By Joseph Lon Nfi
This paper departs from the abundant literature on the political and socioeconomic causes of the Anglophone problem in Cameroon to examine
current threats (since the reintroduction of multiparty politics in 1990) to the
cultural identity of a people who at several moments since the 1961
reunification with Francophone Cameroon, have threatened to secede from
the Republic of Cameroon because of marginalization and in the interest of
their cultural identity. An analysis of the data from both primary and
secondary sources reveals that although „ethnic‟ Anglophones are
sentimentally attached to their cultural identity and geographical space, their
cultural identity is highly threatened by political divisions, the
„anglophonisation‟ of the Francophones and the „francophonisation‟ of the
Anglophone educational system. Therefore the term Anglophone is
becoming increasingly ambiguous especially as the term in the present
context and as understood in Cameroon, is exclusive, at a time when it is
emerging increasingly as one without borders.
Copy Right, IJAR, 2014
This paper departs from the abundant literature on the political and socioeconomic causes of the Anglophone problem in Cameroon to examine
current threats (since the reintroduction of multiparty politics in 1990) to the
cultural identity of a people who at several moments since the 1961
reunification with Francophone Cameroon, have threatened to secede from
the Republic of Cameroon because of marginalization and in the interest of
their cultural identity. An analysis of the data from both primary and
secondary sources reveals that although „ethnic‟ Anglophones are
sentimentally attached to their cultural identity and geographical space, their
cultural identity is highly threatened by political divisions, the
„anglophonisation‟ of the Francophones and the „francophonisation‟ of the
Anglophone educational system. Therefore the term Anglophone is
becoming increasingly ambiguous especially as the term in the present
context and as understood in Cameroon, is exclusive, at a time when it is
emerging increasingly as one without borders.
Copy Right, IJAR, 2014
On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 10:00 PM, Mishe Fon mishefon@yahoo.com [cameroon_politics] <cameroon_politics@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
There was a certain politician who was elected to represent Tiko constituency: I think his name was Oma Betow. When it came to critical issues that concerned "Southern Cameroon" in which parliamentarians of "Anglophone extraction" had to chime in and give credibility to the issues raised; the Tiko parliamentarian, Mr. Charles Oma Betow rose up on the 2nd of September 1996 and said approximately the following: "Yes, I am a UPC parliamentarian and was elected by the people of the South West Province to represent them BUT my loyalties are with my "Sanaga Maritime" ancestors. Our region is enclaved and deserves the attention of this corrupt government. Go to Edea, Eseka, Pouma, Boumyebel, Ngog Mapubi, Dibangue, Nsongloulou, Nsongbajek, Bakoko-Bijek and see how "my people are suffering under the New Deal CPDM administration.As you may have guessed, Journalists present at the occasion pounded on him immediately to explain this conundrum and instead of doubling down, the Tiko based UPC parliamentarian lambasted: "Je suis d'abord un Sanaga (meaning Bassa) avant d'etre Anglophone du Sud Ouest. Je n,ai donc pas de compte a rendre ni a la presse ni a qui que ce soit". No more no less. And that is how poor Anglophones were once again fleeced by one of theirs for "Belle Politics". There are many (Bafang, Bangangte, Baham, Bafia, Mbouda, Nkongbou, Monatele, Obala, Donenkeng, Bokito, Dchang, Foumban) ANGLOPHONES who were born and bred in SW and NW Provinces; went to Sasse, Bishop Rogans, Miliko, GTTC, CPC Bali, Sacred Heart, St. Ngong, Frank Harcourt, Saker, Okoyong, Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom, Bojungo etc). Some even went to "England", Germany, America, Furabay, Ibadan, Lagos, Ahmadou Bello, LUTH, Ghana for further studies in ENGLISH SVP. Now, when some were appointed to positions of responsibility or as Government Ministers or big time parastatal Directors...aboriginal ANGLOPHONES were shocked to discover that automatically their erstwile "brothers and school mates" choose instead to identify with the village of their parental or grand parental birth. That is the schoolmate you knew simply as your classmate suddenly became a "Bamileke Man, an Ewondo man, a Bafia woman or an Eton/Manguissa man". You are not only shocked, but your disappointment eventually turns to resentment and justifiably so. That is the kind of politicks that out "Elders" have bequeath on this unfortunate generation...and that is essentially what Mr. Pufong was trying to prove here. i.e He is first and foremost of Bamileke origin. Period.Tah Mfar Mishe Fon
From: "GASTON POUFONG gastonpoufong@msn.com [cameroon_politics]" <cameroon_politics@yahoogroups.com>
To: cameroon_politics@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 4:22 AM
Subject: Re: [cameroon_politics] Fw: [MINCAM] Mendo Ze's room
I don't see myself as Anglophone or Francophone but as a Cameroonian. However, I hail myself as a proud progeny of the most beautiful village that straddles the so called Anglophone- Francophone divide.
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On Jan 27, 2016, at 11:01 PM, SAF suhade@yahoo.com [cameroon_politics] <cameroon_politics@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
What? Mr. Poufong. Are you francho or Anglo? SAF
Date:Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 3:58 AM
Subject:RE: [cameroon_politics] Fw: [MINCAM] Mendo Ze's roomHow low, the high and mighty can fall. The fundamental question is why are all these people (men) being held? Even if they did not steal the monies, no good use would have been made of these funds. Cameroon basically lack the ethos to plan and use its resources for development.
The so-called stolen funds even in state coffers would not have made us any better. It is ridiculous that all these people are being held to the contemptible silence of Cameroonians and the international community.
Gus.
To: cameroon_politics@yahoogroups.com
From: cameroon_politics@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 01:41:12 +0000
Subject: [cameroon_politics] Fw: [MINCAM] Mendo Ze's room
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