Lions’ Victory Shakes Bamenda

The city celebrated the qualification of the Indomitable Lions for 1/2 finals of African cup of Nations in Gabon.

The victory of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon over Senegal at the quarter finals of the  2017 Africa cup of Nations  on January 28, 2017 gave inhabitants an opportunity to jump for joy in Bamenda; a city that has had little to celebrate in recent times. The team’s qualification for the semi finals of the tournament was on the lips of most soccer fans. They were quick to retire from weekend's business corners, funerals and wedding to capture the images of the game on television screens.  Few believed in the Cameroon team crossing the 1/4 finals against Senegalese soccer stars until it happened. Shouts of joy could be heard across the city when goalkeeper Fabrice Ondoua first checked the penalty by Senegalese top striker; Mane. The shouts went deafening when Cameroon's lead attacker Aboubakar Vincent scored the qualification goal. It was a rare moment to salute the collective force of the national team, the personal touch of the goal keeper, Fabrice Ondoua and the humility in leadership by team captain Mouk...