for the planet drink,ahuge deal for the crew right?Please tell us more.

A very huge deal we would say. The best victory for artists is for a brand to believe and invest so much in them. Xmaleya was contacted, we realized we shared the same vision and objectives and then we started working together, one can say it was a natural process. For everyother artiste all this comes with time if you work hard and have the right team, it will come with time.

13- As a group, you obviously carry out different tasks based on your various strong points when it comes to music making. Tell us about your respective strong points and how you complement each other as a group.

Each one of us has many gifts, and we use them according to the situation at hand. If we are negotiating a business deal in the USA, Hias takes charge but if it is in a place like France, Auguste and Roger will see to it. We all play instruments and do practically the same thing but when we working on a piece with a given specification we choose the one best suited for it as simple as it sounds.We each own an individual studio and then the group studio with professional equipment. So, one of us can have an inspiration while working in their studio, then share the concept with the group.

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You’ve certainly had your rough moments as a group, tell us some of these challenges you’ve had doing music for ten years and more?

We had all types of stumbling blocks. It wasn’t always smooth for Xmaleya. But since we are three of us, we knew how to hold hands.When the going was tough, and we got low spirited, there was always one person amongst us to encourage the rest of the team.Also, we learnt to always listen to positive critics and forget everything negative and since we had left everyother thing to do music,it was a do or die!

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When the going was tough, and we got low spirited, there was always one person amongst us to encourage the rest of the team

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14- We will like to find out, how many of XMaleya crew members are married? Any kids?

Hahaha, we have six kids which are our six albums and we love them so much.

The last one was born a couple of months ago, it's called Cardio. We like to keep other details private in order to protect those we love. But to tell you, none of us has a ring on the finger, so ladies everything is possible.

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1. THE MOST TROUBLE I'VE EVER GOTTEN INTO FALLING IN LOVE 2. FIVE THINGS I CAN'T DO WITHOUT MUSIC, MY PHONE, FIFA PLAYSTATION, MONEY, MY FAMILY 3. THREE THINGS I HATE ABOUT MYSELF BEING CUTE (WINKS), I THINK THATS ALL I CAN THINK OF 4. MY SECRET CRAVINGS IT REMAINS A SECRET 5. THE CRAZIEST THING I'VE EVER DONE GO OUT WITH TWO BEST FRIENDS AND MAKE THEN TURN AGAINST EACH OTHER 6. ONE CAMEROONIAN ARTISTE I'D HAVE A ONE NIGHT STAND WITH BLANCHE BAILLY I WOULD LOVE TO TAP THAT A**

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NINA NGASSA COVER STORY II 1) Tell us about how you grew up, how was your family background?

Thank you KamerLink Magazine for having me on your platform. I come from a God fearing family, business oriented and humble background. Like every other girl; I went to school (school was not really my favourite (laughs)), always had big dreams and I guess what always differentiated me from my age group was my energy and boldness. I was never afraid to try even if it was wrong and I got beaten.

2) You started selling hair supplies and even opened a saloon while in University, tell us about that.

Oh yeah! How did that start? While in first year, I realised hair extensions( mesh ) were quite expensive in Buea ( probably because I was versed with their prices in Kumba market ). So when I went home for holidays. I gathered my money (money meant for handouts and text books (laughs)) and bought a variety of hair extensions and started selling from my room. So I told my friends, school mates and before I knew my room became a market place. The business extended to University of Yaounde 2 (Soa) and my friend sold for me. A year later, I decided to open a saloon because I realised there was constant money in the beauty business since girls always wanted to look good.

3) Why did you stop the business?

I stopped the saloon business when I later moved to Yaounde and found it hard to control the business from afar. So I sold the equipment and closed that chapter of my life.

4) You also ventured into film?

Film! Film! Film! From high school I had a hobby of reading novels and developed interest in writing stories. I remember writing a script and passing it around for my classmates to read and write their comments about the story at the back page. I was in the drama club and all these made me think of getting into the film industry.

Not knowing how to get in and how things were really done in the Cameroon Film Industry, I decided to try producing a movie which I did. It was titled ‘VANITY FAIR’.

5) Where did that leave you?

Production wise it was good, many people who watched appreciated the quality of the movie but marketing wise, it was not good because I had little knowledge or do I say vain knowledge of how the marketing was supposed to go. I just knew I would make money out of it but ended up in a debt (laughs). I had to tell myself the bitter truth which was, close this chapter.

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It was not easy because in my head, I was getting little famous. I had a couple of interviews, I was called movie producer, and many people were calling me they want to act, I felt some out-ward Importance but inside I knew I failed and became honest to myself to quit. I actually wanted to try again but where do I get the money from? (laughs) 6) Like a prodigal child you left home, how was your experience away from your parents?

At this juncture, my parents were not happy with my choices but I felt I was big and could run my life the way I pleased so I disobeyed their instructions and I moved to Yaounde. Cut the long story short, I wasted three years of my life in Yaounde trying to prove independent. The only thing I went back home to my parents with, like a prodigal daughter were the bad memories of the struggling experiences I went through in Yaoundé. Like I told some of the female students at the Catholic University Institute in Buea, it is always risky for a girl child to wonder out of the coverage of her parents. In most cases you are just moving far away from your destiny and purpose.

7) Tell us how you started your catering and events business.

Starting catering? I did not… My mum had been a caterer from my secondary school days. Coming back home from Yaounde with nothing, I decided to look from within. Serving my parents and started looking for ways to push forward the catering business. Gradually things started improving, I opened a page on Facebook and started uploading pictures of our activities and looking for clients. As we progressed, I struggled to expand our services by introducing decoration and planning to our options.

9) So at this point in your life you manage several businesses besides V.W catering & events and Nina's Slowboyz. What are your other ventures?

Nina’s Slow Boyz, V. W. Catering Service and Events a little here a little there (laughs). Some of my hustles are not meant for the public per say, (laughs). Yeah got a deal with NIVEA COSMETICS (laughs). Let us just leave it at this. Sometimes not everything is meant for public say. Thanks for understanding.

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I stay true to myself, I pursue my visions and avoid external pressures of any sort, I live according to my means and I avoid anything extravagant

11) What would you say are your secrets to success so far?

I stay true to myself, I pursue my visions and avoid external pressures of any sort, I live according to my means and I avoid anything extravagant – infact I deprive myself of unnecessary expenditures so I can invest in my projects. One thing I will say is I never wrote a project down and was given the capital to start the project. I always start with what I have and as I earn I plough back little by little.

12) We wish you the best in all your endeavours, how can people contact you?

Thanks so much for having me share my journey so far, and anyone can reach me through the following: Nina’s Slow Boyz – Snails For Life V. W. Catering Service 00237 699674210 ngassanina@gmail.com

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10) What is your advice to young Cameroonians who are unemployed?

I always encourage those who are unemployed, it is hard advising because we all have different journeys and circumstances but no state can have 100% employment rate so let us try to make the best out of the mess. If you are job seeking, can you be humble enough to volunteer under any craft just to gain knowledge and put time in use?

Avoid idleness and continue enriching yourself with potentials which could be useful tomorrow.

Don’t give up.

8) Your 'Nina's slowboyz' are being consumed by people worldwide, tell us about how it started.

NINA’S SLOW BOYZ!!! (laughs). It all started like a joke. A friend in America called on me two years ago and asked me to help her do some snails and send. I took pictures while I was doing the snails and a month later as I went through my phone, I saw those pictures and I decided to upload them and being playful I wrote if you need snails’ inbox me. The post went viral and before I knew it my phone went crazy with notifications. Then I quickly realised that was an opportunity and took it seriously. In the next 24hrs I started selling snails and named the business Nina’s Slow Boyz. It has been an amazing adventure and has positively impacted a lot of people to believe they can make an income out of selling snails.

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Makeup is actually trending in our present age and it's so necessary you get to do it well.

Here are some tips to keep you going: 1. Never sleep with makeup. Clean up your face at bed time to avoid skin irritations, pimples and blockage of your pores. Take good care of the skin that wears the makeup.

2. Don't draw your brows with a black pencil. It's so unnatural and looks too fake.

3. It's very necessary to apply a face primer before applying foundation. This helps hold the foundation and keep it in place for a long period.

4. Know the seasons. There is makeup for summer which is colorful for example and makeup for winter.

5.Never do eye shadow without using an eye shadow primer else your eye shadow won't stay long and won't pop out.

6. When using matte lipsticks, apply a lip balm first so that your lips don't crack.

7. Use the right makeup brush for the right purpose else you won't get adequate results.

Okay guys, we could do with those for the moment. For more, get to me through..

Contact details: Call/Whatsapp 676573336 Facebook @ JANE'S.Torch Instagram @ janestorch237

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Vice champions of the 2016 edition of the Women AFCON in Cameroon

The Cameroonian female / women’s football team, commonly known as The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon may not be as prominent as the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, but certainly have created a beautiful page in the chronicles of female football worldwide. Even with such achievements, the female football team is not paid as much attention as their male counterparts who for some time now have brought nothing but shame to the country.

The lionesses were ignored during their qualification for the African Women Championship on June 8, The indomitable lions however, were lavished with attention during their farewell match against Moldova ahead of the 2014 World Cup But their performance fell short of all expectations, with them losing all their matches and exiting with no points and only a goal scored.

Nevertheless, it is not late to write a consistent history of female football in Cameroon as seen from the eyes of one-time player, former captain and now assistant coach of the female national team: Bernadette Anong.

Anong earned several recognitions such as a Silver and bronze medal at the 2004 women championship and 2003 All Africa games respectively. She was among those privileged to be honored by the head of state and first lady. And her team receiving encouragement medals from the President Players in the1990s, like; Bernadette Anong,

Mike Ndoumou, Antoinette Anounga, Clarisse Ngomouko, Giadem, many others eventually pursued their second career choices such as; Kine-therapists, physical education teachers and business women, many in the police and army Under the leadership of coach Enow Ngachu, the present generation of female footballers qualified for the Olympic Games but were ousted from the competition with no points gained and no matches won. These valiant women, among them, Bella Francoise, Mani Christine, Gabrielle Aboudi Onuene, Gaelle Enganamouit, and Adrienne Iven Mihamle recently qualified the country for the African Women Championship, Cameroon 2016. However, the indomitable lionesses could not stand the pressure from the Nigerians and were defeated at the finals, giving Nigeria their 8th title of the competition.

Cameroon has featured 12 times in the African Women’s Cup of Nations since 1991. Best results have been runners-up in 1991, 2004, 2014 and 2016.

Prospects

All is not blur; there is a silver lining in the horizon. The prospects are good because young players can now play for clubs in Europe.

From the 26th of February 2018 the lionesses began a crucial qualification for the 11th edition of the Women AFCON scheduled for 17th November to 1st December in Ghana. Coach Joseph Ndoko will be looking forward in going one step further than his predecessor did and winning the trophy for Cameroon.

Currently, Cameroon has dropped to 48th spot as per the 15th December 2017 rankings by FIFA. Top scorer for the indomitable lionesses is Madeleine Ngono Mani with 26 goals.

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model with all attributes; the face, confidence, uniqueness, sellable beauty, inborn talent, education & passion for what she does. .

Alima has persistently pursued her education and can so far boast of a degree in Law and Political science, Masters 1 in Law and International Trade & Investment in Africa and is currently enrolled in a Master's 2 program in Professional Humanitarian Law (University of Dschang).

A Brand/Face A brand is a set of expectations, memories, stories ad relationships that, taken together, account for a consumer's decision to chose one product over another. A brand is to a company as a face is to a person. The ultimate brand/face is that which people can identify in a split second.

Alima :- "It takes high level discipline to make high level achievements."

Connect With Alima • facebook @alima2018 • Instagram @alima_lami • email : viviane.lami@yahoo.com

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Why The Movie Industry In Cameroon Is Failing

Reasons

Disunity : Imagine an industry where there is maximum mutual support. An industry

where a movie maker will genuinely support each other's projects. As the saying goes "United We Are Stronger".

Lack of Training : The talent is inborn but a little training butters it up.

From Story developers, to script writers, to producers to directors right down to the actors and marketers. We all need some basic training.

Timid Fan Base : Cameroonian movie makers are waking up from their slumber at a time when international movie industries have taken over the market.

For so long, fans have nursed a negative notion about home made movies. What can we do to rebuild fan trust ? How do we go about building a sensible market for our movies ?

Let's think...

Originality: Cameroon is one of the most endowed countries in the

world as far as cultural diversity is concerned. It's high time the movie sector makes more use of this advantage. We need to tell our own stories in our own way, in our own languages making use of our rich cultures.

Lack of funding: Movie projects are costly ventures. With the

quality of talents, the potential to showcase our culture, provide employment and generate revenue, it is definitely a sector worth investing in. Government bodies, public and private entities, the industry needs you.

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On this edition of BETA TINZ Corner, we feature RIGOBERT SONG! Rigobert Song Bahanag aka Manyang has set records that distinguish him from many other Cameroonian footballers.

The 42 year old is definitely a living legend!

1. He was the first player to be sent off twice in the FIFA World cup(1994 and 1998) 2. At the 1994 FIFA World Cup, he became the youngest player to ever be sent off; at the age of 17.

3. Rigobert Song was the only player to play in both the 1994 and 2010 FIFA World Cup tournaments 4. Rigobert Song played in four FIFA World Cup tournaments(1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010) 5. Rigobert Song is Cameroon's most capped player with 137 appearances.

6. Rigobert Song holds the record for most AFCON tournaments played in (8), and served as Cameroon's captain in 5 of them.

7. Rigobert Song holds the record for most consecutive games played in the AFCON(35) 8. He inspired PUMA to produce a limited edition of mismatched soccer boots.

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