Meet 21 year old Ellie who eats grass, can't speak and loves to stay in the jungle. Bullies call him monkey.

Born in 1999, the 21 year old boy has been a subject of mock, bullying and he's always being made fun of by a majority of his village mates.

But his life on earth has all been a miracle as explained by his mother.

His mother said that her child whose name is Zanzimana Ellie was born after she and her husband kneeled down before God and asked for a lasting gift.

That in her life, she had given birth to five children who perished one after the another upon being born and it got her and her husband really worried.

For their sixth child who turned out to be Ellie, the mother and father asked God for even an "abnormal child as long as he/she wouldn't die."

Nine months after her pregnancy, the mother gave birth to Ellie who appeared to be mysterious from the first day.

He had been born a really tiny baby with a below average small head and doctors assured her that she'll end up having trouble raising the kid.

For the mother and her husband, they didn't mind encountering trouble as long as the child would live to adulthood.

The doctors seemed to have predicted it right because 21 years after his birth, Ellie doesn't speak because he can't, his head can't support a formal education and he likes life in the jungle and running everywhere all the time.

His mother even revealed that she feeds him grass like an animal and will always have to chase after him to bring him home.

Looks like the mum

Someone should help me with a Baboon pic...

Congenital Microcephaly most definitely. A birth defect caused mostly by the Zika virus . The Zika virus in endemic to parts of Brazil where it is responsible for an alarming number of cases.

Transmitted by the mosquito Aedes egypti it leads to a condition that causes small head size, incomplete brain development and facial deformities.

A picture of an American Daryle pictured with his brother. Daryle suffers from same condition having made headlines when he was born

Cameleon72:
Someone should help me with a Baboon pic...

Not a nice thing to say

Hmnnn. Things I've seen...

Cameleon72:
Someone should help me with a Baboon pic...

Even a baboon has more IQ than you do. Not surprising for a chameleon tho

grandlexuz:


Not a nice thing to say

I followed you from one reason
How is life like in Cameroon and I've you been to Nigeria
I'm just curious.. Do you guys have a table electricity ?


Just curious.. I've wondered how life is there

The last wonders from the animal kingdom.

Flytime:
I followed you from one reason
How is life like in Cameroon and I've you been to Nigeria
I'm just curious.. Do you guys have a table electricity ?


Just curious.. I've wondered how life is there

We have our problems like most African countries. A country of 25 million for a land mass exactly half the size of Nigeria (475.000sqm), life for the most part is stable. A very peaceful and safe country untill much recently. The minority English speaking Region which makes up one fifth of the country has been fighting to secede.

An ideology sponsored by some of its elite living abroad, it has brought much of the English speaking regions to its knees. Armed secessionist fighters of the English Speaking region the most part stark illiterates, have targeted school children and other English speaking Cameroonians with opposing views. The end results have been horror on those living in the English speaking regions, from both an over zealous and callous army and the brutal seccesionist fighters. Scary right? Lol

That said only parts of the English speaking region has been affected. The main towns are somewhat secured. Still the area has become a shadow of it's once vibrant self. If you had asked me to tell you about Cameroon before 2016 October you would have been so impressed at all fronts.

The French speaking area which makes up the most part of the country is relatively stable and safe at this point. I live in Douala, a town of about 3.5 million people. It is the economic capital of Cameroon. A fast paced town but nothing compared to Lagos. The traffic in lagos is mind freezing. Lol

The town of Douala like most towns in Cameroon has a sizable expatriate population of Nigerians, most involved in different business activities. The rule the vehicle spare part business. The are also heavily involved in electronics and house hold items. Same is true for Yaounde the political capital.

In English speaking towns like Bamenda Nigerians own three quaters of the stores in the main market. Heavily involved in the sales of cosmetics, shoes, and clothing. In Kumba another English speaking town that has been heavily affected by the secessionist crisis Nigerians own the market.Lol Involved in almost every aspect from cosmetics , building materials to food stuff.

Same is true for other English speaking towns like Tiko and Limbe with a huge Naija population. The majority of these merchants are of Igbo origin often betrayed by their accent. Lol It has been rumoured that when immigration officers come checking for residence permit, unable to tell who is a Nigerian the do ask each suspect what is the sum of 15+15. Whoever says THARTY instead of THIRTY is a Naija...Lol

In many riverine communities you will find Nigerians from Oron, Ifik and Ibiobio involved in fishing. In other areas like Muyuka they are involved in farming. Generally most French speaking Cameroonians refer to every Nigerian as Biafrans..Lol Interestingly I have never seen a Yoruba man in Cameroon. I have met just one Hausa; a tailor.

Cameroon has stable electricity. Infact very stable electricity. Hydro electricity the main source is generated from a dam in the river Sanaga. Recently another hydro power was built. Let me put it this way, for over a year and more I have had non stop electricity 24/24 from ENEO the electricity company.

While still heavily involved in Business I visited Lagos a few years back with the hope of locating my car Business there.I opened a thread to that effect on Nairaland that made front page. How people survive in Lagos gives credit to evolution. Life is so fast paced, so insecured, generators fighting with each other. I dont think my kids have seen a generator. That's to let you know how stable electricity is in Cameroon. We have our problems but electricity aint one of them nor is hunger.

Cameroon is known as Africa in miniature and that is for good reason. The country is so varied and diverse. French and English as official languages. Divided into ten regions the anglophones are based in two. A twisted tale of how the country was seized fom Germany after World war one and given to both France and Britain to administer as trusteeship.

The smaller English West Cameroon was administered as part of Nigeria by the English and East Cameroon by the French. However by 1961 a plebescite by the UN for independence gave West Cameroon the option of joining Nigeria or East Cameroon which had obtained independence in 1960 from France. The overwhelmingly voted to join East Cameroon to form the Federal Republuc of Cameroon.

That Federal Republic has since becone Republic the root cause of the present crisis and infigting.The English speaking region now claims the rights and freedom to their legal system and learning enshrined in the original federal act has been compromised since becoming a Republic in 1972.. The anglophones argue they have been marginilised for too long and need to form their own country Ambazonia.

Cameroon is made up of 250 different tribes and local dialects, whilst some areas are so cold others are a burning furnace. The North is made up of millions of Muslims and the South Christians; in same proportion. Despite this diversity we dont have the kind of ethnic enemity and Religious hatred I see on nairaland. In my 41 years I have never heard of a religious killing in Cameroon. Mosques and churches line thesame street. That is the glory of being a Cameroonian.

grandlexuz:


We have our problems like most African countries. A country of 25 million for a land mass exactly half the size of Nigeria (475.000sqm), life for the most part is stable. A very peaceful and safe country untill much recently. The minority English speaking Region which makes up one fifth of the country has been fighting to secede.

An ideology sponsored by some of its elite living abroad, it has brought much of the English speaking regions to its knees. Armed secessionist fighters of the English Speaking region the most part stark illiterates, have targeted school children and other English speaking Cameroonians with opposing views. The end results has been horror on those living in the English speaking regions, from both an over zealous and callous army and the brutal seccesionist fighters. Scary right? Lol

That said only parts of the English speaking region has been affected. The main towns are somewhat secured. Still the area has become a shadow of it's once vibrant self. If you had asked me to tell you about Cameroon before 2016 October you would have been so impressed at all fronts.

The French speaking area which makes up the most part of the country is relatively stable and safe at this point. I live in Douala, a town of about 3.5 million people. It is the economic capital of Cameroon. A fast paced town but nothing compared to Lagos. The traffic in lagos is mind freezing. Lol

The town of Douala like most towns in Cameroon has a sizable expatriate population of Nigerians, most involved in different busines activities. The rule the vehicle spare part business. The are also heavily involved in electronics and house hold items. Same is true for Yaounde the political capital.

In English speaking towns like Bamenda Nigerians own three quaters of the stores in the main market. Heavily involved in the sales of cosmetics, shoes, and clothing. In Kumba another English speaking town that has been heavily affected by the secessionist crisis Nigerians own the market.Lol Involved in almost every aspect from cosmetics , building materials to food stuff.

Same is true for other English speaking towns like Tiko and Limbe with a huge Naija population. The majority of these merchants are of Igbo origin often betrayed by their accent. It has been rumoured that when immigration officers come checking for residence permit, unable to tell who is a Nigerian the will ask each suspect what is the sum of 15+15. Whoeversays THARTY instead of THIRTY is a Naija...Lol

In many riverine communities you will find Nigerians from Oron, Ifik and Ibiobio involved in fishing. In other areas like Muyuka they are involved in farming. Generally most French speaking Cameroonians refer to every Nigerian as Biafrans..Lol Interestingly I have never seen a Yoruba man in Cameroon. I have met just one Hausa; a tailor.

Cameroon has stable electricity. Infact very stable electricity. Hydro electricity the main source is generated from a dam in the river Sanaga. Recently another hydro power was built. Let me put it this way, for over a year and more I have had non stop electricity 24/24 from ENEO the electricity company.

While still heavily involved in Business I visited Lagos a few years back with the hope of locating my car Business there.I opened a thread to that effect on Nairaland that made front page. How people survive in Lagos gives credit to evolution. Life is so fast paced, so insecured, generators fighting with each other. I dont think my kids have seen a generator. That's to let you know how stable electricity is in Cameroon. We have our problems but electricity aint one of them nor is hunger.

Cameroon is known as Africa in miniature and that is for good reason. The country is so varied and diverse. French and English as official languages. Divided into ten regions the anglophones make up two of the ten. A twisted tale of how the country was seized fom Germany after World war one and given to both France and Britain to administer as trusteeship.

The smaller English West Cameroon region was administered as part lf Nigeria by the English and East Cameroon by the French. However by 1961 a plebescite by the UN for independence gave West Cameroon the option of joining Nigeria or East Cameroon which had obtained independence in 1960 from France. The overwhelmingly voted to join East Cameroon to form the Federal Republuc of Cameroon.

That Federal Republic has since becone Republic the root cause of the present crisis and infigting.The English speaking region now claims the rights and freedom to their legal system and learning enshrined in the original federal act has been compromised since becoming a Republic in 1972.. The anglophones argue they have been marginilised for too long and need to form.their own country Ambazonia.

Cameroon is made up of 250 different tribes and local dialects, whilst some areas are so cold others are a burning furnace. The North is made up of millions of Muslims and the South Christians; in same proportion. Despite this diversity we dont have the kind of ethnic enemity and Religious hatred I see on nairaland. In my 41 years I have never heard of a religious killing in Cameroon. Mosques and churches line thesame street. That is the glory of being a Cameroonian.

lol
Nigeria is the same way with the Christians majority in the South and Muslims in the North
About the tharty thirty thing I wonder why anybody would call thirty tharty

About forming their own country I don't think Cameroon would want to give that up because they fought with Nigeria for it plus it'll just be a repeat of Biafra war of they want go seperate forcefully because it's smaller than other parts of Cameroon

Is it the people in the english part of Cameroon that voted to join Cameroon?

I used to think Cameroon was one terrible country just like most Nigerians think lowly of our francophone neighbors

You changed a little bit of my mindset about Cameroon

Are you relocating to Nigeria?
Are the people of the English speaking region related to the south eastern part of Nigeria?
Is it true your president rules from Switzerland?
Finally how did you know about nairaland?

Ape family.

Methinks the mother or grandmother was raped by an ape.

Flytime:
lol
Nigeria is the same way with the Christians majority in the South and Muslims in the North
About the tharty thirty thing I wonder why anybody would call thirty tharty

About forming their own country I don't think Cameroon would want to give that up because they fought with Nigeria for it plus it'll just be a repeat of Biafra war of they want go seperate forcefully because it's smaller than other parts of Cameroon

Is it the people in the english part of Cameroon that voted to join Cameroon?

I used to think Cameroon was one terrible country just like most Nigerians think lowly of our francophone neighbors

You changed a little bit of my mindset about Cameroon

Are you relocating to Nigeria?
Are the people of the English speaking region related to the south eastern part of Nigeria?
Is it true your president rules from Switzerland?
Finally how did you know about nairaland?

I made a thread on the basic insights of Cameroon to prevent this from derailing. I have corrected some of the typos of the original write up and added some thing. I plan to add pictures too. You can check it out on

https://www.nairaland.com/6277775/basic-insights-country-cameroon-huge#96450171