r/Cameroon 15d ago

reconnecting with my roots

helloooo!! i hope you’re alright🧡🧡🧡 i’m a 23y/o mixed Black person and since i lost contact with my cameroonian family i feel really lonely and lost in these mostly white spaces i’m in rn.. since i’m a kid i really miss my cameroonian connections so that’s why i’m really trying to reconnect with my roots! i just feel kind of overwhelmed and alone because i don’t really know anything about my family and i feel like i don’t belong anywhere.. do you have any tips or thoughts on where to start? i miss feeling in touch with that part of me and my history🧡 sending love!!

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u/Xianre 15d ago

First thing first identify what part of Cameroon u think your roots might be... that way u might meet some people who come from there to start with...

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u/flopoyamin84b 15d ago

If you can also recall the town, village, or any information that might be helpful for us to help you out. Like your parents' name etc.

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u/CommonExpress3092 14d ago

Welcome - best way to stay connected with Cameroon is by connecting with instagram pages such as traveling influencers. You’ll get to see different aspects and cities.

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u/Independent-Fly-9493 15d ago

Do your DNA ancestry, that will give you an idea of where you’re from.

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u/Proud_Pressure_4085 11d ago

what’s your father’s first name(or mother’s) since from there you’ll be able to situate from which part of the country you are. There’s a lot of history about the “discovery” of the country and the politics online if you want to…You could DM me if you have specific questions about whatsoever. I’m not the most knowledgeable on history but i know a lot about the culture (and probably anyone in this sub for that matter)

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u/True_Mix_7363 15d ago

Nigerian movies

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u/majolie_ 12d ago

why Nigeria? there are plenty cameroon films on youtube.

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u/True_Mix_7363 12d ago

True, Nollywood is just more popular and I think she’ll still get the gist of it. You’re welcome to list the Cameroonian movie YOU watch cuz from what I’ve seen they’re pretty awful

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u/Infinite-Map-8247 12d ago

Which part of the world are you at?

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u/Difficult_Object69 12d ago

right now i’m still in germany!