The Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon has changed many lives, including mine. What started as peaceful calls for fairness turned into a violent conflict. Abductions, killings, and oppression became our new reality. In 2019, my father was taken from our home. He was murdered, and his body was hidden away. His death was because of my fight for justice. I had joined the Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC) that year. They wanted to silence me by hurting my family. This is a common tactic against those who seek justice.
Joining the SCNC was a big choice for me, but I felt I had to do it. They fight for the rights of the Southern Cameroons people, and that deeply mattered to me. I knew there were risks, but I couldn’t ignore the suffering around me.
Since then, I’ve been arrested twice, once in 2019 and again in 2020. I was protesting peacefully for peace and justice. I was not rebelling. I was hoping for an end to the violence and the pain we face every day.
This protest is not just for independence; it’s for survival. My father’s death pushes me to keep fighting until our rights are recognized. This fight isn’t just mine; it’s for many people who want a better future.
I won’t stop pushing for peace, justice, and respect for my people. My voice and the voices of many others will keep rising until we can live freely, without fear, and with the dignity we deserve.
Written by: Harris Ngam Munang
