From 1951 to 1959, he studied at the Petit Séminaire d’Akono and earned a baccalauréat at the Lycée Joss de Douala.
At the same time, he attended the National School of Administration and Magistracy in Yaoundé and the Institut international d'administration publique in Paris.
He was known for creating the nickname the Indomitable Lions for the Cameroon national football team.
[4] In January 2022, he took part in the dedication of his biography, written by Édouard Oum.
[5] Félix Tonye Mbog died in Yaoundé on 2 July 2022 at the age of 88.