He said that though the crisis did hit hard the country was able to maintain a steady growth, making allusion to the Head of State’s description by the term, resilience.
Actually, the commemoration of this year’s national day, the 44th edition came with some novelties in Brussels, Belgium.
First of all, the Ambassador decorated two people, recognized for their outstanding performances on behalf of the President of the Republic in various domains.
Madam Kenfack Chantal, a Cameroonian Secretary who lives and works in Liège; Mr. Lionel Debussschere, Belgian citizen and Founder of the Riddersclub, Belgium’s top Pigeon racer’s club were each granted the Medal for the Knight of the Cameroonian Merit, accorded by the Presidency of the Repubic.
Mr. Debusschere and his wife Nicole have been supporting Cameroon materially each year since the creation of their club in 1977, through Cameroonian nun Sister Martine Bayang. Indeed, beyond annual financial help, and direct personal help to Nun’s family, they gifts have contributed to the construction of the Collège du Chevreuil in Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital.
The joy of meeting colleagues, friends and others was sustained amidst the savouring of some Cameroonian dishes. Traditional dance groups brought in colour, sounds and chereography that made Cameroonians proud as foreign guests were marvelled by Nkwen Central clad in their exquisite northwest costumes, followed by the Kupe Manenguba of the South West showing off the flexibility of their backs, and waists. The crowning effect was ushered in by the live music of world class singer and guitarists, André Marie Tala. His music revived childhood memories of “Je vais à Yaoundé,” to many who did not ony sing along but joined him on stage.
At the end of the day joy was overflowing, even for the two ladies who fainted but thanks to the intervention of the Emergency Medical Team were able to get back on their feet and join the dansers.
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