ABSTRACT
Mr James also disseminated advice on travelling and advertisements for his organisation over the radio. At the beginning of my fieldwork, in September 2007, he regularly came to speak during a talk show on a local radio station housed just next to his office. In response to the questions of the local journalist on the downsides and risks of bushfalling, Mr James replied:
This is not the first time that we are hearing that people are being duped. People have always been duped and will continue to be duped. Not until when they are well informed. Not until the government steps in to ensure that this organisation…should be carrying out their activities in the interest of the community. Because what INACOD does is not for the interest of INACOD, but for the interest of the community. The community needs to be well informed about realities of life. […] You want to travel to Italy. OK, we will follow up for you to get the visa for you to travel to Italy. What do you want to go and do in Italy? What’s your intention of travelling? You want to go for work? For studies? Or for business? We know it and we counsel you. […] So we try to get the best for our Cameroonian people. And we are represented in most of these countries.
