Provoking real conversations on the Africa we want, feminism and the quest for happiness and harmony in our world
From The Diary of an Evolving Feminist, her fervent letters to Africa in Je m’appelle Amazing Africa, to her new show, Hello Mr. President, this is a space where Mbong Akiy Fokwa Tsafack's writing and creative concepts come to life.
Hello Mr. President is a show on YouTube that aims to foster interaction with meaningful and respectful engagement between African leaders and millions of Africans who wish to contribute to defining a better and prosperous future for Africa. The new project offers a fresh perspective on researched African topics, and news developments while including the voice of African experts.
The Diary of an Evolving Feminist is a project born in 2019 after yearning to add her voice to an overly saturated feminist conversation that said: we demand equality; we don’t need men and the world would be a better place without men. While the media assumes all women should aspire to this trope, Mbong seeks to support the empowerment of women – that does not cancel men out of a sustainable future in families, communities and nations. The Diary of an Evolving Feminist speaks to authentic women’s voices on how feminism and the quest for equality with men have affected women’s quality of life and overall happiness. Here Mbong candidly shares the intricate nuances of her take on modern-day feminism and how we can all be more authentic to ourselves while taking advantage of the opportunities that the feminist movement has opened up.
Coupled with The Diary of an Evolving Feminist is a collection of testimonies from everyday women who seek to make the best contribution to society while being happy called The Evolved Feminist. These are real stories from women who could be your sister, wife, friend, mom, etc., who do not necessarily fit the feminist mould we see in the media or television.
Je M’appelle Amazing Africa celebrates the uniqueness found in Africa from a benchmark of African values, unity, solidarity, love togetherness and resilience. It’s a project for Africans who seek to celebrate their Africanness on African terms.
Mbong’s Memoirs is a personal space that allows Mbong to express issues outside of feminism and Africa. Here, she shares her experiences and perspective on her journey as a wife, sister, daughter, mother and friend.
Presenting an alternative narrative for women and celebrating Africa are subjects Mbong is passionate about and she invites like-minded women and Africans to share in the conversation.
About Mbong
Mbong, is a passionate Pan African and Decolonisation Activist whose views and thought leadership on dismantling neo colonial influences have been published in major regional and international news outlets.
She started her career as a television news anchor in 2004, and with more than 19 years of experience in the field of communication, is a media expert, a seasoned communications strategist, and a passionate writer, with an obsession for narratives and story.
Mbong is Cameroonian by nationality but lives in the South where she has been involved in the non- profit sector for the last 15 years.
Mbong writes to challenge dominant narratives about Africa, to demand a full and complete decolonization of Africa and the dismantling of neocolonial influences and structures. She also writes on a feminist theory grounded in women’s happiness and harmony.
Mbong’s opinions on decolonisation and neocolonialism have been featured by Al Jazeera, the East African, Mail and Guardian, Common Dreams, The Elephant among others.
In most of her writing, Mbong calls out the neocolonial agenda that continues to exploit and extract African resources at the
benefit of richer economies while deepening poverty in African communities. Some of her published opinions are ‘Decolonisation: An indispensable Prerequisite for environmental justice in Africa’ which featured on Common Dreams and The East African. ‘DRC oil-for-forest sales reeks of neocolonialism published by Aljazeera, Who is looking after the interest of Africa’s people in the face of the climate crisis? Published by the East African and The Mail & Guardian.
Mbong runs a personal blog – Mbong’s Memoirs – where she invites women to share their perspectives on feminism and their unique feminist journey. She encourages young Africans to celebrate their love for Africa in her blog page Je M’ appelle Amazing Africa. She shares her experiences and perspective on a wide range of issues and celebrates the beauty and wonders she has experienced in her African travels.
She is CEO of FT & A consulting and Executive Chairperson of Umoya MwaAfrika – a new NGO set up to advocate for an alternative economic model for Africa and foster solidarity among African communities all the while amplifying the call for a united Africa among young Africans.
Mbong is passionate about all things Africa and dreams of a united and borderless Africa with a strong regional body that serves the interest of Africans and defends that interest in the global stage.