Samuel Eto'o held meetings with the prime minister and head of government Philemon Yang and later with the minister of sports, Bidoun Kpatt on the 15th of November 2018.
Their main talks centered on a gala match to be hosted by the S. Eto'o foundation few days to the opening game of the African Cup of Nations.
According to the soccer billionaire, football stars in the likes of Messi, Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry amongst other African football champions will be present and musical interludes will be given by invited artists, Rihanna being one in the list.
He added that this was in order to ignite the spirit of the AFCON games in Cameroon.
Nonetheless , the people have been pondering on how these stars will come amidst the socio political malice. To them, the stars might not turn up because they fear their lives.
Another faction evoked the doubts or credibility of Cameroon's ability to host the AFCON.