Awards: Several filmmakers will receive medals in Cameroon

Jean Pierre Bekolo, Christa Eka, Brenda Elung Shey, François Wouakoache and other Cameroonian Filmmakers will receive the honors from the Cameroonian government. These special decorations will be presented to them during an official ceremony on November 27, 2020 at the esplanade of the Yaounde National Museum at 11 a.m.

The 2020 cinematographic season ends in a positive way for Cameroonian Filmmakers. In addition to the many film releases, several Filmmakers will be honored by the government of Cameroon, which will award them with medals. A decision ordered by the Cameroonian Head of State and which will take effect on Friday 27 November 2020 at the esplanade of the Yaounde National Museum from 11 a.m. during an official ceremony. According to information received by our editorial staff, several Artists and Men of culture will receive the honors during this ceremony. As far as Filmmakers are concerned,seven of them will receive medals for their tireless work for the advancement of Cameroonian cinema.

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1. Jean Pierre Bekolo

2. Brenda Elung Shey

3. 4. Christa Eka

5. Ebenezer Kepombia

6. Musing Derick

7. Billy Bob Lifongo

Jean Pierre Bekolo

He is a Filmmaker who is no longer presented on the African and even international scene. He is the Director of the film Quartier Mozart released in 1992, which has become both a classic and a cult film in Cameroonian cinematography. A committed Filmmaker, through his works (Les Saignantes, Naked Reality, The President, Miraculous Weapons) and his political stances, he is one of those Filmmakers who have always wanted to deconstruct the conventional filmmaking scheme by offering other creative approaches. This medal which was to be awarded to him in 2019 will be the national recognition for his 28-year career. He had already won the Prince Clauss prize in 2015 and the Yennenga silver stallion in 2009 at Fespaco. During this ceremony, It will be made during this ceremony Officer of the Order of Valor.

Ebenezer Kepombia

Better known as Mitoumba, he is known for his successful series Les Déballeurs, Foyer Polygamique (2007) La Reine Blanche (2016), Habiba (2018) and more recently Madame .. Monsieur (2020). In just a few years, he has become a key figure in the field of serial production in Cameroon by broadcasting his works on many television channels such as TV5Monde Afrique, A +, and on video on demand platforms such as Cinaf. Actor, Director and Producer, he is the founder of the production company Chambeny Entertainment.He will receive the title of Knight Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite.

Christa Eka Assam

Director and Actress, Christa Eka is known for her roles in films such as: Ninah’s Dowry, Beleh, Damaru, Alma of which she is the Director. She will certainly be one of the youngest to receive the title of Knight of the Order of Valor.

François Woukoache

Little known Cameroonian Filmmaker, he has been living in Rwanda for several years. He has directed several feature films including Ntarabana (2016), Kongossa (2009), Fragments of life (1998). He was due to receive his award in 2009 but was unable to travel to Cameroon during this period. He receives the rank of Knight of the Order of Valor.

Billy Bob Lifongo

His most famous film is certainly Little Cindy, released in 2018. Currently in preparation for a new feature film called Little Sam, Big Sam, he has also directed two series broadcast on CRTV (the Cameroonian national channel): Bad Angels and Rumble . He will receive the title of Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite.

Brenda Elung Shey

Vice President of the Cameroon Film Industry (CFI), Brenda Elung is a Producer and Actress, she is known for her role in the Samba series (2017) broadcast on CRTV and other television channels. Founder of Omega One Entertainment, she has produced and distributed several films: Triangle of Tears, Decoded, My Gallery. After more than 10 years of career and numerous awards she will receive the title of Knight of the Order of Valor.

Musing Derick

He is the Head of the DC Pictures Company. He has 3 feature films to his credit: Kiss of Death (2016) starring actress Laura Onyama; Tenacity (2018) and Musa (2020). He will receive the title of Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite.