death of Cameroonian golfer Jean-Charles Atangana Assiga

Actu Cameroun learns that he died this Thursday, October 10, 2024 following a heart attack on the course of the Yaoundé Golf Club.

The world of golf in 237 (Cameroon) is in mourning. Jean-Charles Atangana Assiga died this Thursday, October 10, 2024 in full activity at the Yaoundé Golf Club course. In a press release, Joël Monefong, the president of the Yaoundé Golf Club, emphasizes that he is a great golfer, “ a man of exceptional humility and fraternity », who leaves the stage.

Read his press release here:

Dear golfing friends

It is with immense sadness and deep emotion that I announce the death of Jean-Charles Atangana Assiga, known to all as “Carlo”, which occurred this morning following a heart attack on the course of the Yaoundé Golf Club.

A great golfer, a man of exceptional humility and brotherhood, a pillar of our club, passed away suddenly, leaving behind an immense void.

Today, the entire Cameroonian Golf family is in mourning. We are deeply affected by this loss.

Our thoughts go first and foremost to his family, to whom we send our most sincere condolences.

We unite with them in this painful ordeal and show them all our support.

Joel Monefong

President of the Yaoundé Golf Club