Chat&Yamo: The app that changed these couples' love lives
They found their soulmates on Chat&Yamo and share their stories
Chat&Yamo
Our dating app is designed to help singles find love in a world where many are skeptical about finding romance online.
These courageous souls chose to share their stories, not only to celebrate their happiness but also to inspire those who still have doubts. No matter where your soulmate may be, remember, they could be just within reach, ready to start a beautiful story together.
Explore these beautiful stories with us.
Leo, 27, Belgium
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Anaîs, 23, Belgium
Their Story
The love story of Léo, 27, author:
“It was certain, she was the love of my life”.“I met Anaïs, 23, two years ago in Cameroon while I was there, via Chat&Yamo.When I saw her profile, I was immediately seduced by her smile and her eyes. She was definitely the love of my life. As our conversation progressed, I realized that we had a lot in common.
We shared the same passions, the same values and the same life goals. Our connection was strong and we decided to meet in real life.After our date, I wanted nothing more than her. It’s thanks to her that I’ve gained self-confidence today. I’m no longer the one looking to be loved, but the one who’s acquired the ability to love himself, because I’ve realized my worth in the eyes of the person who’s dearest to me.
This has been fuelled by every trial we’ve been through: I’m afraid of (almost) nothing, I’m aware of our strength, I can’t wait to enjoy what life has in store for us. My story is a perfect illustration of how dating apps can lead to real love encounters. We’re still together; she joined me in Belgium and we’re parents of a daughter.”
Emilie, 27, Cameroon
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Camille, 37, Germany
Their Story
“After six months of a long-distance relationship, […] I told him ‘I love you’ for the first time.” ”I met Camille on Chat&Yamo. I’d just gone through a very difficult break-up, but at that point in my life, I was doing better, I’d got over my previous affair and I was starting to heal. And so was he. Camille, 37, lives in France and had been separated for several years. We really met at the right time. It wouldn’t have worked, I’m sure. I felt ready for something more or less serious.
When I met him in the app, I quickly knew that it wasn’t going to be the same as with the others, that there was substance and above all that he was very attentive, gentle, patient… That I wasn’t in a “fast” game of seduction but that he was more serious. So I quickly realized that this was going to be a longer story. After six months, we talked about the future together. In fact, that was the day I said “I love you” to him for the first time.
Talking about the future with him, knowing that he’s doing everything to reassure me and put my mind at ease, made me realize that I loved him. Because it was the first time I’d been able to project myself with someone despite the distance after the earthquake of my last relationship. He’s currently in Cameroon for the first time and everything is going perfectly. The chemistry between us is excellent.
Gerard, 35, France
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Linda, 25, Cameroon
Their Story
I met Linda in June 2023. I was 34 and she was 24. If I had to sum up our relationship today, I’d say in a few words: loyalty, laughter, tenderness and trust.And I also believe that we encourage each other to do beautiful things.
We met on the Chat&Yamo app. I’d already been there between relationships, and I’ve met quite a few women here in France, some of whom I’ve just shared a meal with, others with whom I’ve remained friends. For Linda, on the other hand, it was a new experience… And we met a few weeks later. She lives in Cameroon.
In my opinion, a dating app is ultimately like life. Anything is possible, the best or the worst. However, it’s a great way to meet people. Linda and I fell in love immediately. Exchanges began quickly, and our bonds developed before the physical meeting that soon took place in Yaoundé, as I went there twice in December 2023 and July 2024. Communication is central to our relationship, we broach all subjects and never get bogged down by tension or problems. She and I are expected to formalize our relationship soon.’’
Sandrine, 26, Canada
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Adrien, 29, Canada
Their Story
Sandrine is 26 years old. In a live interview on Tiktok, a young woman of integrity, reliability and commitment shared her experience of the app with us. For several years, she had been in a toxic, one-way relationship, isolating herself and losing faith in love. Her day was divided between work, social networking, friends and home.
One day, during a break with Patricia, one of her friends, who had come to give her advice and cheer her up after some difficulties, she suggested that she try out the Chat&Yamo app, as it was through this channel that she had met her fiancé. Of course, Sandrine had her reservations about meeting people using an online dating app, but she chose to try it out out of courtesy. She then registered with Chat&Yamo in the marriage category. Numerous profiles immediately flooded in, profiles which, as she recalls, “didn’t exactly match what I was looking for.” She was forced to uninstall the app.
In February 2023, a second time. “I’m reconnecting, so I’ve improved my profile by adding some beautiful photos and a description, but my goal remains the same, to find someone to see eye-to-eye with.” She also points out that “My preference settings and such had also been updated.” It was this transformation that enabled her to meet Adrien, a young manager looking for a loving, sincere and serious relationship.
Immediately after meeting on Chat&Yamo, the couple began to identify many similarities in their exchanges and physical encounter, which led them to make the unanimous decision to leave the app. A few months later, the dowry and civil wedding took place. They then began the process of moving to Canada.They have now been living in Quebec since 8 months.
Dayana, 27, Benin
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Jacques-Camille, 31, Benin
Their Story
Dayana, 27 years , who lives in Porto-Novo, Benin, is a dynamic, sociable and dedicated young woman who was keen to share her experience of the application with us.After multiple disappointments in love, she became isolated and had no time for dating. She divided her time between work, social networking and home.
One day, during her free time on social networks, she discovered the Chat&Yamo app thanks to an influencer. Naturally skeptical about the idea of meeting people via an online dating app, she nevertheless decided to give it a try: “I had downloaded the app, created an account and added a few photos of myself out of sheer curiosity.”
She adds, “Given that I no longer believed in love and online relationships, Chat&Yamo put the smile back on my face.”Afterwards, she was bombarded by numerous requests, and only one succeeded in capturing her interest.On April 20, 2022, Dayana met Jacques-Camille, also living in Benin, just two weeks after starting to use the app. “I met my husband, an extraordinary man who is there for me and our daughter, and we live happily ever after.”
There is symbiosis, harmony, happiness and love within the couple. She encountered no problems either using the application or changing her preference settings, and the whole process was very instructive for her. After the civil wedding and the dowry, they plan to celebrate their religious wedding in a few months’ time.
Josepha, 22, Burkina Faso
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Paul, 28, France
Their Story
Chat&Yamo member in the “Marriage” category. Josépha, who hails from the land of honest men, Burkina Faso, told us about her experience with the application.”A few months earlier, I had downloaded the Chat&Yamo application.
Shortly afterwards, I received a number of requests, including one from Gérôme. We chatted and got to know each other well, but after three months of dating, I made the decision to end our relationship, as we weren’t compatible.” Following this setback, she decided to take a two-week introspective break before relaunching. “After sweeping the past under the rug, I was ready to relaunch again. I reactivated my account and updated my profile to get lots of matches.”She had several encounters and only one managed to capture her attention.
“When Paul, saw my Chat&Yamo profile, he was dazzled, my photos were beautiful, natural and without any artifice. He thought I was a fake, given his unfortunate experiences on other dating sites. However, the blue badge on my profile put his mind at rest, not to mention the video calls we also made.”
Paul, originally from the Ivory Coast, lives in France. He discovered the application through an influencer and decided to give it a try. For a long time, he was looking for a rare and precious pearl. He came to Ouagadougou twice. One to introduce himself and the other to make their marriage official. He was there with several members of his family.
“Chat&Yamo has given us a new opportunity to trust in love. My husband has everything I’ve ever wanted. Looking at his vision, I see my future.” Josépha is in the process of finalizing her plans to reunite with her loving husband and continue their romance in Paris.
Sonia, 28, Gabon
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Jules, 40, Gabon
Their Story
Sonia wanted to share her experience of the Chat&Yamo app with us on March 18, 2024. She lives in Libreville, Gabon. After downloading the app, she chose to register in the “lasting love” category, as she wanted a relationship that would complement each other even more. She added 5 beautiful photos of herself and wrote a description of what she was looking for.
After browsing the application, she accepted a number of requests that matched her expectations. The one from Jules particularly caught his attention, as his description was very funny.He is Franco-Gabonese and currently lives in Libreville. They struck up a conversation without waiting too long, and the feeling quickly spread between them before the physical meeting, which didn’t take long.
“I still remember our first meeting, which took place in a sober, classy restaurant in the city. Our discussion was very enriching and we gained new knowledge about each other, and we’ve never parted until now”. She finds the application very intuitive and practical. Conventional dating was impossible for her because of her busy schedule.
We’d like to express our gratitude to Chat&Yamo and the entire team, for the outstanding work you’re doing. You offer a platform that brings together people from different linguistic backgrounds and cultures. From their relationship, a little boy was born.
Isabelle, 24, Cameroon
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Marc, 33, France
Their Story
Isabelle, a respectable, sociable and altruistic young woman, wanted to share her experience of the Chat&Yamo application with us. She had been single for a long time because of her tumultuous past in love, and wanted to rediscover the fulfillment of yesteryear.
Registering on Chat&Yamo in the marriage category, many profiles flocked in immediately, profiles which, she recalls, “weren’t exactly aligned with what I was looking for.”“It was the first time I’d registered on this app and with this bad experience, I already had in my ear all the mockery from those who’d warned me that you can’t find anything there in this type of app. It hurt”.
July 2023, second attempt. “I’m reconnecting, my goal remains the same, to find someone to see eye-to-eye with,But this time I’ve opted for a different approach.”“First I’d opted for a change of scenery, now chatting with singles further away from me: France, Canada, Spain and so on. My preferences and other settings had also been updated”, she recounts.
To avoid standing still and waiting for requests, isabelle had chosen to be proactive, sending as many requests as possible.It was this change that led to her meeting Marc, who had heard a lot about Africa from his childhood through his mother, who used to work for an ONG. Immediately after meeting on Chat&Yamo, the mixed couple began to identify many similarities in their exchanges, leading them to make the unanimous decision to leave the app.After a 6-month long-distance relationship, Marc decided to come to Cameroon for the first time.
A country he’d only heard of, and remembered only from his mother’s account of it.Once in Cameroon, Marc proposed to Isabelle, who accepted. With all the formalities out of the way, the two couples are now engaged to be married.
Roger, 29, Canada
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Cathy, 25, DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Their Story
Let’s hear about Roger and Cathy’s experience.Read the testimonial below instead :
“I arrived in Kinshasa at the beginning of December, looking forward to spending the festive season with my family and Cathy.I hadn’t been back since I left to pursue my studies in Canada. It had been exactly 7 years.My best friend Claude and Cathy were waiting for me at the airport, from where we drove to the apartments Cathy had booked in advance.
To tell the truth, I was really looking forward to this meeting. And the thrill of coming back here, in addition to seeing Cathy whom I’d met on Chat&Yamo, gripped my heart with joy and suspense.She is more than EVERYTHING I’ve dreamed of : more radiant, more beautiful, softer with generous curves…🤭And her personality to go with it, which I had taken care to understand, was the foundation.
This is an opportunity for us to thank Chat&Yamo, the whole team, really it’s a magnificent job you’re doing, the platform you provide… And above all, we can’t forget that because of the distance separating us, between the DRC and Canada, we almost threw in the towel. So I’d also like to pay tribute to Cathy, who knew how to use her assets to drive me crazy.
I mean, so far from the eyes but close to the heart, all the videos and photos she has sent me, for example, just the simple fact of sending me snapshots of when she started her day at work, really shortened the distance. And she’s a good counsellor too, she’s got a character, she’s full of ambition.”During his stay, Roger met Cathy’s family twice. They plan to settle down together in the country of their choice. After some administrative formalities.
Jean-Philippe, 35, Cameroon
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Glwadys, 26, Cameroon
Their Story
In November 2023, Jean-Philippe, an agricultural engineer and Pasteur student living in Yaoundé, wanted to share his experience of the Chat&Yamo app with us. As a pious, respectable, sociable and altruistic man, he had been single for a long time and wanted to change that.
He joined Chat&Yamo shortly afterwards to find lasting love that would lead to even more. The path wasn’t without its pitfalls, as he first crossed paths with other profiles who, in hindsight, weren’t a match.He finally met Gwladys 1 year after joining the platform.Glwadys, a dynamic, sympathetic and Christian entrepreneur, describes herself as ‘someone who remained focused on her job and had no time for dating’.
Signing up in July 2021 as instructed, she met ‘JP’ a few months later.Their union, from which a baby boy was born, was made official on August 19th, 2023.
Gabrielle, 33, Switzerland
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Amed, 24, Ivory Coast
Their Story
Hi, I’m Gabrielle, from Ivory Coast, living in Abidjan. I discovered Chat&Yamo thanks to an influencer I follow and decided to give it a try out of sheer curiosity. So I created an account in January and just a few hours after, requests were flooding. Although I was surprised how things had gone so quick, one request stood out for me, it was from Amed.
We started chatting without expecting too much, at least from my side because you know dating apps…For a while it was hard to keep in touch, and then we kind of lost touch, we went on with our busy lives.During that time I continued to receive notifications of new matches, and would sometimes log on to chat, to ward off boredom.
Roger, for example, living in Belgium: he and I had spent two or three weeks chatting, trying out a bunch of features (audio calls, video calls, voice calls) but that was as far as it went, as I was still reluctant to share my number…On March 23, 2023, Amed contacted me again, having arrived in Côte d’Ivoire for the first time on one of his missions.
After making contact and going out, it was so amazing the vision we shared, without ever having had time to talk. He met part of my family during his stay, and after two months he returned to Switzerland. In June of the same year, he was back in Abidjan for the traditional formalities: we now live together..
Sabine, 29, Germany
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Maxime, 30, Belgium
Their Story
Sabine, 30: “Almost two years ago, a friend of mine secretly registered me on Chat&Yamo and liked several men. I was extremely angry. When Maxime wrote to me, I first implied that I wasn’t responsible, without even consulting his profile.
A few days later, he sent me another message that made me laugh out loud. We talked for hours and hours for several days. We had a lot of similarities in our lives and common interests.
We met a few weeks later. I was like a teenager with butterflies in my stomach, although I didn’t think I’d find love again any time soon. He arrived and I gave him my first kiss.
Since then, we’ve never been apart. On March 22, 2023, he took me to a villa overlooking the sea where he proposed. After our union, we bought a house and are very happy to live there.”
Brice, 34, Cameroon
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Julie, 32, Cameroon
Their Story
On August 24, 2024, Brice expressed his desire to share with us his experience with the Chat&Yamo application. He lives in Douala, Cameroon. Once he had downloaded the app, he decided to register in the “lasting love” category, as he wanted a relationship that would complement each other even more.
Five gorgeous photos, a video and a description of his search later, he received a match from Sandra.“For a while,” he says, ”we encountered difficulties, as we didn’t have that ease in communicating with each other, but we’ve remained good friends now. ”Finally, Brice met Julie a few weeks later on the platform.
She is originally from Cameroon and currently resides in Yaoundé. They started chatting quickly, and their connection was quickly established before the physical meeting, which didn’t take long on the Yaoundé side, as he went there. After much soul-searching, Brice and Julie decided to settle down together in Douala (Cameroon). He describes Julie as reliable, genuine, serious and faithful. The couple are expecting a child and are preparing to get married in a few months’ time.
Charles, 33, Belgium
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Rita, 25, Belgium
Their Story
Charles, 33: “Online dating: a simple option!”
”A year and a half ago, on Chat&Yamo. I set up the app to find women from the Ivory Coast, as I’m originally from that country and immigrated to Belgium. I sent a request to a young woman who met this criterion at the time. Exchanges by message; call… etc. Three weeks later… The meeting. In the real world, she turned out to be extremely charming, with a smile and great self-confidence… Several meetings followed, and one evening at the cinema, the kiss…
Our love and fulfillment are shared. We recently took a trip to London two weeks ago: Incredible! We went there to celebrate our first year as a couple and revive the sluggishness. We had a lovely time at the destination, where we enjoyed a charming musical to add romance to our trip.
In short, it’s possible to find your soulmate online. When being single is hard to bear, it’s a simple solution.”
Leandra, 33, Spain
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Paolo, 29, Spain
Their Story
The love story of Léandra, 29, Accountant: “It was at the tip of my thumb that I found love”
“I was single for a long time, by choice, or rather if I want to be perfectly honest, by lack of interest. I was working a lot, and between my friends and my family, I couldn’t see how I could wedge a romantic relationship into all that.
In fact, I had my first boyfriend quite late in life, and it didn’t last very long either. It has to be said that as an introvert, I’m not the best at making the first move, and I’ve always moved in small circles: not easy to find love in those conditions ! But today I’ve been in a relationship for 2 years.
A swipe to the left if we don’t like the person, and a swipe to the right if they catch our eye. The apotheosis? The match, when I unclip my thumb on ”the right”. That’s how I met Paolo, 33, on Chat&Yamo. I was seduced by his kindness and authenticity, while he was won over by my humor and generosity. We knew immediately that we were made for each other. We’re very happy together and enjoying life.”