May 23, 2013

L.A.P.D. Soccer Team to Take on Ghana, Cameroon, and Nigeria

The L.A.P.D. Centurions are one of four teams advancing in the Los Angeles African Soccer Tournament

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sep. 11, 2012 — Out of 24 teams representing Africa, Caribbean, and the United States, teams from the USA (LAPD Centurions), Ghana, Cameroon, and Nigeria have advanced to the 2012 Los Angeles African Soccer Tournament’s semi-final game scheduled for the Home Depot Center Saturday, Sept. 15.  A family-friendly and free event, both [...]




Blacks to Shine in L.A. African Soccer Tournament

2011 L.A African Community Soccer Tournament Champs the Sierra Leone All-Stars

*LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 27, 2012 — Soccer enthusiasts are set to gather for the 2012 Los Angeles African Soccer Tournament taking place Sept. 1 at the John Ferraro Soccer Fields at Griffith Park (5101 North Zoo Drive) in Los Angeles, Calif.  24 teams representing 21 countries are set to compete in the second annual [...]




Los Angeles Art & Culture Enthusiasts Celebrate African Traditions From Cameroon

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*The California African American Museum (CAAM) co-hosted “A Night in Cameroon,” presented by the Minister of Arts and Culture of Cameroon, Ama T. Muna.  Cameroon, a country in west Central Africa, bordered by Nigeria, is known for its vibrant arts, both modern and traditional.  The evening highlighted Cameroon’s extraordinary cuisines, dances and music.  Minister Muna [...]




African-American who traced ancestry to Cameroon to be honored by L.A.’s Cameroonian community

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(SEE VIDEO BELOW) LOS ANGELES – For the first time in the organization’s history, CAMSOLA, will honor a Cameroonian-American at its annual Awards Party taking place Saturday.  34-year-old political activist and journalist Jasmyne Cannick, who traced her African ancestry to Cameroon through AfricanAncestry.com in 2008 has been announced as the 2011 CAMSOLA Community Service Award [...]




Cameroonian Non-Profit Extends Call for Scholarships

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*LOS ANGELES – CAMSOLA, also known as Cameroon Soccer Los Angeles, has extended its call for applications for its Youth Development Scholarship Awards through November 20, 2011. Beginning this year, CAMSOLA will annually award two scholarships to Southern California high school students in grades 10-12 who are either nationals of Cameroonians or Cameroonian-Americans, including African-Americans [...]




Sierra Leone Captures Cup Title in L.A.’s First Annual African Soccer Tourney

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*LOS ANGELES – 384 semi-professional and amateur soccer players representing 20 African countries were featured in the first ever African Community Soccer Tournament that saw Sierra Leone’s ‘Leone Stars’ defeat Cameroon’s ‘L.A. Lions’ team 2-1 to capture the first ACST Cup title. From the 24 team tournament that featured teams representing 20 African countries, including [...]