N’zui Manto

N’zui Manto is the nickname of Cameroonian online activist, whistleblower, and investigative blogger. Rather than a public figure in the traditional sense, he is a social media-based personality who has gained prominence by exposing corruption, abuse of power, and social injustices in Cameroon. Nzui Manto hails from Bangangté in the Western Region of Cameroon; he his from the Bamileke ethnic group.

He operates under the name N’Zui Manto (or Nzui Manto), which is the name of a panther in the Bangangté language. He is from a modest background and emigrated from Cameroon in 2015, where he witnessed the struggles of migrants.

N’Zui Manto is most famous for exposing criminals and corrupt government officials. He operates from outside Cameroon, which helps ensure his safety.

He became known in 2017 for his posts denouncing the living conditions of African migrants in the Maghreb. Since then, he has been sharing daily information on his accounts, followed by more than 800,000 people (as of October 2025), about corruption in Cameroon, the conflict in the English-speaking regions, f⒠micides and insecurity.

His whistleblowing and activism extends to various issues, including:

Healthcare: Highlighting poor conditions and unpaid bills in hospitals, which led to the release of dozens of mothers and their newborns held for unpaid bills.

Corruption: Exposing corruption involving officials, military personnel, and private citizens. Infrastructures: Drawing attention to the poor state of roads and utility services.

Network of abusers: Exposing criminal networks operating in cities like Yaoundé and Douala.

Impact: His online denunciations have spurred authorities to take action, leading to sanctioning wrongdoers and improving public services.

Writing Published Author: In addition to his online work, N’Zui Manto is the author of three books published in Cameroon by Muntu editions; Damba na sense, Damba na sense, Taxicopathe.

Controversies and criticisms Methodology: Some have questioned his use of unverified tips and his reliance on anonymous sources, though he defends his methods by stating he relies on his experience and a “sixth sense”.

Political Alignments: He has faced criticism for his political stances, including from some opposition figures. In September 2025, his support for presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary drew criticism.

His sources, which he calls “les services secrets de la résistance” in english “The secret services of the resistance,” belong to all walks of life, he assures. They include civil servants, military personnel, and even ordinary citizens who raise concerns about hospital corruption, poor road conditions, and power outages by writing directly to the activist via a phone number or email address freely accessible on his Facebook page. In 2022 and 2023, his posts about mothers held in maternity wards with their newborns due to unpaid bills led to the release of dozens of women held captive in the hospitals.

Net Worth: N’zui Manto has an estimated net worth of $100,000 approximately 56 million FCAF. He reportedly sustains himself through the sale of his books and advertising on his social media pages.