The ex-girlfriend of Lions captain, Samuel Eto'o, opens up for the first time about her relationship with the star player, with the authorities in his life and the publishing of ‘those’ photos.
Who is Nathalie Koah? Can I begin by sending a big thank you to Le Jour for granting me this interview, thank you for coming to me to collect my remarks, I think, at the rate rumours are distorting issues surrounding our break-up it is necessary to clear the air.
So I am called Nathalie Koah, I live and work in Cameroon, I am from a family of four children. My mother became a widow when we were very young, I have two younger brothers and a younger sister still schooling ... I am passionate about aviation business which stems from my love for travel and I am also passionate about fashion.
Can you talk about your past? Yes, in my teenage I was a little rebellious, stubborn, but with strongly held views. But orphaned very young, I knew at an early stage that I had to fight very hard to achieve my goals. Regarding my schooling, it is true, my mother could not afford me top schools, but I had a basic school which I'm not complaining about. I went to Camp Bové (Yaoundé) primary school and secondary I made it to the General Leclerc High School. I later changed to Elig-Essono High School , then to Mbakop College. After college, I admit, I was a bit lost, with the center of my interest blur, so I spent at least two years doing nothing concrete, just training here and there. My priority, it must be said, was the parties, traveling, etc.
Then tired of this hectic and unproductive pace in life. I wanted to work and earn a living. Then in 2011, I had the opportunity and the privilege of being recruited by Camair-Co, first as a VIP hostess. A year and a half later, I got a promotion and I moved to Customer services at the airport in Nsimalen.
I enriched my knowledge with all the training that the company offered. That's when I got my certificate with honours agent stopover airport international Aeroform to Paris.
To my credit, in my field, I have done at least a dozen courses and that I'm proud of (she laughs). I am also fully bilingual, very important in my industry.
In summary, you know, I did not grow up in wealth, though we lacked nothing, my mother fought to give us shelter, we did not complain, my brothers, my sister and me. Instead, it is my greatest pride to have grown up in Anguissa, Nkolndongo Mvog Ada, Mfandena, which allowed me to have an open mind. I am thankful that happened there and I cherish more than the so-called luxury in which some people think I had. That's what I was yesterday and which makes me what I am today. I am proud of my childhood, my adolescence, the entirety of my past and I have very fond memories of them.
Why are you inactive for some time on social networks? I'll surprise you (laughs). Outside of Instagram, I'm not on social networks such as much as some wanted to believe. It is true that I had a Facebook account, but shortly after I started working at Camair-Co, I disabled it! Not that I find them an unhealthy platform but I had just redefined my priorities and Facebook and that time was not one.
In November 2013, I briefly reactivated it one evening and the next morning, I immediately closed and never reactivated! So once again, no, I'm not on Facebook or on Twitter. My only activity is Instagram and my name is "Nathalie_koah" with the nickname "n4thy.k." Any other activity on these networks has nothing to track with me.
I'm not creative, or even remotely. I know that this story has made me infamous (laughs), but these intense activities on Facebook are the work of malicious people who are given the task of conveying an image of me that is not me.
Seriously, do they not have anything better to do with their day? Eto'o says he has lobbied for you to be sacked from Camair-Co. What do you say? I'm not sure that is what the gentleman said. Look, I do not want to go into polemics, you agree with me that they are going in all directions. For example, my pictures which were horribly unveiled, I can discuss it.
How do you explain that a man with whom you once had a good time with, has now become a danger to you? I think I'm not the person to whom the question must be asked. I liked and trusted this person. I will not set myself up as holy, because I think I hurt some people before too but is this a reason to receive such a legendary humiliation? I do not justify these monstrous acts. I would not do it for anything, not even to my worst enemy. I still cherish values.
What terms did you set, when you knew that he had companions? Okay, I'll tell you: I started in connection with this person when I was 20 years old. I was completely carefree. Evolving into maturity, I must confess that, I felt guilty about my feelings towards him and his to me and I made the choice based on token of affection and availability. However, I never wanted to do anything that would highlight this relationship and history of domestic sensitivities. My life was not in danger.
How do you live since the matter between you and Samuel Eto'o was triggered? I am in a very, very bad shape. Worse after the publication of my photos. I found it inhumane. Fortunately, there are penalties for that, and that person who thinks is large, powerful or strong will pay for it. The judiciary is in charge. Regarding the fierce criticism of some people, tell me what is the price to pay for having being with a person who does not know how to channel his emotions and multiplies errors justified or unjustified? So I'll suffer all that can be said ... they do not know me, they judge me ... it's a bit strange, but I'll concede.
Why did you wait for the World Cup? Oh no! I did not wait for the World Cup, I was working normally. Certainly we had our differences, but I was never thought it would happen this way. He filed a complaint against me before the World Cup (May 27, note), which has led to the violent arrest, custody and everything else. Whatever problem he believed they had would have to wait until the World Cup. So some people motivated by something other than the truth would stop at nothing but to give this case a turn next. The head of this is him, not Fécafoot, not the government! His complaint is dated 27 May. In all honesty, he acted without further reflection, under the influence of negative people and interest that surround it. He would have consulted anyone with a hint of common sense that he would not be tempted. But, you know, these people around, so-called friends, care very little about him, they did not even tell him the truth, even when he is wrong.
According to sources, Eto'o has pictures of you going with the authorities of that country. What do you say? I'd like to see these photos! Apparently I took pictures with everyone (laughs). More seriously, intimate pictures of me with personalities of this country, there are none! This is absolutely false! It is an insult, not only to myself but also to those people who have families. I do not tolerate being told such things as them telling me. I do not associate myself with this type of weakness. Intimate pictures of me, and even videos do exist and he alone has them, which he has kept for years. I do not know why, but good. You know, seven years of rich experience on all levels together. Our intimacy was punctuated by discoveries and experiments; I repeat, at all levels.
It was our way not to fall into a routine and keep the flame. So if it is used against me today, I find it appalling. This is the privacy and it should have privacy.
What are the reasons that have caused your ex to go to these lengths? I am as curious as you. I had an idea at the time, I told myself that it was out, I then thought of jealousy, but the reaction of the man is so tough that it baffles me too.
What is your truth in all this? My truth is simple, it already is not and has never been any question of a business relationship. Several facts show. Simply, it is a story between two people who attended, by mutual agreement or not, decided to break for many and varied reasons. We will not discuss it, because it is my private life and his. Some do know that you can count on the support of several personalities of this country.
We'll leave the debate to others; you know, when a story makes noise, it is everyone who wants to get his corpse drawer, but the truth in this matter is between me, that person and the judiciary. Leave authorities out because they have better things to deal with than monopolize problems between Nathalie and her ex for other purposes!
Since the beginning of this case, you've been pretty quiet; why have agreed to give this interview? I do not give this interview to throw oil on the fire, but just to try to clarify as much as I can. As I said, I pay the price for being around someone famous. I liked it, we shared good and bad times. You are free to love me or hate me, but be more vigilant about the manipulations of "apprentice manipulators," because the truth is simple: it is a break up that went wrong.
