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Organizers of the 2017 edition of the 50 Most Influential Young Cameroonians, Avance Media and COSDEF Group, published the list of nominees in January, and winners will be announced and rewarded on Sunday, 8th April, 2018, at the Banquet hall of Chariot Hotel in Buea. The nominations cover the following categories: Business, Entertainment, Leadership and Civil Society, Lifestyle, Media, Personal Development & Academia, Science & Technology, Sports, Social Enterprise & Philanthropy. Herewith the full list of the 2017 Nominees. Business (in partnership with TANOE Business) 1.       Bamai Namata (Maibeta Inc) 2.     Clifford Ndecham (Skyhigh Group Plc) 3.     (Dora) Bryant (LUX Global) 4.     Gilbert Ewehmeh (YES Cameroon) 5.      Mfontoh Blaise Abenwi Shu (ThinkFast BC) 6.     Roland Fomundam (Greenhouse ventures) Entertainment (in partnership with ...

We spend the greater extent of our day bending forward. Think eating, typing, cleaning, driving, those are all regular unsupported forward bends we do all the time. We fail to realize that our backs are meant to move both forward and backward. Backbends can be intimidating and somewhat scary because they require moving our bodies in ways that we aren't used to. However the benefits outweigh the fear and intimidation. These are the reasons why you should incorporate backbends into your yoga practice. 1. They open up the shoulders and chest. Most of us hold tension in our shoulders and chest, which causes the shoulders to be rolled in. This causes breathing to be shallow and compresses the lungs. Practicing backbends will stretch the front part of the chest and assist in drawing the shoulders back, counteracting the forward slump. Backbends really are not about back bending, they are about front open. This means you open your shoulders, chest and hip flexors. When you open tho...

Colombian megastars Shakira and J Balvin are the most nominated artists at the 2018 Billboard Latin Muisc Awards, with 12 nominations each. Maluma, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Ozuna follow with 10 nods each. Justin Bieer leads the non-latin acts with 8 nominations, then Beyoncé follows with 7, and Willy William, 6. The nomination categories are: ARTIST CATEGORIES Artist of the Year: J Balvin Daddy Yankee Luis Fonsi Ozuna Artist of the Year, New:   Alta Consigna Bad Bunny El Fantasma y Banda Populares del Llano Christian Nodal  Tour of the Year: Marc Anthony Ricardo Arjona Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull Marco Antonio Solis Social Artist of the Year: J Balvin Jennifer Lopez Maluma Shakira  Crossover Artist of the Year: Beyonce Justin Bieber Little Mix Ed Sheeran  SONG CATEGORIES Hot Latin Song of the Year: J Balvin & Willy William Featuring Beyonce, “Mi Gente” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber,...

There's so much to discover and learn about Latin America. Each country within Latin America offers its own unique flavors, history and culture. These are 100 interesting facts about Latin America that you may not already know. Uruguay 1. Uruguay gets its name from the Uruguay River - meaning river of the painted birds in the Guarani language. 2. The first ever FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930. The Uruguayans have won the FIFA World Cup twice, in 1930 and in 1950. 3. The country's official name is Republica Oriental del Uruguay (Oriental Republic of Uruguay). 4. You'll likely encounter more cows than humans in Uruguay. Cows outnumber humans four to one. The country has a population of 12 million cattle but just 3 million people. 5. Uruguay's national anthem is the world's longest in performance duration, lasting for over five minutes. 6. Former Uruguayan president, José " Pepe " Mujica (president from 2010 to 2015), donat...