Famous Dead People from Cameroon — Obituaries

Bah Oumarou Sanda, Cameroonian diplomat and magistrate, died on August 7, 2026

Bah Oumarou Sanda dead at age 86

Bah Oumarou Sanda, a Cameroonian diplomat and magistrate,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 86. Born in Garoua in 1940, he trained at the National School of Administration and Magistracy…

August 7, 2026 8:55 pm

Francis Teke Lysinge, bishop of Mamfe, died on July 29, 2026

Francis Teke Lysinge dead at age 87, Cameroonian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Mamfe

Francis Teke Lysinge, the Cameroonian Roman Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Mamfe,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. Born on December 28, 1938, in Cameroon, he was…

July 29, 2026 11:55 pm

Hamad Kalkaba Malboum dead at age 75

Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, the Cameroonian athletics official who served as president of the Confederation of African Athletics since 2003,
died on May 13, 2026. He led the body from 2003,…

May 13, 2026 12:00 am

Bassek Ba Kobhio dead at age 69

Bassek Ba Kobhio, a Cameroonian writer and filmmaker,
died on May 12, 2026, at age 69. Born in Nindjé, French Cameroon, in 1957, he worked as a film director, producer,…

May 12, 2026 12:00 am

René Claude Meka, public figure, died on May 9, 2026

René Claude Meka dead at age 87

René Claude Meka, Cameroonian officer and chief of staff of the Cameroon Armed Forces since 2001,
died on May 9, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on February 2,…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Philippe Mpay Cameroonian army officer dead at age 86

Philippe Mpay, a Cameroonian army officer who rose to the rank of major general,
died on May 9, 2026, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, at the age of 86 or 87. Born…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Kevin Ndjomo dead

Kevin Ndjomo, a Cameroonian sports journalist with Cameroon Radio Television,
died on May 9, 2026. Born in Kumba in British Cameroons, he attended St. Joseph's College, Sasse. He entered journalism…

May 9, 2026 12:00 am

Cavayé Yéguié Djibril, Cameroonian politician, died on May 6, 2026

Cavayé Yéguié Djibril dead at age 86

Cavayé Yéguié Djibril, Cameroonian politician and president of the National Assembly,
died on May 6, 2026, aged 86. He held the post from 1992 to 2026, making him the longest-serving…

May 6, 2026 12:00 am

Alexis Dipanda Mouelle, Magistrate, died on May 4, 2026

Alexis Dipanda Mouelle dead at age 84

Alexis Dipanda Mouelle, Cameroonian magistrate and president of the Supreme Court from 1990 to 2014,
died on May 4, 2026, at age 84. Born in Bonaléa on March 25, 1942,…

May 4, 2026 12:00 am

Jean Pierre Biyiti bi Essam Cameroonian politician and diplomat, ambassador to Israel dead at age 76

Jean Pierre Biyiti bi Essam
died on April 23, 2026. He was a Cameroonian politician and diplomat who served as ambassador to Israel from 2018 to 2025. Jean Pierre Biyiti…

April 23, 2026 12:00 am

Marcel Niat Njifenji, president of the senate and mayor of Bangangté, died on April 11, 2026

Marcel Niat Njifenji Cameroonian politician, president of the senate and mayor of Bangangté dead at…

Marcel Niat Njifenji, a Cameroonian politician and president of the Senate from 2013 to 2026,
died on April 11, 2026. He was 91. Born in Bangangté on 26 October 1934,…

April 11, 2026 12:00 am

Mouta Penda Comedian dead at age -1

Mouta Penda, a Cameroonian comedian,
died on March 4, 2026, following a long illness. He was primarily known for uploading videos of his comedy sketches to social media and appeared…

March 4, 2026 12:00 pm

Arnaud Nguefack Journalist dead at age 38

Arnaud Nguefack, a Cameroonian journalist,
died on March 1, 2026. He was 38. Nguefack was best known for his work on Canal 2 International, where he covered Cameroonian news and…

March 1, 2026 12:00 pm

Consty Eka Cameroonian television presenter and businessman dead at age 56

Consty Eka, a Cameroonian television presenter and businessman,
died on February 16, 2026, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, at the age of 65. Born in Yaoundé on January 13, 1961, he…

February 16, 2026 12:00 pm