History of Cameroon

Republic of Cameroon is one of the powerful independent countries in Central and West Africa in a region often regarded as the “hinge” of Africa.
It shared landmass with Nigeria to the northwest; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; the Republic of the Congo to the southeast; Gabon and Equatorial Guinea to the south; and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. With a population of not less than 26 million people, speaking over 250 languages, Cameroon is regarded as one of the topmost culturally inclined countries in Africa. The country also boasts of a land area of 183,569 square miles (475,442 square kilometers), which is slightly smaller than Spain and slightly bigger than the U.S. state of California.
Dense jungle, a vast river network, and tropical rainforests form a major part of Cameroon’s southern and coastal areas. Right from independence from France in 1960, Cameroon has enjoyed relative stability giving for the improvement of roads and railways, as well as lucrative agricultural and petroleum outlets. Their biggest city of Douala is the economic center of commercial and industrial activities, whileYaoundé, the second-largest city, is the capital of Cameroon. Before independence in 1960, the country was under the colonial control of about three European powers for more than 76 years, Cameroon’s history has been surrounded by periods of apparent peace and stability followed by eras of violence. History shows that the region of Africa that now forms Cameroon may have been considered to be the first homeland of the Bantu peoples around 1,500 BCE. Distant descendants of the ancient Bantu still reside in the dense forests of Cameroon’s southern and eastern provinces where they proudly work in line with their ancestral culture.

[@robsakinho9325]

This is more of a colonial history of cameroon. I guess the history of cameroon did not start with the arrival of the europeans. Fumban, Bafut, Duala, Adamawa... perhaps There is a lot more to say about the History of Cameroon

[@douglasbubbletrousers4763]

This is great, I just subscribed! I love history but find African content to be vast and sparsely covered. It’s awesome to see someone picking up the mantle, especially someone from Africa himself! Keep it up man! You’ve got a promising future with this channel and you’re doing a great service!

[@sha810]

Not too long found out the my great grandmother was a Cameroon enslaved in the Caribbean am so happy to know where part of my people are from

[@alphainfinitum3445]

This history may well been written by France itself or Paul Biya himself

[@hustburd]

Definitely that diaper man in etoudi.

[@bartfart3847]

Agreed this is HORRIBLE Research.

[@emanyobe9607]

I really love country and i really really needed this small notes for revision since i'm writing the gce next year .grateful video but Can you make a video on french and british mandate🤗🤲🤲🤲

[@emanyobe9607]

Of course my country

[@narcissemeli5630]

Who was the first Munsonary in Cameron

[@aaronmasa8411]

u spoke of the fulani but not masa people?

[@BioGreatTv]

This is not the video on Masa people we promised to do Aaron, we're working on that already. Thanks

[@mohammadbakari8651]

The unification process hasn't been explain

[@seansswamp]

i love my country

[@tommb.8578]

Aren't you from the netherlands?

[@seansswamp]

@@tommb.8578 i was born in the netherlands but i’m cameroon

[@tommb.8578]

@@seansswamp oh cool
Sorry for the random intrest, i just got interested i you seing that you commented this in 2 different videos XD.

[@alphaomarbarry3877]

and the fulanis tribe didn't migrate in Cameroun in 1804 but they created there kingdom in 1808

[@letstalk_yeba4085]

Hmmmmmmm please eh, the person weh write this thing, you lastly go pays when eh????? Since Colonial period Cameroon don ever face stability sef so😒😒😒😒😒😒

[@vitalismbotiji9803]

Mr man go and do ur research again about cameroons , stop misleading people who do not know the history of the two cameroons . British southern cameroon now called (Ambazonia) had her independence separate from la republic du cameroun in October 1st 1961 ,la republic du cameroun have hers in January 1 1960 so stop misleading the world.

[@user-yi8cw2ee3g]

Please I don't see any thing the mandate system

[@user-bs3lf8wt6p]

U tried,but u are still far away this country consist of almost all the tribes in Africa

[@evan.chaced7374]

You do not know the history of the cameroons

[@kweche8729]

This history is too shallow and does not represent Cameroon's true identity. How can you talk about the history of Cameroon without talking about the Anglophones???? This must surely be a joke🚶🚶🚶🚶