The idea to destroy General Leclerc's statue (which some refer to as a monument) first came to me in 2001. At that time, I thought the statue was made of concrete. I tried to destroy it back then with a chisel. Unfortunately this was not possible. I was arrested and later released...
Mboua Massok's Masterpiece: General Leclerc Defaced...
Rudolph Douala Manga Bell is buried some 200 meters from the Leclerc statue. He lies in total anonymity, while someone who has nothing to do with our history is standing tall. This is an aberration. That is why I want Leclerc's statue brought down... Let it be taken to the French consulate if it must remain in Cameroon...
Our Martyrs first! The French have no right to select where they can erect their monuments in our country. I am certain that if Cameroonians had been consulted before the leclerc statue was constructed, they would not have allowed it to be erected in the heart of Douala's administrative center and on the country's independence square of all places!....
There should be no French monuments in Cameroon as long as there are no Cameroonian monuments in France. Our goal is to have General Leclerc's monument replaced with that of a Cameroonian nationalist, Douala manga Bell, for example...
When French officials in Douala got wind of what had happened, they decided to paint over my inscription. Luckily, some alert individuals took pictures before the inscription was wiped out. History will, therefore, remember what happened. The French want to falsify the history of our country. We will not let that happen.
I am ready to take this fight to its logical conclusion ... I hope the Cameroonian people will pay attention to this trial. I count on journalists to mobilize national public opinion... this is something that concerns us all."
Based on excerpts from an interview in La Nouvelle Expression
Massok- do not depend on chance. Next time, be sure to recruit someone with a video camera and another with one of those newfangled digital cameras before you pull off this kind of stunt. The picture here stinks sir.
A FAN
Meanwhile, tell your Camerounese contri people to let my people (Southern Cameroonians) go.
Posted by: Ma Mary | March 11, 2006 at 10:31 PM
Brother Massok,
Cameroonians sympathise with you on your quest to destroy the monument.
Brother we have so much to do in our country that the monument is not really a priority now.
CAADIM (CAmeroonians Against the DIvision of our Motherland) applauds you.
You are a True Patriot and Son of Cameroon.
Be patient...
Our Country has to develop into a modern democracy with progress. Our people mostly need jobs, good roads, hospitals, drinking water etc...
These statues of colonialism will be taken care of...
May God Bless You!
Riccardo
CAADIM
Posted by: Riccardo | March 18, 2006 at 09:19 AM
We have to start somewhere anyway, while we are waiting for what some will call priorities, why not proceed with your idea?
Bravo brother Mboua M, you have chicago support on that!
Posted by: Sister Joyce | March 24, 2006 at 02:49 PM
Combattant,mentiens.Nos mots de l'exterieur ne sont que bla-bla.Si tous les Camerounais disent non aux colons(francais bulgars)et aux viellards politiciens camerounais ainsi nous pouvons espérer au changement.La diaspora Camerounaise:Nous devons venir et lutter avec toi;casser et bruler tout des colons et partir àzero.Surtout les francais et amercains de nos malheurs.Pas de negociations ou dialogue avec le diable.
Posted by: Man mout | March 06, 2008 at 05:51 AM