Celebrities of Cameroonian descent
Born or raised outside Cameroon, these figures have a Cameroonian parent or grew up far from the country: each profile sets out their tie to Cameroon, with sources.
SportKylian MbappéThe all-time top scorer in World Cup historyCameroonian roots
SportSamuel UmtitiThe Yaoundé-born defender who sent France into the 2018 World Cup finalCameroonian roots
SportEric Maxim Choupo-MotingBorn in Hamburg, he chose the Indomitable LionsCameroonian roots
SportBryan MbeumoFrom Burgundy to Old Trafford, the winger who chose the LionsCameroonian roots
SportBreel EmboloThe Swiss striker who would not celebrate scoring against the country of his birthCameroonian roots
SportBenoît Assou-EkottoThe Tottenham full-back who called football "just a job"Cameroonian roots
SportYannick NoahThe boy from Yaoundé who won the French OpenCameroonian roots
SportJoakim NoahThe tireless defender of the Chicago BullsCameroonian roots
MusicTaycThe “Afrolov” crooner from Marseille who sings his Cameroonian rootsCameroonian roots
Film and comedyThomas NgijolThe Jamel Comedy Club comedian turned filmmakerCameroonian roots
Film and comedyFabrice ÉbouéBiting humour in the service of satireCameroonian roots
Film and comedyEriq EbouaneyThe face of Patrice Lumumba on screenCameroonian roots
Economics and businessVera SongweEconomist, first woman to lead the UN Economic Commission for AfricaCameroonian roots