Cameroon’s Last Respects To Geneviève Ayoman

The mortal remains of the spouse of Cote d’Ivoire’s Ambassador to Cameroon were conveyed to Abidjan last Friday.

The corpse of Geneviève Ayoman, the wife of Cote d’Ivoire’s Ambassador to Cameroon, Paul Ambohalé Ayoman were removed from the Yaounde General Hospital mortuary on Thursday, 20 March and conveyed to Djoungolo Parish of the Eglise Presbyterienne Camerounaise (EPC) in Yaounde where a funeral service in her honour took place.

It was an occasion for Cameroon to officially pay the last respects to Mrs Ayoman who died on 14 March 2008. Cameroon’s Head of State, Paul Biya, sent a condolence message to Ambassador Paul Ayoman. President Biya was personally represented at the funeral church service by the Director of Civil Cabinet at the Presidency of the Republic, Jean Baptiste Beleoken. Also present were some members of government, members of the diplomatic corps, Ivorian community in Yaounde and EPC Christians. Late Geneviève Ayoman was a member of Cameroon’s First Lady’s humanitarian organisation, Circle of Friends of Cameroon (CERAC). As such, CERAC’s delegation led by its Coordinator, Gladys Inoni was visibly present during the funeral church service.

In all, there were four eulogies in honour of the fallen Mrs Ayoman who was born on 25 January 1957. The representative of the Ayoman’s family in his eulogy, quoted the book of Matthew 6: 10 the most cherished biblical verse of Paul Ayoman which says; “Let God’s will be done”. The departure of Mrs Ayoman, according to the biblical quotation, is the will of God. Reverend Pastor Bessala in the funeral sermon said death was the way to all on earth. Drawing inspiration from the Books Joshua 23: 6 to 14 and Mark 6: 45 to 51 in the Bible, the man of God stated that death was sure, though nobody knows the time. He enjoined all to copy the example of Mrs Ayoman who was devoted and committed to the word to God.

According to the funeral programme, the mortal remains of Geneviève Ayoman were to be taken to Douala on Friday, 21 March from where they were to be conveyed the same day to Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire.

Emmanuel KENDEMEH

Cameroon’s Last Respects To Geneviève Ayoman

The mortal remains of the spouse of Cote d’Ivoire’s Ambassador to Cameroon were conveyed to Abidjan last Friday.

The corpse of Geneviève Ayoman, the wife of Cote d’Ivoire’s Ambassador to Cameroon, Paul Ambohalé Ayoman were removed from the Yaounde General Hospital mortuary on Thursday, 20 March and conveyed to Djoungolo Parish of the Eglise Presbyterienne Camerounaise (EPC) in Yaounde where a funeral service in her honour took place.

It was an occasion for Cameroon to officially pay the last respects to Mrs Ayoman who died on 14 March 2008. Cameroon’s Head of State, Paul Biya, sent a condolence message to Ambassador Paul Ayoman. President Biya was personally represented at the funeral church service by the Director of Civil Cabinet at the Presidency of the Republic, Jean Baptiste Beleoken. Also present were some members of government, members of the diplomatic corps, Ivorian community in Yaounde and EPC Christians. Late Geneviève Ayoman was a member of Cameroon’s First Lady’s humanitarian organisation, Circle of Friends of Cameroon (CERAC). As such, CERAC’s delegation led by its Coordinator, Gladys Inoni was visibly present during the funeral church service.

In all, there were four eulogies in honour of the fallen Mrs Ayoman who was born on 25 January 1957. The representative of the Ayoman’s family in his eulogy, quoted the book of Matthew 6: 10 the most cherished biblical verse of Paul Ayoman which says; “Let God’s will be done”. The departure of Mrs Ayoman, according to the biblical quotation, is the will of God. Reverend Pastor Bessala in the funeral sermon said death was the way to all on earth. Drawing inspiration from the Books Joshua 23: 6 to 14 and Mark 6: 45 to 51 in the Bible, the man of God stated that death was sure, though nobody knows the time. He enjoined all to copy the example of Mrs Ayoman who was devoted and committed to the word to God.

According to the funeral programme, the mortal remains of Geneviève Ayoman were to be taken to Douala on Friday, 21 March from where they were to be conveyed the same day to Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire.

Emmanuel KENDEMEH

Cameroon’s Last Respects To Geneviève Ayoman

The mortal remains of the spouse of Cote d’Ivoire’s Ambassador to Cameroon were conveyed to Abidjan last Friday.

The corpse of Geneviève Ayoman, the wife of Cote d’Ivoire’s Ambassador to Cameroon, Paul Ambohalé Ayoman were removed from the Yaounde General Hospital mortuary on Thursday, 20 March and conveyed to Djoungolo Parish of the Eglise Presbyterienne Camerounaise (EPC) in Yaounde where a funeral service in her honour took place.

It was an occasion for Cameroon to officially pay the last respects to Mrs Ayoman who died on 14 March 2008. Cameroon’s Head of State, Paul Biya, sent a condolence message to Ambassador Paul Ayoman. President Biya was personally represented at the funeral church service by the Director of Civil Cabinet at the Presidency of the Republic, Jean Baptiste Beleoken. Also present were some members of government, members of the diplomatic corps, Ivorian community in Yaounde and EPC Christians. Late Geneviève Ayoman was a member of Cameroon’s First Lady’s humanitarian organisation, Circle of Friends of Cameroon (CERAC). As such, CERAC’s delegation led by its Coordinator, Gladys Inoni was visibly present during the funeral church service.

In all, there were four eulogies in honour of the fallen Mrs Ayoman who was born on 25 January 1957. The representative of the Ayoman’s family in his eulogy, quoted the book of Matthew 6: 10 the most cherished biblical verse of Paul Ayoman which says; “Let God’s will be done”. The departure of Mrs Ayoman, according to the biblical quotation, is the will of God. Reverend Pastor Bessala in the funeral sermon said death was the way to all on earth. Drawing inspiration from the Books Joshua 23: 6 to 14 and Mark 6: 45 to 51 in the Bible, the man of God stated that death was sure, though nobody knows the time. He enjoined all to copy the example of Mrs Ayoman who was devoted and committed to the word to God.

According to the funeral programme, the mortal remains of Geneviève Ayoman were to be taken to Douala on Friday, 21 March from where they were to be conveyed the same day to Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire.

Emmanuel KENDEMEH

Cameroon’s Last Respects To Geneviève Ayoman

The mortal remains of the spouse of Cote d’Ivoire’s Ambassador to Cameroon were conveyed to Abidjan last Friday.

The corpse of Geneviève Ayoman, the wife of Cote d’Ivoire’s Ambassador to Cameroon, Paul Ambohalé Ayoman were removed from the Yaounde General Hospital mortuary on Thursday, 20 March and conveyed to Djoungolo Parish of the Eglise Presbyterienne Camerounaise (EPC) in Yaounde where a funeral service in her honour took place.

It was an occasion for Cameroon to officially pay the last respects to Mrs Ayoman who died on 14 March 2008. Cameroon’s Head of State, Paul Biya, sent a condolence message to Ambassador Paul Ayoman. President Biya was personally represented at the funeral church service by the Director of Civil Cabinet at the Presidency of the Republic, Jean Baptiste Beleoken. Also present were some members of government, members of the diplomatic corps, Ivorian community in Yaounde and EPC Christians. Late Geneviève Ayoman was a member of Cameroon’s First Lady’s humanitarian organisation, Circle of Friends of Cameroon (CERAC). As such, CERAC’s delegation led by its Coordinator, Gladys Inoni was visibly present during the funeral church service.

In all, there were four eulogies in honour of the fallen Mrs Ayoman who was born on 25 January 1957. The representative of the Ayoman’s family in his eulogy, quoted the book of Matthew 6: 10 the most cherished biblical verse of Paul Ayoman which says; “Let God’s will be done”. The departure of Mrs Ayoman, according to the biblical quotation, is the will of God. Reverend Pastor Bessala in the funeral sermon said death was the way to all on earth. Drawing inspiration from the Books Joshua 23: 6 to 14 and Mark 6: 45 to 51 in the Bible, the man of God stated that death was sure, though nobody knows the time. He enjoined all to copy the example of Mrs Ayoman who was devoted and committed to the word to God.

According to the funeral programme, the mortal remains of Geneviève Ayoman were to be taken to Douala on Friday, 21 March from where they were to be conveyed the same day to Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire.

Emmanuel KENDEMEH

Les précisions de Serge Alain Noa, réalisateur du « Don involontaire ».
Propos recueillis par Alain TCHAKOUNTE –

Qu’est-ce qui s’est passé depuis la projection presse du « Don involontaire » et sa sortie dimanche dernier ?

La projection presse ce n’est pas le film fini. C’est le film qu’on est en train de travailler. Comme je le disais déjà, on était encore au mixage, il y avait encore des choses à arranger. J’ai également profité des recommandations des uns et des autres qui étaient là, pour améliorer la qualité du film. Je n’ai pas parlé de re-tourner le film. Mais au moins, les éléments qu’on avait déjà, il fallait mieux les gérer en fonction des réactions de tout ceux qui ont assisté à la projection presse. Donc à la sortie, ce n’est plus tout à fait le même film. Ce qui a changé, ce sont les séquences qu’on trouvait un peu lourdes, et qu’il a fallu supprimer. Le mixage aussi. Le cinéma est un travail qui demande du temps. Vous pouvez donner votre son pour le mixage audio à un studio, et on vous dit de revenir dans une semaine. Quand vous revenez, on vous dit qu’on est en train de travailler. Il fallait attendre tout cela. On a parlé de musique noyée, j’ai reconnu et j’ai dû retoucher.

Avez-vous été surpris par la réaction plutôt positive du public ?

Je dois dire que c’est ma plus grande surprise. Je croyais que le film ne pouvait pas être compris par le public. Vous savez, il y a des films qui présentent une réelle difficulté à se faire comprendre. Et « Le don involontaire » appartient à cette catégorie-là. Ce sont des films qui marchent à l’international, et au niveau national, on aime plutôt les comédies burlesques et populaires. J’ai été agréablement surpris. C’est vrai, on a eu des désagréments techniques lors de la projection, mais le public est resté là, assis, et c’est lui qui disait où on s’est arrêté. J’ai été surpris de découvrir à quel point le public camerounais était ouvert.

Quel est l’avenir de ce film ?

Je dois dire qu’au niveau international, les démarches pour la rentabilisation ont déjà commencé. Ça a démarré pratiquement sur les chapeaux de roues. Une fois que le film a été envoyé en France, et que le ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes s’y est penché, parce qu’il y a un jury qui décide d’acquérir les droits, la réaction a été positive. Et ils ont décidé d’acquérir les droits du « Don involontaire ». J’ai envoyé le film au festival des Trois continents qui gérait d’ailleurs le dossier, qui s’est montré favorable. Au niveau national, il va être projeté à Douala, et l’arrière-pays, parce qu’il traite d’un sujet d’actualité, la corruption. Ceci, à la fois pour sensibiliser et distraire.