It starts with a certain angle: a smartphone tilted at 45 degrees just above your eyeline is generally deemed the most forgiving. Then a light source: the flattering beam of a backlit window or a bursting supernova of flash reflected in a bathroom mirror, as preparations are under way for a night out.
The pose is important. Knowing self-awareness is conveyed by the slight raise of an eyebrow, the sideways smile that says you're not taking it too seriously. A doe-eyed stare and mussed-up hair denotes natural beauty, as if you've just woken up and can't help looking like this. Sexiness is suggested by sucked-in cheeks, pouting lips, a nonchalant cock of the head and a hint of bare flesh just below the clavicle. Snap!
Afterwards, a flattering filter is applied. Outlines are blurred, colours are softened, a sepia tint soaks through to imply a simpler era of vinyl records and VW camper vans.
All of this is the work of an instant. Then, with a single tap, you are ready to upload: to Twitter, to Facebook, to Instagram, each likeness accompanied by a self-referential hashtag. Soon, you repeat the whole process, trying out a different pose. Again and again. This then, is the addictive selfie: the self-portrait of the digital age. We are all at it. Just type "selfie" into the Twitter search bar. Or take a look at Instagram, where over 90million photos are currently posted with the hashtag #me.
The Cameroon online users are not immune to this selfie syndrome and even mama Chantou caught the bug. Here below are our best selfies from the week...
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Locko - Music artist |
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Mercy Kumase - Fashion blogger |
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Vanessa Mbenoun & McKevin Ayaba - Miss Cameroon South Africa organisers |
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Valerie Ayena - Model |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ooTgDJsABXeQLhu_GGeltKcn6IIKSHgIE-8bXpoBcqnQoy9XcEW2m4R9nIaWkq4ICpxUfp2_C88iywe4eplaT1gywPiw1CVp40OMV1_HM4O1T_trBNyJLEbNiPLyssjz9VGdJGE1wesU/s640/FB_IMG_1434882622770.jpg) |
Ama Fru - Music artist/Producer |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOry6u_i5hO3prmnS-a4uzmbhmU6I49FQNH1SxjDqBp1XE0uUoF4iqcMne_Eod8nfEMpWAsPWFs5bOTfQnsjxwkFAO8dCbI-2fwAPHaM14phWeWvf3br78lJ4Zsgq33EqAq7en09GHLBNw/s640/FB_IMG_1434820881102.jpg) |
Nakuin Kouido - Fashion designer |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8HjgE3gH8FMGg_dGQUfKb8MmqxWSuTAY-unBbbhBEi91Mn0wxIs4if5-RnW2oqSDnPU2X78HrIhQH3toNfmKm1bAgyGHM6wd1GFAraPE5uQ-OZRKN8oxulorRNUA6VB8Xycl1UkpOxqX/s640/FB_IMG_1434850593038.jpg) |
Fidjil - TV host & Dynastie Le Tigre - Music artist |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTW8IzAqw-N4yKGwhG3jky7iEGHClJIQNvQdC-X64UrLm3NO8q7ScW_l7wz3oT_gZFOnSvC94AQ4H2U8mfgzP0OYXhY-oc1i0xX1oj6uuo76fELKvayyZEc1aDhJxPl6H0mgx3xFTRbZDe/s640/FB_IMG_1434731824383.jpg) |
Fese - Fashion designer & Numerica - Music artist |
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Martin Enow - Motherland CEO |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUACJ_WAqqoC8WvAm4g4_okHOfqZxXIL2uorgY8jdxMonoqKEK3Kzzg4eAJDue898vthPaXI0qBbs0cn52gJ8yChPsnt2tWCFAq0vT8-FiPYpCv4YYsJsxfuxTwhyUQ-rGTpu7oGS8ocX/s640/FB_IMG_1434722902531.jpg) |
Andrea Bomo - Journalist/VoxAfrica |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivw_ONfDvi2FmLvIKZ2IHjzrvnoD3leV3MIA7ZD7jF008gmGy4RUBPpMiknDbbsEN07BtE6LrFo7z-oIIVHVglD8BZsS56R1_tbVP-patrDxOCFsuAT1J0JrA_tLKvTbrqSjFM7a5YqM4y/s640/IMG_20150618_192757.jpg) |
Minou Chrystal - Interior decorator & Brice Albin - Radio host |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthXtCAOb5ElV6T6v-CifdfH4OKGbm1QztfhxOgx7e5mfMiKyphvN3Ej4u-IfC_8NmidffVUbhdECo7hRNFV6vtvLVdA3xO20tCrLwYkRKsHjwbhUNDVpxuX6S38A7DiZKugys6gHjNnnw/s640/FB_IMG_1434629456534.jpg) |
Diane Ngako - Vister l'Afrique founder |
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Okawa Shaznay - Actress |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSN_E40O4Ht5ekU5eA4Osa1GA02mBjxpvVqJIhayTOgdMmClSF_G0kl-scssDETQk6IruYdcGBk5BaUZkF1ieRW9XqX9yh0bScntpmpfhCHwke0zyTcMQTh5NUCNmr6pViqpS4BBDkLRy/s640/esai.JPG) |
Stella Esai - Fashion boutique owner |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5b4KnJm-NzlsfzBfY2h0LP3Nex2A8b5JOhEFD82RMTWxhKVwpF3tya9tqyYYgf3Nyla41YC2x0jyXbBMjucFjb3LumgRchRoeWjjzaLF33cc0zFYd1Ivn4jq6Lyo_QxxpCj7vU2TfTHm/s640/IMG_20150619_130555.jpg) |
Joan Ngomba & Krystn Enem - TV hosts |
And there you have it for this week! You too can be part of our selfie list, send yours to brownschuga@yahoo.com
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