Lady Ponce Joins the Debate: “It’s Time for an Anglophone President in Cameroon”

The national conversation on Cameroon’s future leadership is gaining momentum. After Barrister Yondo Black suggested that Anglophones may hold the key to resolving the country’s challenges, celebrated Bikutsi star Lady Ponce has added her voice — with a strikingly clear position.

In a statement, the singer expressed her conviction that Cameroon’s next president should come from the Anglophone community.

“If I had to give my opinion for the next day, I would say without hesitation, for one moment my wish is that the next Cameroonian president be Anglophone and not Francophone. It’s time to try with the English-speaking culture. Most Francophone countries have almost all the same problems in Africa. We are fortunate to be bilingual, so I am for a development that will suit all Cameroonians. Yes, we all want the change. Change without shedding blood, change without division and without tribalism.”

Her remarks come at a time when political analysts, civil society leaders, and even artists are increasingly voicing the possibility of an Anglophone presidency as a path toward national reconciliation and inclusive development.

Lady Ponce’s comments are not just about politics — they touch on culture, identity, and the urgent need for unity. By highlighting Cameroon’s bilingual advantage, she underscores the potential of Anglophone leadership to open a new chapter that transcends old divisions.

Whether or not the idea gains formal traction, her stance signals a growing public desire for change without violence, unity without exclusion, and progress without tribalism.

Soucre: Mimi Mefo Info

Published: October 2020