Bernard Fonlon

Bernard Fonlon Receives Tribute for his Scholarly Achievements

Originally published in L'effort camerounais

Professor Bernard Nsokika Fonlon, of Blessed memory, has been honoured following his extraordinary contributions to culture, politics, religion, literature and philosophy, in tribute paid recently on the occasion of the 4th International Day of Philosophy that held at Bilingual Grammar School in Buea, under the distinguished patronage of the Minister of Secondary Education, Louis Bapes Bapes, under the theme, "Philosophy and Ethics".

Professor Bernard Nsokika Fonlon "The Inspirer"

By TANIFORM Peter Ngwa

Paper presented on the occasion of the celebration of the 19th anniversary of the death of Professor Bernard Nsokika Fonlon.

When on that fateful day August 26th 1986, God closed the page of the earthly walk for Cameroon’s illustrious son, Africa’s Socrates, the model and inspirer of his time, Dr. Professor Bernard Nsokika Fonlon, many thought that was the end of a great and genuine intellectual. Like Jesus’ two disciples on their way to Emmaus just after his death, despairing of what would become of them and what had become of their great teacher (Luke 24:13-35), so too were the sentiments during and after the funeral of Prof. Fonlon, among his family members, closest friends, followers and countrymen.

Christian Cardinal Tumi on Bernard Fonlon

Opening remarks by His Eminence Christian Cardinal Tumi, Archbishop of Douala, on the occasion of the celebration of the 19th anniversary of the death of Professor Bernard Nsokika Fonlon.

Distinguished guests
Ladies and Gentlemen:

When the organizers of this evening asked me to chair this occasion, I did not hesitate at all to say: “Yes, I will be there with you!”  Why? Because this event brings to mind many memories of a truly great Cameroonian, a truly great statesman, a truly great Christian, in short, a truly great human being: Dr. Bernard Nsokika Fonlon.

Press Release: 19th Anniversary Event, Thursday 24th November 2005

The Cameroon Youths and Students Forum for Peace (CAMYOSFOP) in collaboration with Airseal International Cameroon are organising the Commemoration of the 19th Anniversary of the passing away of the Legendary Professor Bernard Nsokika Fonlon and the Celebration of his Legacy, on Thursday 24th November 2005, as from 7pm prompt, at the conference hall of Djeuga Palace Hotel.

The event, which shall be chaired by His Eminence Christian Cardinal Tumi, include the following high lights:

• Unveiling and exhibition of paintings on Fonlon
• Testimony presentation on the Legacy of Fonlon
• Launching of Audio CDs on testimonies on the Legacy of Fonlon by his contemporaries
• Poetry dramatisation and choral singing
• Award of prizes to the best literary works submitted for the Fonlon literary competition launched by CAMYOSFOP.

On behalf of:
CAMYOSFOP & Airseal International-Cameroon
NGALIM Eugine Nyuydine

Welcome Address: CAMYOSFOP Fonlon Forum

By NGALIM Eugine Nyuydine

Your Excellency Kibuh Tumi Henry Excellencies Invited GuestsGood evening and welcome to this event, the celebration of the legacies and the Launching of a Manual on the Legacies of Professor Bernard Nsokika Fonlon. On behalf of the Cameroon Youths and students Forum for Peace (CAMYOSFOP) and the other collaborators of this project, I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to His Excellency Kibuh Tumi Henry, Minister of Mines, Water, and Energy, who despite his tide schedule accepted to support us by personally presiding over this exercise. I equally wish to extend my sincere thanks to the members of the Bernard Fonlon Society who collaborated with us and accepted to actively participate by providing the necessary publication for exhibition and testimonies for the eminent Professor Fonlon, during this event.Click here to print or download complete welcome address in PDF format

Why a Manual on the Legacies of Prof. Bernard Fonlon?

By AKARA Ticha (ed). Manual on the Legacies of Prof. Bernard Fonlon (Forthcoming)

The other day I was listening to one of the world’s most venerated radio stations – The BBC - and it was a lengthy interview with Kenya’s best known man of letters – NGUGI WA THIONG’O! NGUGI received so much attention from around the globe for such a long time following the attack on his Nairobi apartment, where his wife was raped some weeks back. I felt jealous of the attention Kenya was receiving thanks to Mwalimu WA THIONG’O and imagined what kind of tribute he would have received if the worst befell him during that attack.

Celebration of the Legacies of Professor Bernard Nsokika Fonlon

A CAMYOSFOP informative forum, Yaounde, 3rd September 200427th August 2004 makes eighteen years since Professor Bernard Nsokika Fonlon passed away from this world. Yet, he remained a legend in the making of a reunified Cameroon and the Cameroon University system. As a genuine intellectual and master of philosophy, Fonlon had a wonderful vision, probably drawn from his inspirations and wide contacts around the world. Today, Fonlon’s vision of a complete University is more of a reality especially with the Cameroon University system. Many Cameroonians have equally drawn lots of inspirations from Fonlon’s teachings and publications; these in many minds, Fonlon remain to be a burning candle in their lives.

Program for the CAMYOSFOP Fonlon Forum

Programme for the Celebration of the Legacies and Launching of the Project to Publish a Manual on the Legacies of Prof. Bernard Nsokika Fonlon. Friday 3rd September 2004. 5 pm prompt at Hôtel des Deputés Yaounde.5:00-5.30 pm. Arrival of invitees 5:30-6:00 pm. Exhibition of the works of and works on Fonlon. 6:00-6:15 pm. Introduction of MCs (Yah Gladys Viban) A word of prayer A word of welcome by the Executive Director of CAMYOSFOP An opening speech by the Chairman of the occasion (H.E. Kibuh Tume Henry) 6:15-8: 20 pm. Testimonies on the legacies of Prof. Fonlon. Each testimony will take a maximum of 15 minutes, introduced by a song or poem. Click here to print or download complete program in PDF formatClick here to print or download official invitation in PDF format