Every diaspora needs some personalities that work tremendously for the community, be it for the community back home or the diaspora community. There are a number of footballers and athletes, social workers, etc. who are making the Cameroon diaspora visible in the world page and representing them with a stronger picture.
But there is a name that is making her presence felt all over the world since decades. Oprah Winfrey. The name and the legend herself. Not many people know but this famous talk show host, actress, philanthropist and producer has her lineage back to Cameroon. Famous for her “The Oprah Winfrey Show” which has been running for more than 25 years now, Oprah is one of the greatest philanthropists in the world history.
Termed as “arguably the world’s most powerful woman”, “queen of all media”, “most powerful woman in entertainment” and also the greatest woman in American history, she is one of the most influential people in the world. Oprah has donated approximately $400 million to educational causes working on several other humanitarian projects. She has gained praise for her humanitarian work from various influential people starting right from Nelson Mandela to Barack Obama.
