List of Famous people born in Southwest, Cameroon

Sofoklis Schortsanitis is a Greek former professional basketball player.

Victor Mukete was a traditional Chief in Cameroon. He was a minister of Information in Nigeria before the reunification of Southern Cameroons with the French Cameroon from 1958 to 1959. He was also a Senator.

George Nganyuo Elokobi is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Maidstone United.

Emilia Monjowa Lifaka was a Cameroonian politician and member of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement. She was a member of the National Assembly, elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2007, 2013 and 2020. She was chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association CPA Executive Committee from 2017 to 2021. She was Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Cameroon.

Pierre Kunde Malong is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays for German club 1. FSV Mainz 05 as a central midfielder.

Joseph Dion Ngute is a Cameroonian politician currently serving as the 9th Prime Minister of Cameroon, following his appointment in January 2019. He succeeded Philémon Yang, who had held the post since 2009.