The Unrecognized African Country Nobody Knows About (Ambazonia)

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▶ In this video I talk about the breakaway & unrecognized state of Ambazonia, located in South / Southern Cameroon (although in the North-West of the country). This is an area that is populated by many Anglophone people, a consequence of British colonization since the territory became a colony of Great Britain after being taken from Germany due to its defeat in World War 1. While the rest of Cameroon, also taken from Germany, was then occupied and ruled as a colony of France, therefore developing a Francophone culture. Its cultural differences and the apparent dominance of Francophones over the country's institutions, led to reduced autonomy and a declaration of independence by Ambazonians, although so far unsuccessfuly. This African territory is not yet a country per se, but it might achieve that status one day.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:40 What is Ambazonia?
01:33 Why are they different?
02:08 The declaration of independence
02:47 Name origin
03:36 Flag meaning
04:59 Masterworks
06:45 The state of the conflict
07:30 The key questions
07:54 Fight for colonial control
08:57 Transfer from Germany to Britain
09:18 Independence & joining Cameroon
10:18 Internal conflict & reduced autonomy
11:08 Increase of anglophone discontent
12:20 The breaking point for independence
12:56 Ambazonia today
13:55 Summary
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[@General.Knowledge]

*Are there any other examples like this? Of break-away states that aren't recognized?*

[@riazortho]

No

[@moussamarega4277]

libertem os açores crl

[@franzo.one.franzo]

somaliland

[@sammednzegge3082]

I think Biafra in Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@rogink]

@@franzo.one.franzo He mentioned that. Isn't Puntland semi-independent?

[@devinmes1868]

Wow, this was a very nice surprise! My family is from this part of Cameroon and I have studied Ambazonia extensively for the past year or so. I'm really happy that it's getting recognition!

[@General.Knowledge]

Really cool!

[@mrvlszz]

Hi, I’m from the DRC. Looking at this video, I’m really stunned at the fact that Ambazonians are willing to “embrace their Anglophone heritage “ While in DRC and more countries, it seems like people want to get back their original cultural heritage. Do you also see this trend or is the video correct on this point?

[@Ayogenius67]

@@mrvlszz that’s the problem 😂 if u get ,u need more.😂 now us Africans states with independence now want to go back to its cultural heritage but ambonzia hasn’t got its independence so it can’t fight for cultural heritage when it hasn’t got its independence but for me I think let the stop those wars and make one culture,one language or if it can’t happen let Cameroon give it its back independence wats the problem,coz many people a dying

[@scintillam_dei]

K is better than C. Kamerun.

[@mrvlszz]

@@Ayogenius67 haha I see. Thanks for the response!

[@leandroburzny8089]

Portuguese explorers reached the coast in the 15th century and named the area Rio dos Camarões (Shrimp River), which became Cameroon in English

[@General.Knowledge]

Cool etymology!

[@flawyerlawyertv7454]

Nice

[@manu_rm5525]

@@scintillam_dei Respeta a tus hermanos portugueses.

[@metal_pipe9764]

How many shrimps are there?

[@Rotebuehl1]

​​@@scintillam_dei ...but Spain didn't geht it

[@GeographyNuts]

African union, has to lead the resolution on these conflict. Ignoring it is only effect African economy as a whole.

[@denzelmakhubedu136]

That union is useless

[@omegazero5032]

Unite the continent?

[@farhanatashiga3721]

@@omegazero5032 not that far, they need to act more like the European Union in weighing in on their member countries.

[@AM-mu2kv]

@Omega Zero Africa will never be 1 country. Even countries as close as Mauritania and Gambia will never be 1, why? The only thing in common is religion in most regions

[@leotard2536]

I don't think the African Union should ally with states that are causing human rights issues. Reputation is important here.

[@lukeporras1288]

I found out about ambazonia several years ago while doing a school research project for Liberia. At the time I could only find a handful of news articles and the Wikipedia page so I’m grateful for this

[@arielmatanda7995]

I myself is a Cameroonian (from the french speaking part) and can tell it brought unrest in my country. As I acknowledge the government brutality in this matter, but the Biya regime has been the one that emphasized this confict by bringing tribalism to a whole other level, and not only marginalizing anglophones but other groups such as the Bamileke which are close to the population living in the North-West region as though being the largest ethnic group have been suppressed from the beginning of the state of Cameroon (Bamileke war). The French are undoubtely involved in this conflict as President Ahmadou Ahidjo had been selected as the first government of Cameroon for protecting french interests in the area, and since the oil rich South-West region could not be exploited by the french under the Federal Republic the pressured Ahidjo to put an end to the Federation. But the Biya regime was what mostly sparked this whole conflict as he has been in power since 1982 through clearly rigged election neglecting the Cameroonian people and further creating division between francophones and anglophones by enforcing french in every sectors such as administrative, schools, court etc giving priviledge to the francophones that are often not able to speak a word of English, eventhough French and English are mandatory and are of equal status. I believe that the intauration of a more democratic party (meaning kicking out Biya's regime) and return to the Federal republic made up of 10 states would be better as even in the fench speaking area many are seeking autonomy from the highly centralised-Yaounde government like the West region, and this will permit the anglophones to gain back their autonomy. Maurice Kamto is the main opponent to the Biya regime and seeks to build back this identity of what it means to be a Cameroonian and to give equal opportunities to all. As I believe that united we are stronger of a people.

[@Mrkzgames]

Amazing to read up about topics I don't learn in my history classes. Thanks for sharing.

[@devinmes1868]

As someone who knows much about this conflict, I'm glad more emphasis on the "frenchifying" of anglophone universities and government was mentioned in your comment. As wonderful as this video is, not enough emphasis was placed on how much Biya's government tried to erase the anglophone aspects of the region.

[@arielmatanda7995]

@@devinmes1868 Indeed

[@liberalegypt]

Do you know a book clarify how Africa borders would be if Europeans didn't colonize Africa?

[@YourDay67]

Nothing like 10 states. You francophone think thousands of anglophones killed for lazy Franco to benefits in the federal state¿ independence means independence. Stop being del*sional

[@Yes-qj4bi]

Never heard of Ambazonia thank you for making this video I always love memorizing next countries

[@Anonyme67]

This is BS. This is part of Cameroon.

[@patsonpitt]

This is part of cameroon. Don't be fooled

[@kaguemniAka]

It's a manipulation that's why y haven't heard about

[@adeledandi7757]

It's not a country 😅

[@marzblackbannerz6278]

Some of the nicest guys i met while working in Dubai were Ambazonians..very humble, kind, and humorous brothers..God bless them with peace and plenty ❤

[@nyuykongemathewfonshiynwa2325]

Thank you so much, we really are the nicest people on earth.

[@marzblackbannerz6278]

@@nyuykongemathewfonshiynwa2325 You're most welcome bro, my comment was true and not a compliment, Trust! Everyone of you i met had the brightest smile even with all the oppression you are all currently facing..God bless you ❤

[@RtewsazyMsoeuso]

Thank you, hope we shall all be alive one day to celebrate with us our total independence from Cameroun God willing 🙏

[@stefan_popp]

As a geography nerd I'm impressed that your claim in the title is true and that you could present this issue so interestingly and concisely. I also appreciate the summary in the middle. One of your better videos.

[@alukuhito]

You call ads summaries?

[@scintillam_dei]

I'm MORE of a geography nerd. I even CREATE maps ofthe world, for Age of EMpires. WHO'S MORE NERDY AND CRINGE THAN ME!?

[@stefan_popp]

@@alukuhito What is this an ad for? Is this video highly biased?

[@stefan_popp]

@@scintillam_dei Hey, that's cool. No need to call yourself cringy!

[@scintillam_dei]

@@stefan_popp Thanks.

[@suddenbrickproductions]

As a Basque person, (The basque country is a spanish region fighting for independence) i personally feel for the ambazonians and think they deserve independence.

[@djantouahmed7319]

You should actually ask to Cameroonian to give you a real explanation of the situation.

[@Drfarmer414]

Thank you for presenting our story. We have been under occupation and oppression for 60 years. Ambazonia is not Seceding. You failed to mention that we had a government in our capital Buea and had three prime ministers and a parliament. All were destroyed by french Cameroon with international complicity. These are two territories in terms of culture, language etc. it’s not a language divide problem but rather a decolonisation problem. #FreedomForAmbazonia

[@ricvibesinc1]

Typical they seem to do this same think to keep a conflict going on as they only care about the extraction of cheap recources...

[@raincloud706]

This is what happen when the evil colonizers left their colony without any closure, they did not only enrich themselves from the fat of the land but left the people in conflict.

[@justinamusyoka4986]

More divisions and fall aways will kill the spirit of one Africa one people.

[@ricvibesinc1]

@@raincloud706 If only the Africans would realise how progressive they would be just being them selves & not trying to follow the colonists way of life .. the folk would finally be free & have enough to go around as they'd even get better paid for the resources that are being extracted now in most case's illegally because of the conflict that's going on between militants & military .. time to wake up .. stop screwing each other up over salaries & job titles & some stupid status ...I know what am talking about as for 26 ýars sri lanka really fkd up screwing with their own majority & minority arseswipe politics of the western dictated agenda .. & today the nation is bankrupt..

[@verner3600]

@@raincloud706 Forced decolonization is the bigger issue with these kind of conflicts. Instead of letting it happen in a natural manner, UN by the mandate of US forced them to hastily left their colonies, leaving these countries' administrations hollow and unprepared.

[@ErixSamson]

Thanks for this, I've never heard about this country.

[@General.Knowledge]

Thanks for watching!

[@xyeB]

It’s not a country but a separatist stare

[@lmusima3275]

My mum is Cameroonian. She passed away a year and half ago 😢😢 I look forward to visiting my homeland ♥️♥️

[@andrijherasymenko]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@emmanuelzangue7531]

Just notice Ambazonia is not a country. We still the whole Cameroon

[@dannysoko7967]

I commiserate with you😥, but the name you bear is in itself a great legacy, my darling: LUCKY

[@cmcarms4910]

Sorry for you loss you are always welcome to one Cameroon 🇨🇲

[@rocksandforestquiver959]

England: "Wot's all this" Rebels: "We're fightin the French for Anglo independence mate" England: "It's Falklands time baby"

[@alukuhito]

Except not because England is doing nothing about it.

[@farhanatashiga3721]

@@alukuhito have you ever heard the concept of a joke?

[@olajong2315]

Has nothing to do with England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. Would’ve been funny had you said UK 🇬🇧

[@rocksandforestquiver959]

@@olajong2315 I thought about changing it to Britain right after I posted it because honestly it bugs me when people don't make that differentiation but since I was memeing I decided I didn't wanna edit. Plus, I think I actually typed England because even after the formation of the UK it wasn't uncommon for people to refer to Britain as England, especially when being aggressively patriotic

[@martinmuehlner1607]

Learned something new today. Not only about a "new country", but also that this South Cameroon is, in fact, in the North-west of Cameroon proper.

[@nkengbeza]

Southern Cameroons, not South Cameroon. After WWI, Kamerun (German) was divided between the British and French. France implemented a system of direct rule, eroding the customs of the people. The British implemented indirect rule, allowing the local chiefs to govern the people. Britain later divided Cameroon into 2 administrative units: Northern Cameroons and Southern Cameroons. Northern Cameroons were Fulanis and cousins of some tribes in Northern Nigeria. While Southern Cameroons were mostly Christians and quite distinct from Northern Cameroonians. Southern Cameroons later became a state with 2 prime ministers. In 1961, Northern and Southern Cameroons were offered 2 choices for independence: integration into Nigeria or federation with the already independent Republic of Cameroun (French). Northern Cameroons chosed Nigeria, Southern Cameroons joined the Republic of Cameroon to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. The federal Constitution was not rectified by Southern Cameroons parliament. The federation was later unilaterally abolished by the central government. The name of the country was later changed to the Republic of Cameroon. Corruption and marginalisation was/ is rampant. For this crisis to be resolved, the root cause (the absence of a treaty of union between both parties) needs to be revisited.

[@gabrielesimionato1210]

Few know that Ambazonia is one of the few countries with an embassy in Bandiaterra

[@Ayogenius67]

Bandiateera wtf😢

[@kfelix2934]

yeap another Wakanda ;)

[@anuragnayan5247]

Also, Limberwisk was one of the first two nations to recognize Ambazonia... the other obviously being Bandiaterra.

[@kinsmanepizo720]

So accurate Surprised to see our struggle here Thanks for sharing 👍

[@about47t-rexes12]

It's really amazing to me how just language can spark something like this

[@scintillam_dei]

French is better than English. I gotta learn French. Just IMITATING it is dangerous. Made my mom try to seduce me because of how romantic I sounded. I'm not kidding by the way. I hate her. Couldn't grasp I was just pretending to be a French stereotype. Sheesh....

[@surajitmondal823]

That's also not even their own but colonizers'

[@bryangamarra3208]

@@surajitmondal823 If it's their mother tongue, then it's theirs as much as colonizers.

[@ariankajdomcaj2044]

Its just funnier the fact that it isnt even their own language

[@nkengbeza]

Language is not the cause of the crisis. Colonization, corruption, marginalization, military/police brutality, assimilation, embezzlement, etc. are some of the causes of this conflict. Remember that "Ambazonia" (aka Southern Cameroons) was once a state. It was a beacon of democracy. I think it would be good for you to do a bit of research before sharing your opinion on a topic.

[@josueveguilla9069]

Ambazonia? Awesome. Thank you for the sauce, General Knowledge.

[@esotericulmanist8331]

thank you so much for bringing attention to the cause!

[@Epic_R3K47]

I always find new unrecognized states in this channel. :D

[@bbl361]

Thank you for the great knowledge, keep up the good work.

[@sammednzegge3082]

Watching from Limbe Cameroon 🇨🇲 😂😂😂

[@YourDay67]

Limbe is in southern Cameroon not Cameroon

[@lemalue7999]

Limbe is in the southwest region of Cameroon

[@YourDay67]

@@lemalue7999 it’s not even Limbe that’s the name giving by the French Cameroon regime through France indoctrination. The original, authentic and historical name is Victoria, name after Queen Victoria of The United Kingdom 🇬🇧. They’re sister cities spread all of the world named after queen Victoria, which is the identity of British colonial rule. I bet you are ignorant about the ocean city of Southern Cameroon maybe you are a Francophone if not why the ignorant

[@lemalue7999]

@@YourDay67 actually I'm from the southwest region, and Limbe is named after a stream or a small river that flows through the town. Stop this useless fight and instead work for the development of our country (Cameroon) which will lead in an improvement of the Standard of living of Cameroonians as a whole. I have been in other regions of the country like the Far north rand East region where the living conditions are way worst than in the English speaking regions and trust me this regions have a lot of natural resources which the country exploit. I for sure don't like the present ruling party and the president in place. But I also accept the fact that, the majority of Cameroonians voted for him. So most of your efforts should be put in convincing Cameroonians to vote for the person or the political party you think will improve the living conditions of the country ( as a Whole), instead of promoting division which will not solve anything thing trust me.

[@YourDay67]

@@lemalue7999 I don’t care where you come from all is that two independent countries came to together to form a two state federation. Stop belittling , demeaning and comparing Southern Cameroon to some LR cities, this tell me you lacking information on this topic. Anyway people like you always exist. During American war of independence we have the likes like you, now America 🇺🇸 is the greatest country on earth. Mr. Man you better back up because independence means independence

[@philippbinter6441]

The flag looks really good

[@___________________.]

I want them to get their independence for that reason

[@General.Knowledge]

I agree! The dove was a surprise, animal depictions don't usually look very good in flags, save lions, eagles, etc

[@Bustycat]

@@General.Knowledge Sadly New Zealand didn’t adopt the Laser Kiwi flag.

[@IK_MK]

@@Bustycat bro become prime minister so that they can

[@alukuhito]

@@Bustycat NZ and Australia are the lapdogs of the UK, unlike Canada and the USA. They even retain the same British pronunciation of English.

[@londonboy6866]

This absolutely meets the definition of a people's history. Great presentation 👏🏽

[@nctflex2067]

actually I've randomly just visiting Cameroon wikipedia and learning it's subdivisions and surprised when i've find out about this

[@kjul.]

Well there goes the naive and honestly pretty ignorant saying of "everybody loves Cameroon". The central government surely has succeeded on portraying a peaceful and stable look to the outside world at least - despite the opposite being the case. Thanks for this insightful video!

[@karinasnooodles_]

Cameroon is a shitty ass hellhole, it should've never been a country atp

[@andyplus1352]

Thanks for the documentary.

[@user-iu8qe4cr6k]

Thanks so much sir for remembering us👏👏

[@papazataklaattiranimam]

The union between the former French Cameroun and the British Southern Cameroons on October 1, 1961, to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon was a unique experiment in nation building and the struggle for independence in Africa. For instance, the Union des Populations du Cameroun (UPC), the first truly nationalist party in the former French trusteeship that advocated immediate independence and reunification with the British Cameroons, was banned in May 1955 by French colonial authorities because of its radical views, since France was still reluctant to grant its African colonies complete independence. For France, the choice of who and which party could lead the territory to independence depended on who French authorities thought could guarantee continued relations with France following independence. In the end, Ahmadou Ahidjo and his Union Camerounaise (UC) emerged as the best candidate to meet France’s objectives in a postcolonial Cameroun. On the other hand, because of the colonial arrangement that allowed Britain to administer its section of the former German colony as part of its colony of Nigeria to the west, the nationalist struggle took a different trajectory and was more against Nigerian rather than British colonial domination. In other words, for many Southern Cameroonians, the focus by the two major parties (Kamerun National Democratic Party (KNDP) and Cameroons Peoples’ National Convention (CPNC)) during the campaign leading to the plebiscite on February 11, 1961, was whether the territory should be part of the Republic of Cameroun, which was engulfed in violence and bloodshed following its independence on January 1, 1960, or face the threat of Igbo domination if Southern Cameroonians decided to become part of an independent Nigeria.

[@arolemaprarath6615]

Turkey is Greek

[@user-sb3yq5hi5p]

​@@arolemaprarath6615 how is that possible Turks ruled greeks around 500 years . Must be another way around. Greeks are Turks and italien because before Ottoman Turks italien people were there

[@CanadianAnglican]

It’s not really unique. We speak English and French in Canada.

[@arolemaprarath6615]

@@user-sb3yq5hi5p Turks are Greeks and Persians

[@severalcauseforeurope6507]

@@arolemaprarath6615 Ok now cry in your home

[@hmmwatkins]

I have been to Cameroon, and very near this area. Baffousom, Duoula, Dshcang. I went in 2021. We had to go through checkpoints, when on long road trips, by the military that was armed. I am an American, so I speak English, but so do decent amount of people in the area. This area is not considered a state by anyone in the area that I met. There is definitely conflict and tension in the area, and there are many English speakers throughout the country.

[@sammednzegge3082]

That's very true English speakers are scattered all over Cameroon 🇨🇲

[@joshuajayb6868]

Wrong. Am a Cameroonian and what you said is far from the truth. Douala, baffousam and dshcang are all french speaking states but because of the conflict many IDP moved from the conflict zones to this areas and also because they want their children to go to school as schools were paralysed in the conflict area

[@block6458]

@@sammednzegge3082 yes i live in Yaounde (expat) but i went to Douala and some people in stores only talked/wanted to talk english

[@hmmwatkins]

@@joshuajayb6868 Firstly, your country is beautiful, and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. They are indeed French speaking in these areas. I was just stating that there are many English speakers in the area, and all the way to Yauonde from my experience. I also saw that many of the schools in this area were bilingual.

[@stephkm3655]

@@hmmwatkins Most people can still understand english and try to speak it. Anybody who did atleast primary school can try to understand both languages because they are thought since primary school whether you are francophone or anglophone.

[@DevNocturna]

First video I've watched of this channel. Very well delivered and well researched. I'll be subscribing to learn more! Thank you so much for your effort!

[@tikumtibah7435]

Thanks for the update

[@maitre_jx]

I learned this place when i searched on wikipedia on a country and then i found this i was going to make video but then you posted but still this is great

[@ivanstrydom8417]

Go Ambazonia! I recognise them as a country ... the revolution starts with but one recognition ...

[@rhiophiri6857]

I'm hearing about these African countries today for the first time, thank you for posting this information

[@mariajoaoferrazdeabreu150]

Great video.

[@CoreyHarrisinterviews]

I lived in Bamenda, Northwest Province for a year in my twenties. I saw Ni John Fru Ndi speak and supported the SDF. The chronic underdevelopment imposed by the Biya government in Yaoundé posted these people to the brink. Down with Paul Biya!

[@muhammad-bin-american]

Yeah Paul Biya is the biggest obstacle to progress in Cameroon. Part of the dinosaur leaders in Africa that are still backed by France because they make it easier for them to continue looting the resources.

[@realbaron5714]

Cameroon originally was a German colony until 1916 when British and French occupied them, This is where the problems began since most of the territory is French-speaking while the northwestern part is English-speaking and the latter have fewer privileges than those already mentioned. I think that in general it should be a bilingual federal country but I do not think that the regime of the day allows it, especially with France meddling in the affairs of these countries.

[@edwinnyong4843]

Great presentation.

[@younggucci820]

Very accurate good job on the detailed research 🔬 and very well presented this shed a great light on the the darkness going on

[@whattyknow]

4:29 I love how there is a county called Meme in Ambazonia

[@FastTquick]

Can we have a video about the Cabinda crisis as well? Though it’s a part of Angola, it also has fought for its own independence.

[@General.Knowledge]

Sure!

[@lorenzobordignon6997]

@@General.Knowledge also Katanga, Western Togoland and Azawad i believe

[@miggymacaalay2054]

@@General.Knowledge Bangsamoro will also become independent 🇵🇭

[@umukaabhassan7954]

@@General.Knowledge Also Qarbosh land it was fighting for its independence from the brutal and repressive Sonali government from a long time and I hope you can present it to the world and if you would also do the fight for Kavuki lands independence that would be the icing in the cake

[@rolph11]

Can't believe their is a video about my country!

[@CliqzHD]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@nonleagueamerica8895]

I was learning about this topic and I found out about PWD Bamenda, a football Club from the Anglophone region won the Cameroon Elite One top league for the first time last year. Shout out the Abakwa Boyz. Blue and white checkerboard jersey is crazy I would love to find a way to get one.

[@esomecarl2018]

Will love to get you one bro😎😎 but our distance😰

[@nightwolfMKT]

I work with a couple people from the English part of Cameroon and from what they say, a lot of people are leaving because of all these issues between them and the French part.

[@pkj2148]

Many people moved to the Francophone regions because it was dangerous to stay in some places. My highschool, for example, is found in the Anglophone region and it has been deserted since 2018 because of how dangerous it was over there.

[@JackDecker63]

While going to college, I had a four-year relationship with a woman from English Cameroon, which is what she called where she was from. Another married couple who was also going to college was from there as well. To add to this video, while, yes, English Cameroon speaks English, it is just the "common" language and not their primary one. Their primary one is their tribal language. In English Cameroon alone, there are over 380 tribal languages. Literally each tribe (think village) has their own separate language and it is only known to that tribe. The tribal language is ONLY for those in the tribe. And, no, just because you know the tribal language of the tribe next door does not mean you know and can even guess at their tribal language. In fact, that's on purpose. Think of it like a secret code that only your small community knows and they want it to be kept secret. Why? So if you are with others from other tribes, you can talk to your fellow tribe member without being understood by those around you. You speak the common language (in their case English) to the others but when you need to impart something important ... such as, "That man over there. He is a spy." ... they can switch to their tribal language. Oh, and spies are everywhere. Everywhere. No one trust anyone. Not even family members. It is estimated that 50% of the population are spies. If you and your wife wanted to have a private conversation, you would leave your home and go for a long walk. When you're can see no one near you thus can hear you, you then whisper to each other. When I was over for dinner at the couple's apartment, I started bad-mouthing our President. They were shocked that I did. I was surprised by their silence and how uncomfortable they acted. The husband calmly and quietly said that they would never speak poorly of their President in their country for fear a spy would over hear them and then they would be abducted in the night never to be heard from again. I then explained our Bill of Rights to them and how the #1 right was Freedom of Speech and, unlike anywhere else in the world, it was protected by an independent judiciary branch. All three were amazed by this and asked countless questions about it all night long. Here's another thing interesting to know. Those in English Cameroon would love to join the USA as a state. Just like Liberia.

[@jan10916f]

Unlike anywhere else in the world? Are you sure about that?

[@alukuhito]

I thought the whole point of Liberia was that they wanted freedom FROM the USA. Wasn't it formed by people who were enslaved in the USA? They literally went back to Africa and created their own safe space.

[@JackDecker63]

@@jan10916f Yes. Please tell me the country where their constitution guarantees freedom of speech and it is protected by an independent judiciary branch.

[@jan10916f]

@@JackDecker63 that's like most democracies

[@JackDecker63]

@@alukuhito Liberia has long wanted to become a US state. It even calls itself the 51st State. This is the goal of at least one of its political party.

[@nunosantos485]

Every country should recognize Ambazonia’s independence.

[@saul100emperorofthegoldene8]

yea i feel bad for the Local People now xd

[@jiyakuches220]

I think yea, so joining the Commonwealth of Nations too as part of former British colony.

[@nunosantos485]

@@jiyakuches220 Yea, and regardless of whether a country was part of the British empire, I think every democratic and English speaking country should join the commonwealth, like most European countries.

[@terminallybill7073]

Unilateral declarations of independence set a dangerous precedent.

[@wankawanka3053]

Hope they get recognition so that we can have another sister flag in the club🇬🇷🇺🇾

[@212-3]

Not gonna lie, I clicked on this video because of how similar it looks to the Uruguayan flag

[@Kman2401]

ΕΞΑΓΟΥΜΕ ΚΟΥΛΤΟΥΡΑ 💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@Passportbros8]

Ambazonia SOUTHERN CAMEROON and Biafra WILL BE FREE. God Yahweh will never forsake his children. The biblical 12 tribes of Israel. God Yahweh will never forsake his people. In Yashua's mighty name.

[@archstanton6102]

Would be interesting to see a video on future of Gibraltar

[@Yozo_official]

Oh wow, Thats real cool

[@nsahpascal8980]

Where I'm from.....thanks for bringing this to the world

[@mosesabi2617]

The Federal Republic Of Ambazonia Is Not Breaking Away From La Republic Du Cameroun At All. We Restored Our Statehood After An Attempted Unification With LRC That Turned Out Void. Please, People Trying To Educate The Public Must Make Sure They Harvest The Most Authentic Information Or History Before Doing So. Anger Or Zeal Must Compel Fellow Human Beings Toward Authentification Before Proclaiming Any Message Either Way. Consumers Must Also Make Sure They Are Consuming The Authentic Message.

[@mosesabi2617]

The Southern Cameroons/Ambazonia Is Not A Break Away State At All. Please, Make Good Use Of Your Education By Dishing Out Authentic Information To The Rest Of Humanity. The Southern Cameroons/Ambazonia Is The 55Th Nation In The African Continent Well Known Authentically By The United Nations. Well, I Forgive All Ignorant Fellow Human Beings Today And Plead They Carry Out More Research Before Making Their Voices Heard Publicly In Other Not To Supify Themselves. Make God Help Us.

[@olayiwolagiwa8596]

Amazing...Can you talk about Biafra, the secessionist group in South Eastern Nigeria?

[@luyandzabavukiledlamini4693]

Very interesting I believe my French teacher from Cameroon mentioned this a few times but we never did get it

[@googlemax2858]

Omg! I had no idea! I am from Liberia not far away and didn’t know about this general knowledge.

[@19382q]

Do you guys really all speak English

[@prospektarty1513]

South Cameroon was part of Nigeria and voted to join the former French colonies. Northern Cameroon voted to remain in nigeria

[@FuckingMushroom93]

Ambazonia has a Meme-County. Now I support independence.

[@Osama-Bon-Jovi-01]

Haha same

[@j.d.s.multitradelondon3660]

Fantastic Presenttion, Pls do one on BIAFRA

[@flawyerlawyertv7454]

Bem interessante.

[@petaschopf6083]

A video about Szeklerland would be interesting

[@slyninja4444]

Cameroonians and Canadians: Fight over english and french. Indigenous Languages: Are we a joke to you?

[@nkengbeza]

Language is not the cause of the crisis. Colonization, corruption, marginalization, military/police brutality, assimilation, embezzlement, etc. are some of the causes of this conflict. Remember that "Ambazonia" (aka Southern Cameroons) was once a state. It was a beacon of democracy. I think it would be good for you to do a bit of research before sharing your opinion on a topic.

[@emerson3070]

IF you watch the video, it is NOT a fight over language

[@shauncameron8390]

Cameroon = majority French. Canada = majority English.

[@fankamichel3147]

As a Cameroonian and prince from that rergion, i only aspire that the country knows peace again. I do believe that Ambazonia won't win this diplomatical or militarily . We need to just revisit the constitutions and decisions made at the Foumban and Yaounde conferences and negociate for peaceful unitary state or federal state .A lot of lives have been lost so i do not think the government is going to settle this through military dominance . instead i would call on the government to organise a conference open to the media and world not the last failed conference that i would call a "trap".During that confernce let diverse stake holders participate, let the president be present and creat a diplomatic admosphere with the seperatist leaders.This is 1 of 13 suggestions i have

[@GwainSagaFanChannel]

The african union does not like to recognize new countries at fear the continent would get fragmentized (despite it already partially happening in somalia and sudan)

[@josueveguilla9069]

I know, right.

[@josueveguilla9069]

The African Union? That sounds familiar. Don't they know what's happening to the EU?

[@shauncameron8390]

Pretty much. That is why they didn't support Biafra.

[@Yuhyuhmuhmuh]

Honestly, it would make more sense if they did because these brand new states would be weak and easily influenced by the weak AU

[@cosmasagendia9149]

My history make me to understand that, the German's were still negotiating their colony in kamerun before they were ousted in 1916, that they faced a lot of resistance from the indigenous people. This made it difficult for the German to setup school that would have made easy for them to spread their culture. The first German school was created around 1905 and within a space of 11 years they were ousted by Britain France and Britain. Thus cultural wise it is difficult to say Germany where in Cameroon. The colonial masters whose culture were felt in Cameroon was the French and British culture. And this two cultures took over 44 years to spread. The two cultures created two types of people. The people of French east Cameroon were assimilated and made to behave like French people in France, while the people British southern Cameroon were given indigenous treatment by the British that is the British only accessed their chiefs and the chiefs relates the people. This made the people of British southern Cameroon to move on from colonial period in a purely African indigenous role unlike the case in French east Cameroon. So in conclusion those who decided to combine two unrelated people together as a nation only set the stage for a future unrest which will have it today. Knowing that before the coming of European colonial masters African was made up of thousands of independent kingdoms and chiefdom with each one running it affairs though they were warily in nature

[@ruedigernassauer]

Before the Europeans (most notably the Portuguese) came and brought bananas, plantains (both from South East Asia, folks!), cocoa, potatos, tomatoes, cassava, groundnuts and so on, in the African forest lived pygmies (now marginalized) and the Southern part of Africa bushmen (now restricted to the desert). The great Bantu migration was caused by Europeans. They are in the group of Niger Congo languages. "Thousands of kingdoms"? I´m doubting that. What strikes me most when I am in Cameroon is how black most people there are even though the sun is mostly covered by clouds even during the dry season. These are immigrants and the true dwellers there are pygmies.

[@justsaying4303]

@@ruedigernassauer the bantus aren't recent migrants' and weren't caused by Europeans

[@rudigernassauer6075]

@@justsaying4303 Linguistics aren't backing your allegation. The history of foodstuff neither. According to ypur theory Bantus lived peacefully together eith pygmies and bushmen ("separate but equal") until they decided differently. Give proofs!

[@makeytgreatagain6256]

@@ruedigernassauer this is nonsense. West Africans are not Bantus firstly 2nd, the negroid race didn’t evolve in southenr Cameroon but between the borders of nigeria and Cameroon ironically the region mentioned in the video but further north. Bantu migration happened 3k years ago and was already finished by the time of Europeans. Khoi bushmen and Pygmies died due to illnesses brought by cattle not bantu genocide. West Africans had nothing to do with this we were happy in our land, just cos we are both Niger Congo speakers doesn’t mean you lump us in with you lot

[@rudigernassauer6075]

@@makeytgreatagain6256 Cameroon is the only African country I know. The disappearance of pygmies will have several reasons. One amongst them will be racial mixing. The other is the loss of forest. I never heard that these people were killed. People in Eastern Cameroon are smaller than those in Western Cameroon. In the East a height between 150 cm and 160 cm is still normal for men by my own experience. Nowadays it has become a mixture of people there by inland migration (most notably Bamiléké from the West), immicration from other less affluent African countries, muslim refugees from the Centralafrican Republic (where they went as immigrants) and Foulbé that seem to be everywhere.

[@MichaelEUduk]

I grew up there - at Tiko to be precise, I attended St. Joseph's Primary school. This unification was engineered by Mr. J.N. Foncha and his party. This is a sad situation because many of my friends in Southern Cameroons are trapped in this mess. A peaceful solution will be professed some day.

[@loufancelli1330]

Thanks for shining a light on something that most of us outside Africa had no idea was going on. My default position is always in favor of independence for any group that seeks it, and in this case it seems particularly relevant since they were functions as an autonomous regions prior to joining Cameroon. It is also scenarios like that this that confirm what a complete waste the UN's existence is. Their independence should be recognized.

[@weinhel2996]

Yeah, why don't we split all countries in 20?

[@loufancelli1330]

@@weinhel2996 typical response from someone who missed the point entirely.

[@weinhel2996]

@@loufancelli1330 or response of someone who lives there and know the reality is far away of this beautiful picture painted. Just know the day the majority of a population wants something is would be hard for a central government to force something else. So what he is saying about the majority wanting independence is bullshit. Of course there are people who want it, but it will be really really hard to say it is the majority. So should we split a country whenever some thousands of people want something else. That was your point. And I say stop spitting nonsense

[@emmakd7031]

@@weinhel2996 it is a union between 2 state that's Ambazonia and Cameroun,within the union their names were West Cameroon and East Cameroons unfortunately the union isn't working because one state the East cameroun choose to annex, steal and kill the other state call west cameroon (Ambazonia). Union is not by force Senegal and Gambia couldn't live together, Eritrea and Ethiopia, Namibia and South Africa, Pakistan and India, Pakistan and Bangladesh etc the people will not be killing themselves in the name of union by force, if it's nit working let them stay separately in peace. Even in a marriage divorce is allowed if its not working, we will not allow the husband to kill the wife because of marriage.

[@weinhel2996]

@@emmakd7031 you can do what ever you want to save your land. We will also do whatever is needed to save our country. And my country have 10regions. Let us see who wins. Good luck. And please stop acting like you were the spokesman of all the southerners. I speak for only myself. And I as a Mamfe child, don't want to separate from the rest of Cameroon. You self-designated deputy of Southern Cameroon can think and say whatever you want

[@akaluke]

“Sometimes known as South Cameroon” “Claims the northwest region of Cameroon”

[@lucas_bye]

Actually, Southern Cameroons is a historical term that designated the southern part of the British Cameroons. And Ambazonia actually claims the Northwest and Southwest regions, which are the two English-speaking regions of Cameroon.

[@kingdomoftransylvania5744]

​@@lucas_byeThe northwest is currently in nigeria

[@lucas_bye]

@@kingdomoftransylvania5744 How is it in Nigeria ? i'm talking about the Northwest Region of Cameroon.

[@kingdomoftransylvania5744]

@@lucas_bye Oh, my bad. I confused it with the british cameroon. Yeah its in cameroon, the name confused me.

[@rogink]

I vaguely remember reading a few years ago about a conflict in Cameroon with English speakers being suppressed, but sadly, like a lot of these news stories, it was forgotten about. So it's great that GK has provided some context and an update. Hasn't Cameroon recently joined the British Commonwealth? I'd assume the default language is English when they meet. So those Francophone leaders will probably need to brush up!

[@stephkm3655]

That wasn't recently at all. It was almost 30years ago. And "anglophones" aren't suppressed they are unfavoured as can say other regions of Cameroon such as the Nord and the East.

[@frka.836]

@@stephkm3655 yes, Cameroon is mainly the Center, the Littoral, and the costal area. Everything else is neglected by the government

[@normanclatcher]

Reverse Quebec moment: 💀

[@flxdz7103]

You have no idea of what you are talking about! Francophones outnumbered Anglophones by 10 to 1, so English should never be the default language, it's the Anglophone Cameroonians that need to polish their French 😝🤪🤣😁

[@makeytgreatagain6256]

Any country can join the British commonwealth, many of the African nations in the British commonwealth speak French and Portuguese as their first languages. The commonwealth is just a kind of alliance pact and a way for countries to gain support and money.

[@kanyebrice5011]

I feel so sad that I coming from ambazonia and all what u said it’s true …! People are suffering and nobody cares 😢what a world

[@YellowAlex16]

South Cameroon flag -*exists Greece - Am I a joke to you

[@IK_MK]

Indonesia🇮🇩, Monaco🇲🇨 and Poland🇵🇱 _"Smile and wave boys..."_

[@YellowAlex16]

@@IK_MK 🤣

[@darnaryelfantaisie5737]

Thanks for shedding sure light in this issue. That being said there are glaring errors in your expression that I find quite important to rectify. First of all, those territories never had the status of "colony". It was first a German "protectorate", then, divided after WW1 by the SoN, it became two "tutorates", one English and one French. I know from the outside it seems to be a minor difference, but I can assure you it does matter a lot from the inside, for the people back then, and even more so now. Also, I think it's always better to sell accuracy in history. Secondly, you said "Europe started declining Africa". This is not only false but very condescending to the different people who had to fight for those declarations of independence to happen. Indeed, said as you did, it sounds like it was a good grace that was done to the different people of Africa, while it was really some bloody battles, and other more diplomatic, using law degrees, the tools of the "colonizers". And even then, they never really left and continue, to this day, to plunder the local resources, while simultaneously meddling in the local political affairs, in the worst way possible. The continent is the siege of proxy wars even to this day, with foreign powers rigging elections, arming troops, army or "rebels" according to their interests, and so much more... Anyway, I'm not trying to diminish the work you've done on this video: I'm quite grateful you made it and it's quite informative. Still I think those mistakes need to be pointed out and addressed, for more accuracy. 🙂✊🏿🖖🏿

[@Zeyede_Siyum]

I support one Cameroon 🇨🇲

[@YourDay67]

A French who benefits from this area I guess

[@Zeyede_Siyum]

@@YourDay67 That’s ok. Everyone benefits.

[@YourDay67]

@@Zeyede_Siyum it’s not okay . France will be kicked out and Ambazonia will be free

[@Zeyede_Siyum]

@@YourDay67 ok

[@flawyerlawyertv7454]

Tøp 💯

[@calosmart4474]

l.am.Ambazonian...From the French CameroUn Colony of Ambazonia...Ambazonia shall never beg for Freedom....lt will be liberated by Force....It may take some time but we shall be free

[@JAYIDA2023]

Even though these countries are not recognized they do have everything a country needs to be recognized as a country like Somaliland Which I have visited many times

[@muhammad-bin-american]

Somaliland is a fascinating place.

[@zolac9732]

No

[@TopFix]

If undeveloped countries put as much energy into improving their economy, employment and education as they do in squabbling over border lines they'd be miles ahead in their living standards.

[@frka.836]

Say that to Ukraine

[@hjalmarfreidenvall1655]

Neat

[@heilaroueq]

Your voice is like a lullaby also try to update the Moroccan map

[@Tosslin]

The UN need to recognize Ambazonia as a country.

[@justinamusyoka4986]

Africa needs freedom,now it seems we are not yet free if we still await approval from former oppressors.

[@kaguemniAka]

As country of the hell

[@mamahlolimasipa9901]

African Union needs to recognize it in my opinion, not UN.

[@YourDay67]

@@kaguemniAkabamilike

[@evendrisinergy332]

how about Biafra their neighbor who still struggles for independence from Nigeria same as Ambazonia?

[@ikehsamuelifeanyi4925]

The writer is myopic

[@TheL0wner]

good to see english / french animosity has been successfully exported.

[@Allan_O._Muthiga]

I am an African of Luo descent and I strongly identify with the Amazonian course. Cameroon should either revert to pre 1970 federation, or simply let Ambazonians exercise their rights to self determination.

[@Travelingwithabbc]

It's not about languages, it's about Britain vs France, and Nigeria's court room outfits will tell you why they are there to fight

[@muhammad-bin-american]

LOL!!!

[@bananasplit3805]

Are the Ambezonians ethnically different to other parts of Cameroon or is the (European) language the only thing that separates them from each other from a cultural/ethnic perspective?

[@arielmatanda7995]

Not really, what is called "Ambazonia" is inhabited by the Mungo, Bakweri, Bakoko etc in the South-West region and belong to the Sawa ethnic group alongside the Duala, Malimba and Batanga people of the Littoral region, their dialects are mutually intelligible and Duala is often used as the lingua franca in both regions besides their native tongues. While in the North-West region, the Bamenda Tikars, some Bamileke fondoms, Wum and Mbororo share a similar culture to the Bamileke and Bamun people of the West region as they had the same origin and their dialects though distincts share the same Tikar origin.

[@bananasplit3805]

@@arielmatanda7995 Thank you! That makes it somehow harder to understand the issue

[@frka.836]

@@bananasplit3805 the region is vastly diverse, just as the rest of Cameroon, but because of the colonisation, they used to be autonomous and speak English. They were absorbed by French Cameroon(peacefully). However these regions are neglected by the current government of Yaounde, but to be fair, any regions far from Yaounde and Douala are neglected, the Far North is probably the worst, but unlike the English Speaking regions , they didn't have autonomy to begin with.

[@YourDay67]

@@arielmatanda7995 narratives like these are always coming from a bamileke who are so self centered and always try to link to anglophone for fear of being in Cameroon alone. Independence of southern Cameroon’s is not disputable

[@arielmatanda7995]

@@YourDay67 I myself is half Bamileke and you can look it up as The Banso, Bamum and Bamileke are ALL linked through the Fon Nde from where we started going to form other Fondoms. Now we know that the Bamileke aren't fearful you can see that eventhough 70% of its population was killed by the French in the Bamileke war for independence and reunification of both Cameroons, many still fought for what Cameroon should have been, A FEDERAL STATE in which Anglophones rights would be guaranteed. But the French rather choose an elite Amadou Ahidjo to guarantee French interests and to quench any Bamileke uprisings against France and De Gaulle even declared that no Bamileke should ever be on power as France will lose its grip on Cameroon. By now you can see that if Biya is still in power it's because of France and all elections had been rigged to ensure his power. Bamileke are understanding what anglophones are going through as they themselves have been oppressed by France first then Ahidjo but we do keep in mind that turmoil that has been going in the Anglophone region is great as it has been a forceful colonization of both Ahidjo's and Biya's French backed regime violating the Federal constitution of 1961 to exploit the regions for French interests. What I believe in is a reconciliation of both Francophones and Anglophones and IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF BIYA'S REGIME to re-establish the 1961 constitution federation but this time each region becoming a state to further decentralize the Yaounde government.

[@billymike2619]

Thanks you sir for tell the world about we the People of Ambazonia 💞❤️😭

[@abdihamidabdihamid4061]

You guys are really fighting to not loose your culture to the French but instead do so to the English? With all the efforts you put in, you could've used to instead promote a native language and culture rather than a different coloniser.

[@DraeiShort]

wow what an amazing facts that Ambatukam Omaygot lives in Ambazonia.

[@sdrawkcabUK]

There is similar situation in ‘Western Togoland’ ie Eastern Ghana

[@YourDay67]

What’s similar there ? We talking about a region that was once a territory under British colonial rule with full autonomy as a state

[@ngang1957]

@@YourDay67 they were both British administered UN trust territories that now want autonomy from the states they voted to join.

[@YourDay67]

@@ngang1957 After the Second World War British Togoland became a United Nations Trust Territory that was under British administration. In the 1956 British Togoland status plebiscite, 58% of the western Togolese voted to integrate into what would in 1957 become independent Ghana.

[@ngang1957]

@@YourDay67 right.

[@YourDay67]

@@ngang1957 almost similar but it looks like they integrated with Ghana before both obtaining independence as Ghana unlike southern Cameroons which French Cameroon got its independence before they came in through a fraudulent referendum

[@kuyabillylptmaed]

Please do a video about the Bangsamoro Republik too.

[@emmanuelfongang4913]

I am Cameroonian and there is nothing to accept about Ambazonia, we are one and colonization will not separate us with language.

[@josueveguilla9069]

El Mapa de Sebas also covered this topic, General Knowledge 😎👍

[@maralena137123]

The only solution is a United Africa. Individual cultures would be given there freedom to grow within the United state. One Africa for the future. We must be forced to live together while recognizing that different cultures must be respected.

[@jeanbonnefoy1377]

8:06 🇵🇹✔️Muito bem, companheiro👍😅

[@ceedii]

Nice video like always!

[@General.Knowledge]

Thank you!

[@Passportbros8]

@@General.Knowledge Ambazonia, SOUTHERN CAMEROON WILL BE FREE. God Yahweh will never forsake his children. The biblical 12 tribes of Israel. God Yahweh will never forsake his people. In Yashua's mighty name.

[@Alkalus]

4:31 *M E M E* county 😮

[@johnhemphill1938]

This flag looks a bit like a flad that the United States had assigned to them during the reign of Louis Louis XVI; it also looks like the flag for an organization of Revolutionary War Veterans

[@HellMac]

Check the Greek flag. Same colours, number of stripes (9), colour sequence of the stripes, length of the stripes (5 short and 4 long),a blue square design at the upper left corner. Differences: white cross instead of white bird and no stars.

[@212-3]

looks just like Uruguay's flag but inversed colors and changed the sun for a pidgeon

[@maryakose2816]

Yes please

[@jhaarbur]

@General.Knowledge- First, I would've also addressed Ambazonia's alliance with the neighboring break-away territory of Biafra in Nigeria. Here are some lesser known examples what you descirbed: 1. Anjouan-Comoros 2. Bornholm Island-Denmark 3. Khalistan-India 4. West Papua-Indonesia 5. Chuuk Islands-Federated States of Micronesia 5. Matabeleland-Zimbabwe 6. Cascadia-USA/Canada 7. Balochistan-Pakistan/Iran 8. Principality of Seborga (partually legitemate micronation in a village)- Italy 9. Karakalpakstan-Uzbekistan 10. Székely Land-Romania

[@sunnya4310]

Ambazonia won’t be in the predicament they are in today if they had voted to join Nigeria when they were given the choice by the British in 1961.

[@shemovrere7431]

They actually voted to join Nigeria, but maniputed by the British, french and the northern oligarchy to reduce the territory and influence of the southern part of Nigeria. A raferandum questionaires that was written in English. For instance, a question like : do wish to still belong to Nigeria? Yeah.... Nay.... ,Then in french the other way round do you wish to belong to cameroun? Yeah... Nay... Which has to be filled in both sametime

[@josephabah5707]

So sad, they didn't join Nigeria. But, God will help bring independence to them.