Rogers poses with wife and DRIMP Foundation staff after receiving medal |
Yaoundé—The founder
and president of DRIMP Foundation, Rogers Nforgwei was promoted into the
Cameroon order of knighthood on Tuesday following a state recognition.
The
state honored Mr Nforgwei with the ‘prestigious’ Knight of the Cameroon Order
of valor medal for his contribution to the cultural emergence of Cameroon.
Besides
producing local musicians (especially Gospel singers), DRIMP Foundation runs an
annual cultural event; ‘The Gospel Musical’ which observers say has greatly propelled
Cameroon’s culture.
Mr
Nforgwei was among other cultural promoters like the legendary Manu Dibango who
were honored at the start of the 8th edition of the National Festival
of Arts and Culture (FENAC) that opened at the national museum in Yaounde
Tuesday.
Rogers (middle) receives bouquet of flowers from collaborator |
Rogers speaks to the media admit a warm embrace with his younger brother |
Rogers (R) poses with another recipient |
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