Inorie Fotso: Cameroonian Actress/Musician Looking Beyond the Horizon in the USA

 By Fai Cassian Ndi

Life, they say is a combination of trials and tribulations but great people look beyond trials and tribulations. They look beyond the horizon that appears to be the end of the world and see other opportunities that nobody imagines can exist. And their interested act of dreaming, acting and realizing the dreams have positive multiplier effect on society. This is because celebrities are born with talent and to make things happen, they combine talent with hard work and determination.  

The very essence of getting to celebrity is that you need to have vision since you can’t blow an uncertain trumpet. Nevertheless, innovation distinguishes between a star and a fan.

Inorie Fotso: The Mega Star you're Hearing of

Inorie Fotso, the daughter of the Fotso Victor (the Cameroonian billionaire) was born with a golden spoon. But unlike ordinary visionaries who see far and remain on their original position, she did wait for things to happen for her. She walked for her vision. As a world class actress/ musician and producer, Inorie Fotso has rumble of serious innovative ideas that have kept her talent in the movie and Music industry in the United States of America afloat, succeeding where others have fumbled, stumbled and tumbled over. The official release of her latest single scheduled for June 5, 2013 would be groundbreaking. The question many have been asking is who actually is this rare Cameroonian star hitting the chart in Uncle Sam’s America? In fact the answer is simple. Inorie Fotso is a bulk of talent and a distinguished artist in the entertainment industry.

John Quincy Adams says that if your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. Inorie Fotso is a celebrity with exceptional leadership qualities. Her actions are litmus test of what a star ought to be. Though a youth still in her prime, Inorie Fotso’s traces in the music industry are likened only to those of Beyounce and they speak volumes of wisdom. In the Movie Industry she is an incomparable character at the doorsteps of Hollywood. And since the final test of a star is that he/she leads the young as their role model. Inorie Fotso is actually the role model who is leading African youths with conviction and has the will to carry on. Many youths today look up to mega star as their role model and the incarnation of hope and a better future for anyone hoping to enter into the world of entertainment. In getting to where she is today and especially in the United States of America, she toiled labourously to transform vision into concrete reality. That is why today she is building common frontiers for all segments of society. In doing this, she followed the principle outlined by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that ‘heights by great “men” reached and kept were not obtained by sudden flight but, while their companies slept, they were toiling upward in the night’. As the daughter of the popular Cameroonian billionaire Fotso Victor, she could have decided like others to do the simple things, but because she believes like Lance Armstrong that ‘greatness is not a measure of how great you are but of how great others came to be because of you’, she decided after she obtained her degree in Business Administration to enter into entertainment where she is loved, admired and cherished by the poor and lowly in our society, the middle class and the rich without any barriers. Today, she is scoring because of that firm choice.

Inorie Fotso it should be noted was born in Douala in the Littoral Region of Cameroon in a renounced family. Her mum is Marie Fotso and her daddy is the business magnet Fotso Victor. In 1994, young Inorie left Cameroon for Lome in Togo where she graduated in flying colours. The quest for more knowledge took her to Da Vinci International School in Belguim where she graduated with a certificate in Business Administration. And in 2002, she left for New York-USA, where she bagged a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and later her vision took her into modeling and performing arts.

Inorie is founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the “Goddess Films Production.” What makes her the shinning star in the eyes of the world is that Inorie Fotso is a talented woman of vision and action. Vision and action are two cardinal ingredients for success and as the Japanese proverb hold: ‘vision without action is daydream; Action without vision is nightmare’. She neither daydreams nor entertains nightmares. This is because of her zeal to recreate the world and knowing like Abraham Lincoln that ‘the best way to predict the future is to create it’, she put into her vision the necessary ingredients that make her succeed in the entertainment industry.

The Role Model

Inorie Fotso is a veritable role model to young Cameroonians. Role models are people whose examples can be emulated. To say that Inorie is a role model is to say that many an African youth can look up to her. We live in a society where positive role models come in short supply. More and more, people are rather shocked and surprised by someone’s good deeds than by his waywardness. With the prevailing situation of moral decadence and bad behaviour from the elders, youths hardly have anyone to look up to. The few remaining good examples like Inorie Fotso need to be commended and recommended. She has proven that the real opportunity for success lays within the person not the job. Therefore, to say that Inorie Fotso is a good person is to use the weakest diction to describe a right celebrity. Even though billionaire dad tried to stop her from acting and modeling when she first started, he has since given his blessings to see her succeed. Inorie is one of the top actresses in Cameroon and has a list of high profile movies to her name; which includes 'X – Class' and 'The American Dream'. Besides music, Inorie also announced the release in a few months of a film entitled, “Coming From Africa,” produced by Blaise Christian Sitchet (another dynamic Cameroonian based in the USA). “Coming From Africa” paints the picturesque of a young African immigrant in the USA.  Inorie is one of the main characters in the film and she plays the role of a young frustrated immigrant, depicts life and the challenges that African immigrants encounter in the USA.

In fact the most thrilling part of the journey of this daughter of a father billionaire who decided to go for her vision and empower the world through the entertainment industry is success story is told in superlative terms just to confirm Rudy Giuliani who says that leaders need to be optimists.   

The World Class Musical Icon

Speaking to Cameroon Tribune, Inorie Fotso, said her maiden single will introduce her to the world and showcase her talent through the ‘Techno’ music genre.” “My aim is to represent Cameroon and to encourage and inspire young people to work harder to achieve their dreams. Where there is a will, there is a way,” she explained.

As a refined song writer, she carefully selected two songs from the eight she has written. To crown it all, the single is groundbreaking and will hit the chart at public release. To know her better is to listen to her song which brings people closer to daily challenges. She uses music to sermonize why people should live in happiness, peace and love and at the same time advocating for a world free from hatred, betrayals and sufferings.

As it is universally acknowledged that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom, Inorie started her musical career singing the gospel music in a duo album titled. “The Lord is my creator”.

To cut it short, anyone who misses to get a copy of her latest single which will be released on June 5, 2013, would have missed the chance of listening to the music that awakens the soul. Do not be left out and be part of the new way with this intelligent, beautiful and talented musical icon. After all, Inorie knows and believes that home is where the heart is reasons why she always visits Cameroon to inspire more youths.
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Madame Mary Awudu Creates the Unexpected, Donates 60 Bags of Fertilizer to Women

 By Fai Cassian Ndi

Mary Awudu talking to the hundreds of Tabenken women

One of the hardest parts of stimulating in participating in sustainable development is making it unpredictable. The distribution of 60 bags of fertilizer to the women of Tabenken in Nkambe Central by the wife of the Member of Parliament for Nkambe (Hon. Awudu Mbaya) last May 9, 2013 has been described by many as an unexpected event or revelation that changed everything many thought they knew.  The euphoria that gripped the hundreds of women in Tabenken was only expressed in songs. Those who never had to the opportunity to make a speech did it in songs. It was a moment of communion between the MP’s wife and the women.  The groundbreaking distribution exercise gave Mary Awudu and her delegation of SDF local party officials the opportunity to break new grounds for the mustard seed programme which started with the distribution of improved maize seeds to all the villages of Nkambe Central.

Madame Mary Awudu told the women of Tabenken village that after all is said and done; she is the daughter of Tabenken. “After the distribution of improved maize seeds, I have seen that for the crops to perform better, I asked my husband if he could support me with some few bags of fertilizer, and here there are”. Harping on the sustainability of the Mustard Seed Programme for Food Security in Nkambe with the rural women, Mary Awudu re-echoed that farming is a noble profession. “I am determined to support you with the necessary farm inputs so that we caould combat hunger and starvation”, she added. She described the Tabenken people as an intelligent adding that any groups of people surrounded by hills are always hardworking and resourceful. “I am touched by your massive presence and the commitment you have shown to remain a united people. My nervel was buried here and if anyone wants to sell it, that person should inform me so that my children will buy it. I am the daughter of this village. In fact I was touched when I got wing that some people are saying that I got married to Hon. Awudu and I have nothing to do here”. She called on the women to shy away from gossips. Before handing over the bags of fertilizer to women from the six quarters of Tabenken, Mary Awudu advised them to follow light and not darkness. The woman who is popularly known as the campaign manager of Hon. Awudu Mbaya was categorical that the future lies on those who do things and not those who feed people on promises. The Mustard Seed Programme for Food security, she concluded has come to stay, but cautioning as usual that anyone who would pick a kolanut from a pear tree should look up to the tree.

On his part, the SDF District chairman for Nkambe, Mbeh Wilfred, thank the MP and wife for the continuous support they have been giving to the rural women. On the other hand, the wife of the mayor of Nkambe (an agric technician) took time explaining to the women on how they should apply the fertilizers on their farms. Patience Mangoh thrilled the women by demonstrating the four methods they could use to apply the fertilizer on their farms. “Your crops are just like the kids you have at home, so they need food”. Fertilizer she concluded is the food that a farmer should give to the crops in order to expect a better yield.

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Appointment of 30 Senators: Biya Compensates Old Allies, NUDP (2), MDR(1), FSNC(1)

 By Fai Cassian Ndi

The configuration of the senate is now complete with the appointment of 30 senators. Out of the 30 senators appointed today May 8, 2011, the National Union for Democracy and Progress of Bello Bouba Maigari has been compensated with two senatorial seats; Daikole Daissala was also appointed senator on the ticket of his party MDR while a militant of Issa Tchiroma’s FSNC was also appointed. It is therefore clear that five political parties will be represented in the senate. The CPDM has 82 senators, SDF 14, NUDP 2, MDR 1 and FSNC 1 senator. Only the CPDM and the SDF will have a senate group.

 See political leniency below.

SOUTH WEST
Peter Mafany Musonge –CPDM politburo, Former Prime Minister
Nfon Mukete -CPDM central committee, paramount ruler of Bafaw,
Anja Simon –CPDM,Traditional ruler

NORTH WEST
Bochong Francis Nkwain –CPDM Central Committee, Former Minister
Fon Doh Gahnyonga III of Bali-CPDM Central Committee
Fon Teche Njei-Section President, NOWEFU President & Central Committee

ADAMAWA
Baba Hamadou -CPDM central committee, Former Minister)
Moussa Sambo-CPDM
Mohaman Gabdo-NUDP

CENTRE
Nkodo Laurent- Former Director General of Taxes
Pius Ondoua –Former Minister

EAST
Joseph Roland Mata- Former MP & ex-Secretary of State
Rene Ze Nguele-Central Committee, former minister

Aboui Marlyse -CPDM

FAR NORTH
Mahamt Bhar –CPDM

Jean Baptiste Bascouda-Former Minister
Dakole Daissala-MDR, Former MP and Former Minister of state

LITTORAL
Madiba Songue-CPDM, traditional ruler
Wilfred Etame Massoma -Ex-Minister

Pierre Flambeau Ngayap-NUDP secretary general

NORTH
Aboubakari Adboulaye Lamido of Rey-Bouba –CPDM
Pierrette Hayatou-CPDM, wife of ex-PM sadou hayatou
Amadou Abbo-FSNC

WEST
Ibrahim Mbombo Njoya, sultan of Bamoun-CPDM Politburo
Niat Marcel Njifenji-CPDM politburo, Former GM sonel
Ndjomo Kamga Victor, Chief of Bandjoun-CPDM

SOUTH
Ngoua Ngally-Retired Navy General
Francois Xavier Menye-CPDM
Bisseck Paulette-Central Committee

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Appointment of Senators: Here is the Complete List of 30

Here are the 30 senators appointed by President Paul Biya to complete the House to 100.

ADAMAWA

BABA HAMADOU
MOUSSA SAMBO
MOHAMAN GABDO

CENTRE

NKODO LAURENT
ONDOUA PIUS
MPON MONY

EAST

MATA JOSEPH
ZE NGUELE
ABOUI MARLYSE

FAR NORTH

MAHAMAT BHAR
BASCOUDA
DAKOLLE

LITTORAL

MADIBA SONGUE
ETAME MASSOMA
NGAYAP PIERRE FORENT

NORTH

ABOUBAKARI ABDOULAYE
PIERETTE HAYATOU
AMADOU ABBO

NORTH WEST

FON DOH Gahyongha
NKWAIN Francis
FON TECHE Njei

WEST

MBOMBO NJOYA
NIAT NJIFENJI
DJOMO KAMGA VICTOR

SOUTH

NGALLY NGOUA
MENYE FRANCOIS XAVIER
BISSECK PAULETTE

SOUTH WEST

PETER MAFANY MUSONGUE
FON MUKETE
CHIEF AN JAN

 (we will however bring you the details later) and the alternates

 

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Biya Scared as Fru Ndi Rejects Appointment into Senate, Belinga Ebouto Again

 By Fai Cassian Ndi

SDF National chairman met again with Martin Belinga Eboutou in Yaounde, a presidential insider hinted The Eye on grounds of anonymity last weekend. The secret talk is coming at the heels of the unofficial trip to Ntarinkon last month by the Vice Secretary General of the Cenral Committee of the CPDM, Gregorie Owona. Gregoire Owona, who was in Bamenda to official launch Labour Day activities storm Ni John Fru’s residence.

These secret meetings are coming after all 70 elected Senators had been made known by the Supreme Court acting in place of the constitutional council last week. Presently focus has been on the 30 personalities to be appointed by the Head of Sate. Yet, sources say the meeting with Martin Belinga Eboutou will center on the appointment of SDF militants into the senate. An SDF authoritative voice hinted that SDF chieftain is expected to submit a list of 20 names. Speculations as to whether Fru Ndi’s name is on the proposed SDF list cast doubts given that shortly after the proclamation of the senatorial results, Ni John Fru Ndi, told newsmen at his Ntarinkon Residence that his hopes of becoming a senator had finally been dashed. “I will not accept to be appointed”, the SDF Chairman is quoted to have opined. Accordingly, he vouched how he had submitted a list to President Biya with his name not included, to be appointed. Presidential sources hinted that the President Biya has not been comfortable with Fru Ndi’s declarations reason why he was summoned to Yaounde last weekend. Fru Ndi left for Yaounde a day after Achi Achu was spotted at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Although details of Fru Ndi’s latest encounter with the Director of Civil cabinet at the Presidency still remains covert, Chronicle gathered that it could not have been complicated: that the presidency had been crest fallen over the issue that having met with its bargain, Fru Ndi was still proving to be tough. Accordingly, the presidency had been uncomfortable with the SDF chairman’s press declaration that he will not accept to be appointed as senator, contrary to the deal he stroke.

It is alleged that President Biya has been grappling to meet up with what Fru Ndi actually requested that the SDF Chairman has presently vouched to be recognized as the main opposition leader in Cameroon and granted a status. Classified sources confirmed that the putting in place of the senate is first an avenue for Fru Ndi’s trappings to be acknowledged. That with first two (2) political parties to govern the Upper House (Senate) there would thus be two senatorial groups. More so, SDF chairman would be elected 1^st Vice President of the Senate and then his much requested status would come to see the light of the day. The fact that Fru Ndi has rejected Biya’s Plan “B”, is creating a lot of havoc given that President Biya is leaning on the Grand West (North West and West) regions to sustain his greater realization programme.  

What Fru Ndi has actually been discussing with Belinga Eboutou since 2010 has been the question on many lips.

The Eye is aware that Biya opened up to Fru Ndi during celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Cameroon Armed Forces in Bamenda in December 2010. Thanks to Governor Abakar Ahamat. This new found relationship has been tussling CPDM bigwigs in the North West Region who use to paint the SDF black in order to excel. Yet when both Biya and Fru Ndi shook hands for the first time in 20 years, CPDM political hawks were shocked. Biya invited Fru Ndi at Etoudi for New Year wishes presentation and there after for the Agro-pastoral show in Ebolowa. The SDF chairman respected and even attended May 20 manifestations at May 20th Avenue in Yaounde and the reception at the Unity palace thereafter in same year, 2011.

This new phase of politicking had since ushered varied interpretations. Fru Ndi even told newsmen that Biya has assigned Belinga Eboutou to be the liaison between them. This, The Eye is aware, accounts why when Fru Ndi threatened matchets (cutlasses) not to participate in the last senate elections, he was immediately invited to Yaounde where he allegedly stroke a deal. The outcome of the secret pact, The Eye has been alerted, being the 14 senatorial seats, whereas SDF was not to have a single. Yet Fru Ndi told The Eye in Bamenda shortly after the official proclamation of the senatorial results that he negotiated for a free, fair and transparent election.

The other part of the deal is yet to be fulfilled with the appointment of SDF officials into Senate. Yet, Fru Ndi told newsmen that he would not be one of the SDF officials appointed, yet admitted that SDF officials should be appointed.

Who actually would be those Fru Ndi wants to be appointed into the Senate under the SDF ticket. Speculations are rife that Barrister Francis Sama, the Bar council President, National Legal Adviser of SDF and Fru Ndi’s cousin’s name can not be outside those shortlisted. Another school of thought holds that Fru Ndi would have submitted the name of Gladys Cheka Ntala for appointment to respect that democratic prowess of the SDF even though she could not make it through elections.

More recently at a press conference in Yaounde, Battonier Sama declared that it would be amiss for the Senate to exist without a representation of the Bar council. It is believed that even if he is not appointed under the ticket of the bar, he could just come in under Fru Ndi’s proposal

Yet Biya wants Fru Ndi in the Senate. Reason why the SDF chairman was hastily summoned to Yaounde last weekend. It is however unclear whether Fru Ndi will crouch down or stick to the fact that his other apostles pick up the gauntlet while he steps aside waiting to be elected President.

Tipped for Senate Appointment

Constitutionally, President Biya has until thursday to appoint 30 senators to complete 100-member senate, that is by law, at most 10 days after proclamation of election results last April 29. Speculations abound that amongst the names shortlisted are Joseph Owona, Mbombo Njoya, Fon Teche, Nkwain Francis and Fon Ghayongha III of Bali etc. The CPDM haven won the seven seats in the North West again a Presidential insider hinted that all the three senators will be CPDM. (a suivre)

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Appointment of 30 Senators: Biya Compensates CPDM Old Guards

 Fai Cassian Ndi

As predicted by bookmakers, the head of state has compensated CPDM old guards in the appointment of the 30 senators so as to have a comfortable majority in the senate. The fact the Fru Ndi, SDF chieftain declined that he would not accept any appointment as been confirmed. In the North West Region, Paul Biya decreed Bochong Francis Nkwain, Fon Teche Njei and Fon Doh Gahyongha III as the three senators from the regions. Regina Mundi, Fon Chafah were also decreed as alternate senators.

 From the South West Region, President Biya also appointed former Prime Minister Peter Mafany Musongue, Chief Mukete and another chief.

A smart rush over the names of the appointed some key CPDM bigwigs like Wilfred Etame Masoma, Njiat Njifenji Marcel, Dakole Daissala, Mbombo Njoya, Yaou Isatou, Matta Roland, Joseph Edo etc were also appointed.  Speculations as to whether Paul Biya would appoint key SDF militants as senators has come to null.Francis Nkwain is a member of the central committee, Fon Teche is also a member of the Central Committee as well as Fon Doh Gahyongha III of Bali. Implicitly, Paul Biya has given preference to CPDM militants to secure a crushing majority. 

It is alleged that Biya while in Bamenda promised that he would appoint a member of NOWEFU, and it has been confirmed with the appointment of Fon Teche (NOWEFU President). Besides, allegations are also rife at that in order to convince Bali councilors to vote CPDM list after their fon's candidature was rejected by the Central Committee, a deal was struck for the appointment of Fon Gahyongha III. More so, it is also aired that Francis Nkwain threatened to resigned as head of the central committee in the South West Region to return to Bamenda to submit his candidature, yet was promised an appointment into the senate. All the vibes have been confirmed today May 8, 2013 with their appointment. 

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