PROF GERVAIS MENDO ZE DIES FEW DAYS AFTER BEEN RELEASED FROM PRISON

 Obituary, 

Late Prof Gervais Mendo Ze 

The Former Director General of the Cameroon Radio and Television Prof. Gervais Mendo Ze dies in a hospital in Yaounde on Friday April 9, 2021 few weeks after he was released from the kondegui prison. 

 Born on December 25, 1944, the native from the South Region of Cameroon Prof. Mendo Ze spent close to 18 years at the herm of the National station.(1988 to 2005). He was later appointed Minister Delegate at the Ministry of Communications from 2004 to 2007.

Prof. In action conducting in his Choir

He will be remembered for his input in promoting cultural and entertaining programs during his mandate at the CRTV. He was very instrumental in local cinema productions. He is the founder of "La Voix du Cénacle" one of the biggest Gospel and most Celebrated choirs in Cameroon.

His days at the kondengui prison 

Prof. Gervais Mendo Ze was accused of embezzlement of public funds and was arrested on November 12,2014 found guilty and was slammed 20 years with 15 Billion FCFA as fine. 

Amadou Vamoulké in kondengui 

Its should be noted that the former Director General that took over from Prof. Mendo Ze at the Cameroon Radio and Television, Amadou Vamoulké is still at the Yaounde Kondengui prison accused for the same crime alongside several former government ministers. 

 By Arnaud Kouamo

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