Home-coming of a hero

Football star, Clinton Njie thrills Buea inhabitants
By Ajongakou Santos in Buea

Bakweri Paramout  Ruler HRH Endeley blesses Clinton

The exhilaration and anticipation that characterized the coming of Cameroon football star; Clinton Njie to Buea almost died out as he kept all officials, chiefs, fans and inhabitants waiting only to show up 3 hours later than he was expected.
    Clinton Njie was expected in Buea on June 16, 2015 after the Indomitable Lion 1-0 win over Mauritania on Saturday. Njie’s late arrival is what probably prompted the absence of top officials such as, the Divisional Officer for Buea and the Mayor, programmed to chat with the rising star. 
    The home-coming of the Indomitable Lion striker popularly known as PAPI MUKALA was greeted with much euphoria as his fans and family members with the chiefs all turned out en masse to give the lad a befitting welcome home.
    Njie was gladly received at the Mungo Bridge by his fans, family members and the brasseries academy in which he played as a youngster. The excitement and fanfare that characterized his slow but sure drive into Buea was testimony of how football lovers of the region have longed to see such a talent in their mist after a long time away from home. 

    While in Buea, Njie’s first stop was in Mokunda village where he gained ancestral blessing from the Bakweri Paramount ruler; Chief Endeley and dressed like a real Bakweri man by the chiefs present.
    The celebrations assumed fever pitch with the arrival later in the evening of another indomitable lion, Njie’s elder, Enow Eyong Takang, who had come to show his support for the youngster. Voted the fastest player in the just ended League-one season in France, and the 8th best African player in Europe this season, Njei Clinton started by apologizing to the population that turned out for keeping them waiting. He thanked all for their support.
    “I want to use this opportunity to thank all the Cameroonian people and the people of Soppo and my big brother Enoh Eyong for his assistance and encouragement in the team,” Clinton remarked.
    Famous Buea-based thriller artist, Tata Kinge, graced the event with his hit song “Panya” which not only moved the crowd, but drew Njie into dancing.
    In the end, all and sundry celebrated the coming of the football star to his roots though others still criticize the fact that he kept them waiting for hours.