Who will never know what it takes to organize a festival for more than two weeks? Who will ever understand the back office meetings, administrative hassles, self-giving, negotiations, Sacrifices, anger and reconciliation?
No one really cares.
But everyone can judge the success or not of an event by what they see on the field. It is, and it will always be. We all talk about the visible side of the iceberg but no one has ever wanted to explore its invisible side. So are the human projects.
From the 12th to the 26th officially, but on the 27th in practice, Mengong was vibrating to the rhythm of the #BiaSoMengong festival, an initiative by The Belinga Foundation, brainwashed by the genius Pr Steve Belinga. If I told you that in one post I can summarize everything, it would be a lie because there were too many things and only good ones.
If I take the only artistic side piloted by Micky Black, I will quote you the passages of Blacky Star, Joël Lafleur, @Pasto, Amina Poulloh, Nyangono du Sud Official, Mathematik De Petit Pays - Official, @Hen's, @Suzy the untouchable, Vanister Official, @Atango de manadjama,...
Here he is. Cultural days led by heritage dance groups should be associated (notice the denomination and notice that we don't talk about folk dance like anywhere else). We got bands from the West, the Septentrion (Adamaoua), the South...
We have known this Beautiful Day of Nations idea by Dania Ebongue (Master Afra) or the beautiful literary trip with the Library Bus of the Ministry of Arts and Culture - MINAC, an idea by Mr. Stéphane Ebale. And seeing children reading and talking about it subjugated me (excuse the great French. I'm trying to talk about the book)
Noua also made a life-saving foray to the heart of rural entrepreneurship with the competition of Emploi Fne agency du Sud. Participants can all create and profit a cassava field. Another workshop to dive into the cocoa business.
Should I talk about this seminar or rather this great discussion on conflict resolution in Ekang Community?
Madam would punish me if I missed to mention the beautiful decoration or the traditional gastro contest (well I didn't even taste a single dish eh... lol)
Can I forget to mention the daily best booth contest? If I do then Emmanuel Abeng ne mz. will give more conso.
I should also talk about the security and hostesses to tip my friend and close enemy Julot the censor who claimed it one day before understanding that I am not a man to bully. But he's my friend and we manage in the heat and dynamic of the group.
Just imagine Deshannel Eto'o'o's head if I finish without talking about the brotherhood tournament or Mr Oyono if I didn't mention the beautiful parade that opened and closed the festival.
I hope by saying the last place it's Director M Atangana Manga who as director spent two weeks closing all the gaps.
I will be back for the making off.
Bia So Mengong Festival - Where Dreams Became Reality!