Golden award celebrates four Fako local administrators, organizers announce international expansion for 8th edition

Four Local Administrators from Fako Division were among the outstanding personalities celebrated at the just-ended Golden Award ceremony in Bonaberi, Douala.

The laureates, who were recognized for their outstanding service to the population include; the Mayor for Limbe I, Mbwaye Eposi Florence, Limbe City Mayor, Dr. Paul Efome L.M Ngale, Mayor for Limbe II Council, HRM Woka Ndive Daniel Nagale and the Mayor for Tiko Council, HRM Dr. Peter Ikome Mesoso III.

The ceremony, organized by 20 selected investigative journalists drawn from 5 regions; North West, West, Littoral, South West, Centre, and East was held on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Sainti Peace Hotel, Bonaberi, Douala.

Speaking to KNews shortly after receiving her award the Mayor for Limbe I Council, Mbwaye Eposi Florence who is receiving award for the second time in just two weeks, said the award proves that hard work is being watched. "I'm so happy to see that after two weeks, I am receiving another award”,

“What you put in is what you get. You might not see it, but others see what you are doing. I just want to thank the organizers. We have people who are evaluating us from a distance”,

“I want to thank God because it is not everybody who can have such an opportunity. When things like this come, it is an opportunity to work more and you can't do it without the grace of God," she added. 

Organizers surprised by turnout

Reacting to the success of the event, the promoter of the Golden Award, Fah Elvis Tayong, said the turnout exceeded expectations. "We didn't envisage the exposure and we were surprised that it was a matter of dance groups and people in buses leaving Southwest and different areas to come for the event, which took all the organizing committee by surprise," he said. 

He said the joy of the Golden Award team lies in its ability to impact lives. "It gives us special joy that we are able to impact lives by celebrating those who are outstanding in their respective domains”,

“We always have a slogan like Peter said in the bible, silver and gold we do not have, but what we have is what we give, which is written on a piece of tablette," Fah Elvis explained. 

8th edition goes international

Fah Elvis also announced major prospects for the award scheme. According to him, the Golden Award is now going international.

"We were supposed to get international laureates here specifically from Nigeria, so this year itself we would be moving to Nigeria in a month's time," he disclosed. 

He announced that the 08th edition will be held in 2027 in the nation's capital, Yaounde, and will have an international outlook. "The 08th edition will probably be next year 2027 in Yaounde”,

“It will be more of an international one because we have laureates from South Africa, Uganda and other parts of Africa including northern Africa. Our target is that before we get to the 10th edition, we should have worldwide operations," he said. 

About the golden award

The Golden Award is an annual initiative by investigative journalists aimed at celebrating outstanding Cameroonians whose work inspires positive change. The 7th edition honored excellence in governance, public service, business, and community leadership.

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BY BEATRICE MOKAM

L-R ( Mayor for Tiko Council, HRM Dr. Peter Ikome Mesoso III,  Limbe II Council, HRM Woka Ndive Daniel and Limbe I Mayor, Mbwaye Eposi Florence