Profiles

Today, Kale’s legacy endures in the parliamentary traditions and political consciousness he helped shape. His life mirrors the journey of a generation that moved from colonial subjection toward political participation and governance in the making of modern Cameroon and Southern Cameroons’ political history. By Kemi Ashu and Timothy Enongene, Guest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews Early Life

His legacy continues to provoke discussion, reflecting the broader tensions between development ambitions, governance challenges, and political realities in Cameroon. Culled from social media and edited by The Independentistnews editorial desk . Mr. Zacchaeus Mungwe Forjindam is a figure in Cameroon’s history whose legacy is viewed through two distinct lenses: that of a visionary “captain

History may have moved on, but the foundations S.K.Kilo helped build remain. Resurrecting the memory of these pioneers in classrooms and public discourse will ensure that their legacy continues to guide and inspire the generations to come. By Patrice Nsai, The Independentistnews Bamenda Correspondent In the story of Ambazonia’s economic and social development, many pioneers

Despite his opposition to reunification, Motomby-Woleta later participated in constitutional negotiations at Foumban and Yaoundé, seeking to secure strong federal protections for West Cameroon. His involvement showed political pragmatism: if union was inevitable, autonomy had to be constitutionally safeguarded. By Ali Dan Ismael, Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews In the unfolding history of Southern Cameroons, some names

His recognition that the way forward may rest on acknowledging Ambazonia’s right to self-determination should not be dismissed as mere academic speculation. It is a call for realism, conscience, and moral responsibility — qualities that have been too rare in the country’s long and painful history. By The Independentist Political Desk Professor Patrice Nganang has

From his youth, Steve Neba Fuh has been a leader of action and principle. At just 17, he was already mobilising students and leading community initiatives. His political consciousness matured at the University of Buea and later in the diaspora, where he emerged as a unifying and strategic force for Ambazonian communities abroad. By the

Mark Niboh began his professional journey in the early 1960s at Radio Cameroon Buea, a time when radio was the primary medium shaping public discourse in the newly independent Cameroon. By The Independentist archives In the annals of Cameroonian media history, few names evoke as much reverence and nostalgia as Mark Niboh. A pioneering voice

Dr. Gumne emerged as a leading figure in the Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC), founded in 1994. As chairman, he consistently championed peaceful advocacy, international diplomacy, and legal action. He believed Ambazonia’s struggle should be anchored in international law, not just politics. By The Independentist editorial desk Early Life and Education Dr. Kevin Ngwang Gumne

Bate Besong: His pen was a weapon of defiance against dictatorship and corruption. In 1992, after his play Beasts of No Nation was staged, he was kidnapped and tortured by state security agents. By The Independentist editorial Desk Bate Besong, born in 1954, remains one of the most powerful voices of Ambazonia’s modern history. Playwright,

In 1951, Endeley entered politics as a member of the Eastern Nigerian House of Assembly in Enugu. A year later, he was appointed to the Council of Ministers, first as a minister without portfolio, then as Minister of Labour (1953–1954). The Independentist editorial Desk Endeley studied at Government College, Umuahia, Nigeria. Though he first intended