Regaining The Fame Of Yesteryears

This year’s race of hope brought about a metamorphosed atmosphere in Buea with greater animation compared to last year. Free from social media threats of last years, the city of Buea was much alive and conducive for the race with many thronging road junctions, sidewalks of the race track to cheer the athletes.

Animation

As testified by Mrs Grace Ewang of the cultural and animation committee and South West Regional Delegate of Culture, a total of 62 dance groups were invited to animate the city before and during the race last Saturday, 22 February, 2020. Race goers observed pomp and pageantry in the esplanade fronting the Molyko municipal stadium right down to “check point”. Benefitting from a close knitted security apparatus, athletes from some six countries including France, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Central African Republic, Niger, and Uganda, had no qualms doing the task of 42 kilometres up and down Mount Fako.

Participation                                                       

Nearby school students gave this year’s race a new pomp with their massive presence. The dance groups had to put in their best to harvest applauds of the young students who energetically cheered throughout the event. People were motivated to come out this year to watch the race due to a regained peaceful atmosphere in Buea. Th...