The Cameroon film Industry is a young and struggling domain. This is due to the lack of sponsors, poor marketing and insufficient media exposure in the sector.

It is safe to say that some Cameroonian movies lack originality as they are often mere replicas of Nigerian movies.

However, things are picking up, notably thanks to cheaper digital technology. Cameroonian movies are also gaining ground at the international level, for example 'Alma', a short film directed by Christa Eka Assah and produced and edited by Achille Brice.

It was released earlier this year and has already won 3 awards. Alma was the best short film at Miss Me Binga festival in May 2015, best short film at ECRANS Noir Film Festival in June 2015 and best short film of the continent at AFRIFF this November.

The Cameroonian film Industry has a lot of talents, yet they are mostly unexplored. The following is Kinnaka's blog list of the most talented young actresses in the industry.

Okawa Shazney



Okawa Shaznay was born on May 29, 1986. She has a degree in accounting from Texas Southern Univerisity in Houston, Texas. She featured in her first movie in 2004 titled Master DJ and produced in Cameroon by Sarabi Pictures.

She has worked with big names like Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Jackie Appiah, Yvonne Nelson etc. She features in several movies including Sisters at War, Iyore, and Refugees.

Sahndra Fon Dufe



Sahndra is a multi-talented actress, author, activist, and CEO of the Indie production house African Pictures International. Movies featuring her are One Night in Vegas, Black November, and many more. She trained at the New York Film Academy and has authored books such as Yefon.

Stephanie Maa



Stephanie is a 25-year old US-based Cameroonian actress. She moved to the US at the age of 14 and a half and is of Bassa/Bakossi origin. She is also a model. She went to drop off a friend for an audition back in 2009 and the director saw her and picked an interest in her.

She had supporting roles in Caught in the Web, This is Houston, The other Side of Love. Her major roles are in The Bet, Husband Desire...etc. She has worked alongside big names like Van Vicker, Ramsey Noah, Kalu Ikweagu etc.

Solange Yijika



She has worked with big names like Jim Iyke, Epule Jeffery, Emeka Ike, Tonto Dike, Van Vicker and featured in movies like Trials of Passion, Mark of the Absolute, Great Pain, and Decoded.

Mbango Adambi



Adambi Mbango is an actress with an insatiable desire to tell stories through films. She is a product of the English Literature and Performing Arts Department of the University of Buea, Cameroon. Her origin is a bit of a mix. She is half Konda, a tribe from the Northwest region around Njikwa and half Ewondo or Eton, whatever you pick. She just turned 29 on 7th October 2015 and is the producer of the film "Ndolo and the Senator". She has acted in movies like Ninah's Dowry by Victor Viyouh, in Don Okolo's Pound of Flesh etc.