Long before Samuel Eto'o or Roger Milla was the man who lifted Cameroon onto the international football stage. Samuel Mbappé Léppé, the country's first football legend, passed away almost 40 years ago, and continues to be revered by players and fans around the country. James Vasina, Cedric Ferreira and Ellen Gainsford have this report from Mbappé Léppé's hometown of Douala.
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