r/Cameroon

I want to ask a question about hygiene culture and Cameroonians purely from a place of understanding. I am African, my partner is Cameroonian and so I spend a lot of time with Cameroonians and I have visited your country a couple times. I have loved my visits.

I would just like to understand how Cameroonians generally approach hygiene. I have had so many unpleasant experiences with bad body odor and over the years. As an African with friends and family from all over the continent, I cannot help but notice that it is the worst with all our Cameroonian friends/family. Imagine long house visits and car rides where it is hard to breathe because of the odor. This is not meant to be a generalization - this is not my partner’s problem, but I can’t help but notice how extreme it is with many people we spend time with.

We live in the West so this is not an issue of accessing water or deodorant. I’ve noticed it over the years with men and women. It is very uncomfortable and I don’t know how to ask or talk about it.

Are some people maybe unaware? Are hygiene practices different and maybe people don’t use deodorant for instance? I do not understand. Please help me understand this - it literally does not matter if it is the coldest winter, it’s still an issue. I have hosted dinner parties that are so uncomfortable because the body odour over powers the food.

For those who went to boarding school, what was your experience like? Positives and negatives.

I didn't realize this needed to be said, but bigotry is absolutely not allowed in this sub.

Regardless of external political climates, this community does not represent or tolerate hatred toward vulnerable minorities. The post that prompted this was off-topic spam, but anyone who cannot respect our standards is free to leave. This sub is open to Cameroonians of all types: religious, non-religious, LGBTQ+, diaspora, non-diaspora etc.

Moving forward, any hint of bigotry will result in an immediate and permanent ban. Thank you for helping us keep this space safe.

Hey everyone! I am gay and want to date somebody from Cameroon, I am from India, living in Germany. Can share more information in DM.

Why do I want to date someone from Cameroon.

I have many Friends from Cameroon, especially Cameroon people living overseas. I find the diverse culture of Cameroon really impressive. I have heard “the real Africa lives in Cameroon”.

I’ve been on this subReddit for a few months now, mostly keeping to myself, but I thought I’d finally make a post.

One of my favorite things is getting to know people from different parts of the world. I love hearing about different cultures, traditions, beliefs and all the little things that make people who they are.

Some of my closest friends I’ve made here are from Cameroon and they’ve been genuinely amazing. Experiences like that make me want to meet more people.

A bit about me: I’m into movies, theatre, philosophy, psychology, spirituality and learning about different religions. I’m the kind of person who enjoys asking questions, listening to people’s stories and having conversations that go beyond small talk.

If you’re someone who likes meaningful conversations, random late night discussions, or just sharing bits of your everyday life I’d love to chat.

Hello everyone! I am a German-Cameroonian who grew up in Germany. I am deeply curious in my heritage, and want to learn more about daily life, the challenges, and what it is truly like to live in Cameroon today from your perspective. I would love to connect, hear your stories, and better understand the beautiful country we share roots in!

Also feel free to ask me anything about Germany if you want to know something :)

I am stuck in Cameroon and air Maroc has canceled my flights about 3 times, and I wanted to know if someone is having the same issues?
I’m running out of money (I have money but it’s in cash and it’s at home) I have another flight but I don’t believe them for not one bit LMAO!

SOS 🆘

Good day

I am Androw Software engineer graduated from the University of Johannesburg in SouthAfrica. I do Software conception, Designing, Security analysis, Software development, Android development, web development. Technologies that I master

- kotlin

-Java

-C++

-Javascript

- Visual Basic

I am looking for jobs

I love my country, I really do, but it’s so embarrassing seeing the state of the country sometimes.

People internationally make fun of sooo many things that are Cameroon related, and I can’t even defend my country because it’s true.
It’s so sad to see.

Like every country, Cameroon faces its struggles but we cannot deny that our people are asleep, and it’s not until we wake up that something will happen.

Vraiment ça fait honte de devoir prévenir les gens qui veulent visiter.
“Si tu vois la poubelle en route, ignore seulement” Its embarrassing😭

I know that our government is shit and colonization royally fucked us over, but Cameroonian to Cameroonian, we both know that it’s not the government that makes us throw trash on the road or even insult each other on the street everyday.

We laugh at the debates on Equinox, but after laughing, have we thought to sit and think:
Is it normal for two respected men to come on national television and hurl insults at each other?

Cameroonians, I think it’s time we start talking about these issues and addressing them properly.
What do you think?

Hello everyone,

I’m Cedrick, and I’m currently building Consult-Out, a platform designed to help people in Cameroon easily find, book, and consult with experts online.

The idea is simple: many people need guidance from professionals, but finding the right person, booking a time, and arranging payment can be difficult or informal.

Consult-Out aims to solve this by allowing experts and organizations to create profiles, show their services, manage availability, receive bookings, accept payments, and meet clients online through Zoom.

The platform can support different types of experts and services, including:

Travel consultants
Business advisors
Legal consultants
Career coaches
Tech experts
Language tutors
Education consultants
Health and wellness professionals
Organizations with multiple consultants

For clients, the goal is to make it easier to discover trusted experts and book consultations without stress.

For experts and organizations, the goal is to help them become more visible, receive more clients, and manage consultations professionally.

I’m currently looking for early users, experts, organizations, and feedback from the Cameroonian community.

You can check it out here: consult-out.com

I’d really appreciate your thoughts, suggestions, or feedback. What kind of experts or services do you think Cameroonians would benefit from most on a platform like this?

Hello,

Engaged to a Cameroonian man and he comes from a poor family. We both live in the west. I know his family is struggling and sometimes I want to send money but I am worried that they will feel like I’m treating them like a charity case. My fiancé tells me not worry about that but he has younger brother and sisters who I speak to often who are so kind and respectful towards me and I want to show my appreciation for welcoming me so warmly into his family. I would also like to send money sometimes to his mom as well but I don’t want this mom to think I am trying to buy her approval/love. When we were dating I would send his mom money through my fiancé and tell him not to tell her it’s from mom but my fiancé ignored me and told her anyway(that’s another story) and she knew it came from me, she just acted like she didn’t know it was from me. Now that’s we are engaged I can just send it to her. Any tips on how to do this? I also don’t want them to think I have a lot of money cause I’m here in the west.

Thank you

Hi all. I'll be moving to Yaounde soon to take up a job. I was wondering what do apartments come with in terms of small appliances such as toaster, kettle, steam iron. Should I bring these with me? What is the standard wall plug fitting? 2 pin or 3?

Bonjour,

Je me rend prochainement à DOUALA quartier Bonapriso pour 6 jours dans le cadre d'un déplacement professionnel.

Je suis formateur et je vais former des technicien et leur responsable.
Pas coutumier des règles d'une manière générale, que dois-je éviter de faire et au contraire faire, je ne veux offenser personne juste faire en sorte que la formation se passe dans les meilleures conditions, j'aime quand c'est bonne ambiance, on rigole, on débat etc...

Dernière question je loge à Bonapriso, le soir je suis libre, que faire pour découvrir la culture camerounaise, sa gastronomie , son art de vivre..?

Par avance, merci