The Fisherman’s Diary:
Faith Fidel, Cameroon’s wonderkid actress shines again

Popular Cameroonian actress, Faith Fidel celebrated her 12th birthday days ago. As young as she is, Faith has already started leaving a trail of remarkable impressions in the entertainment sector as an actress.

The kid who made her debut in Derick Musing’s Tenacity movie at the age of five has become a household name, solidifying her captivating performance in Kang Quintus’ The Fisherman’s Diary.

Faith in the movie played the part of Ekah, a young girl whose burning passion to get educated led her to defy the norms and vices society family and life shot at her, eventually becoming a national sensation.

Prior to The Fisherman’s Diary’s debut on Netflix, Faith, like the movie, had already bagged a number of awards for her brilliant performance and outstanding character.

Among them was Best Actress in a Feature Drama at the “I Will Tell International Film Festival”.

Faith was also named Youth of the Month in September 2020 by online Magazine, Better Breed Cameroon.

At her age, Faith has already began giving back to the community as a sign of gratitude.

On her March 28 birthday, the child actress decided to spend it by sharing with others.

«Instead of using the money for myself, I decided to use it to help others. First of all, my mother is a widow and I know what she has been through and there are many others out there who have been through maybe worse,» she explained.

«When you give, you get … a lot of people [too] have really blessed me and I am happy about that,» she remarked.

A remarkable character both on and off set, Faith remains a wonderkid to watch.