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I was practically born in Cameroon; my family moved there when I was two weeks old.

Cameroon is stronger because it's a country of conquerors, of winners. Cameroon's players aren't necessarily very technical, but that when they play, they play to win.

Ndamukong started out playing soccer, like his sister before him. She excelled at it, played for Mississippi State, made the Cameroon national team.

Here in Cameroon, football is our leading political party. It's football alone that that unites us, it's football alone that brings us good things - football is the window into our country - so we don't mess around with it.

I go back to Africa every year. I have a home there. You know, my grandfather lives back there in Cameroon.

I was born in France. I grew up in Africa.

When we play at the World Cup, any African will back any African team. Because we want to hear the different approach to African football. We want to hear that Africans can do well, and Africans do well.

I think there are some players born to play ball.

Music in Africa often contains messages. Music in Senegal, and Africa, is never music for music's sake or solely for entertainment. It's always a vehicle for social connections, discussions and ideas.

If I can join hands with FIFA and other continental bodies to promote football globally, then I can do more than that to raise African football to new heights.