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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
Justice Ebong Frederick Alobwede entered history by proclaiming the Restoration of the Independence of Southern Cameroons. By Uchiba Nelson Early Life and Background Justice Ebong Frederick Alobwede was born in Southern Cameroons during the era of British Trusteeship. From an early age, he developed a keen sense of justice and patriotism, shaped by the political
Augustine Ngom Jua, became Prime Minister of West Cameroon in 1965, when John Ngu Foncha moved to the Federal level as Vice President. By Joseph Kfusalu Bochong — The Independentist In the annals of Ambazonian history, few names command as much respect as Augustine Ngom Jua. Born in 1915 in Njinikom, Boyo Division, Jua embodied
