Wednesday, December 29, 2010

A NEW YEAR

Highlights of  2011

Dear readers,

Hoping you all had a marvellous christmas and are looking forward to the coming year with rigour and enthusiasm.

The year is finally drawing to a close and in just two months, we have had over 900 views and it is no doubt that 2011 will be filled with more captivating stories, opportunities and bulletins.

To kick off next year's exclusive line up will be the launch of YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS......

Young Entrepreneurs is a commitment with a goal to work with students and graduates to develop a social entrepreneurship program which enables them to turn innovative social enterprise ideas into legitimate community organizations or businesses. This programme will increase creativity among the youth by funding projects and business ideas they come up with.

Stay tuned for more details to follow...

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Celebrating Diversity

Dear All,

The past two weeks have been amazing. With over 600 views, I believe this is the herald of greater things.

This week on vox pop, the theme is celebrating diversity. Stemming from her unique heritage and blend of cultures, Cameroon has often been referred to as Africa in miniature.

Encouraging all youths to share their thoughts on their favourite aspect of Cameroonian and African culture, ranging from food to climate.

Please send all submissions to our facebook page at 

And to kick off.....here is an aspect of Cameroon that makes me smile.

Enjoy.....


September 3rd 2008, at the African Leadership Academy campus in Johannesburg South Africa, I sat pondering about what aspect of Cameroon embodies our heritage as a people. I was an ambassador for my country – I wanted to make my peers understand what makes Cameroon a place to visit.

Then it dawned on me:  Cameroonian music embodies our culture, through its unique genres of makossa and bikutsi. Makossa is a type of funky dance music, best-known outside Africa for Manu Dibango; whose 1972 single "Soul Makossa" was an international hit. Bikutsi is based on a war rhythm played with various rattles and drums and xylophone.

The lyrics of our music, tell any listener our past and our future aspirations as a nation. The melodies celebrate our diversity, food, culture, football victories and beauty. And the rhythm... mesmerises the listener, drawing him in and keeping a smile on the face of every Cameroonian.  To sum up, Cameroonian music celebrates our unity amidst diversity.

Mbong Madelle

Saturday, December 04, 2010

The wait is over



Are you a vibrant youth who has views, ideas, thoughts or a personal testimony you would like to share?

The wait is over....vox pop is a forum where Cameroonian and African youths from all nooks and crannies of
the globe can establish networks and engage in interactive discussions and debates.

Our first vox pop article was submitted by Blaise Buma, a young Cameroonian currently living in Virginia USA.
Visit our vox pop page to be dazed by his inspiring reflections.





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