Cameroon's Anglophone regions have long been the subject to a separatist movement calling for the establishment of a state termed "Ambazonia".

[7] Ngong Emmanuel adopted the pseudonym "Capo Daniel"[1] and became one of these early militant online activists, with notable others being Mark Bareta Barra, and Tapang Ivo.

[4][3] A Cameroonian loyalist and lawyer, Christopher Nsalai, made repeated though unsuccessful attempts to force the government of Hong Kong to extradite Daniel to Cameroon.

However, journalist Zane Irwin pointed out that the tone between Daniel's Facebook and YouTube presence differed considerably, speculating that the two were possibly not run by the same person.

[9][5] In 2022, Human Rights Watch attempted to contact several Ambazonian leaders to complain about crimes against civilians committed by rebel forces.

He explained this policy as a reaction against allegedly hostile journalism after separatists had "accidentally" killed Anye Nde Nsoh, the regional bureau chief of The Advocate newspaper.

[2] By June, Daniel was openly criticizing Ayaba Cho Lucas for obstructing negotiations between the Cameroonian government and the rebel forces; he subsequently declared himself "the new leader of the war for the liberation of Ambazonia".