[2] Fomunyoh attended Christian primary education institutions in Guzang, Ambo, and Eka-Bifang, then went on to the Cameroon Protestant College, Bali for secondary school studies, graduating in 1973.

He later attended the Cameroon College of Arts, Science and Technology Bambili and obtained the General Certificate of Education Advanced levels in 1975, before proceeding to University of Yaoundé, Faculty of Law and Economics.

In one of his multiple media outings, Fomunyoh considered colonial rule as "...a terrible moment in African history and for the world too...", but he also places culpability for Africa’s current problems on what he unambiguously terms "...bad governance and lack of visionary leadership..." [7] Fomunyoh upholds the supremacy of the constitution and strongly objects to distortions of the document to suit personal or sectional whims.

Fomunyoh’s Foundation Radio,[10] in Bamenda Cameroon vigorously upholds the creed of ‘Giving Voice to the Voiceless’ and strives to provide a platform for airing the concerns of the silent/impoverished majority and the establishment of the right contacts for obtaining much-needed skills for self-reliance.

In the months leading to the 2004 presidential elections in Cameroon, Fomunyoh’s name was touted by various interest groups, parties and independent observers as a potential candidate[12] for the race.

Growing calls for Fomunyoh to jump into the political fray in Cameroon represent a variety of things to a variety of people: Cameroonian democrats need a boost to their advocacy efforts in favor of good and accountable governance[14] given the government’s performance; while Cameroonians in the Diaspora would love to see someone at the helm of the state that could use his/her international stature to regain credibility for the country and its reputation on the world stage.