By Kanute Tangwa aka K(c)anute
There is no King Kong as far as the written History of Cameroon is concerned/
There are a plethora of historians and researchers who have written and are writing/researching about the history of Cameroon
Which history? Some may ask
Indeed, there is one history with one common denominator: Rio dos Cameroes/
There is one history with one common denominator: Kamerun/
There is one history with one common denominator : The UPC and OK/
There are three histories with three denominators: British Southern Cameroons, British Northern Cameroons and the French Cameroons/
There is one history till date with three denominators: Federal Republic of Cameroon, United Republic of Cameroon and Republic of Cameroon/
However, in any field there are precursors, pacesetters, luminaries and beacons/
Precursors we have/
Pacesetters we have/
Luminaries we have/
Beacons we do have/
Perspective, focus, purpose, drive and interpetations may be different but historians and researchers on Cameroon agree that only facts are sacrosant, and nothing else/
Any historical narrative has strong political undercurrents that shape the idea of a common weal and common republican values/
Hence, the need for a Cameroonian historical narrative/statement that defines who we are in our diversity, our stance as a people and our vision/
Such historical construct should be developed by Cameroonians for Cameroonians and for the world