By Brian Mboh
Renowned journalist working with the State broadcaster ,CRTV, His Royal Majesty , Chief Njie Mbonde Albert, has been recognised as the Best Television Journalist in the Country. The multi award-winning media personality bagged the award during the maiden ceremony of the ” Nuit International de Presse”.
The ceremony held last Saturday, June 13,2026, in Contonou, capital city of Benin. The event was attended by several media personalities
Political desk editor and ace sports commentator with the Cameroon Radio and Television ,CRTV, Njie Mbonde Albert, is the crowned Chief of Bokwaongo-Membea village in the Buea Municipality, South West Region.
The jury saluted the track record, devotion and professionalism, editorialist and political desk editor as well as his contribution in the promotion of the press in Cameroon and Africa.
The jury members made their choice as watch several professional works of journalists across Africa and congratulated Njie Mbonde Albert, for his flexibility with his reports in conflicts zones in Cameroon and anchor of the CRTV Morning Talkshow “Hello” shifting the balance to his favour.
Speaking after receiving the award, Njie Mbonde said he was overwhelmed, to see his works put into competition with that of other colleagues, doing some remarkable work on the continent.
“I am particularly pleased with this distinction because the jury is an all presse jury who understand, the challenges and intricacies of our job. I am also delighted because works from colleagues on the continent, were put to compete which shows that we are doing something remarkable. I seize the opportunity to thank my colleagues with whom, I have embraced this journey in the past 26 years, because my recognition is fruit of my consistency,” Njie Mbonde said.
It should be recalled that in 2018, Njie Mbonde lifted the Best Radio Journalist of The Year Award during an award ceremony organised by ASCOM.
In 2019, he also won the Best Radio News Presenter Award by the same award committee. He has won over a dozen other awards and recognitions in his journalism career that spans over two decades uninterruptedly.
Njie Mbonde rose to prominence during his time as presenter of the wake-up show, Hello, on the state television.
He was also famous for anchoring programmes like Cameroon This Morning, and Cameroon Calling on CRTV Radio.
His dynamism and creativity to move from sports reporting to political reporting has also attracted praises from his fans and colleagues.
Njie Mbonde has also been Press Officer for junior nation football selection.
His dynamısm and creativity to move from sports reporting to political reporting has also attracted praises from his fans and colleagues.
Njie Mbonde has also been Team Press Officer for junior national football selection.
Besides his works in the media landscape, Njie Mbonde, who is in his forties, is a sports and education promoter both in his native Bokwaongo village and beyond. He also supports the ideas of living together, hospitality, national integration and cultural diversity.
