This teenage migrant crossed seven countries, two continents and the Mediterranean Sea in search of a better life after mistreatment in his home country of Cameroon.

Footage from January 8 shows then 16-year-old Yvan Fotso in a dinghy somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea with other migrants.

He told Newsflare: "I crossed the Mediterranean to arrive in Spain, having practically three days on the water without food and water to drink."

His journey started in Cameroon where he was an orphan; lived with his Auntie and Uncle.

But after mistreatment, he decided to leave that situation and make a better life for himself.

"I left my country because of the mistreatment by my uncle's wife, I am an orphan." He said.

The 5000-kilometre cross-continental journey took around eight months crossing land, sea and other terrains.

"The most difficult parts were: the Sahara desert, the forest of Algeria and the Mediterranean Sea.

"I spent a week in the desert without shelter and I lost two friends who died of thirst,"

Fotso crossed Nigeria, Gabon, Niger, Algeria, Morocco, Spain and France but is now living in the German capital of Berlin where he is starting a new life.

Now in Germany, he says: "I want to learn the language well, have a good training and a good job in the long run, and I want to take care of my big brother who is currently in prison in Cameroon."

Fotso is now enrolled in education due to him being a minor and is a blue belt in Shotokan Karate.

Cette vidéo a été prise le 8 janvier 2020 en pleine Traversée de la Mer Méditerranée par les migrants pour rejoindre l'Europe