- Ngando Pickett
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Ngando Pickett Born Yaoundé Nationality Cameroon Other names Henry Mouyebe Known for Football mascot Henry Mouyebe, better known as Ngando Pickett is a high-profile Cameroonian football fan.[1] He is recognisable at Cameroon national football games for his painted body and musical displays.
His friends named him after Wilson Pickett as he was an accomplished dancer.[2]
In May 2010, sports manufacturer Puma used his image in a high profile advertising campaign without his permission. Pickett is now contemplating legal action against Puma.[3] Speaking of the incident he said "I am extremely embarrassed as my image is everywhere, I have rights to my image on my person. I have nothing with Puma. Puma has no right to use my picture."[4]
References
- ^ Nayar, Anjali (24 May 2010). "Meeting Cameroon’s super fan". CameroonWebNews.com. http://cameroonwebnews.com/sports/meeting-cameroons-super-fan/. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ "Interview". peuplesawa.com. 12 February 2006. http://peuplesawa.com/fr/bnnews.php?nid=200&kat=3&vip=0. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ "Journal Du Cameroun.com: Le Camerounais Ngando Picket menace de poursuivre léquipementier Puma". journalducameroun.com. 7 May 2010. http://www.journalducameroun.com/article.php?aid=5166. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ "Ngando Pickett rêve de fortune". Cameroun Online. May 11 2010. http://www.cameroun-online.com/actualite,actu-14084.html. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
Categories:- Cameroonian people
- People from Yaoundé
- Living people
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