Cameroon: Museum of the Bamoun Kings – Ancient Treasures From Cameroon Find a Spectacular New Home
[The Conversation Africa] One of the most significant African museum openings of 2024 was the Musée des Rois Bamoun, or Museum of the Bamoun Kings, in Foumban, Cameroon.
Africa: Malam, an Artist Taking the Idea of a ‘Collection’ to a New Level
[RFI] Made up of hundreds of discarded toys, household items, broken cables and bits of plastic, Cameroonian artist Malam’s giant head-shaped sculptures are deceptively playful. Invited to the Also Known as Africa contemporary art and design fair (AKAA…
Cameroon: Ekep Nkwelle – Tapping the Spiritual Source
[Afropop] One of the most memorable moments for us this year at the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal was the chance to see and hear 25-year old, Cameroonian-American jazz singer Ekep Nkwelle. Over the last couple of years, Nkwelle has been la…
Cameroon: Cameroon’s President’s Daughter, Brenda, Reveals Lesbian Status
[Premium Times] President Paul Biya, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, has been vocal against gay rights, intensifying the impact of his daughter’s public display.
Cameroon: The Fascinating Cameroonian Art of Spider Divination Is On Display At London Exhibition
[The Conversation Africa] Tomás Saraceno In Collaboration: Web(s) of Life, which opened at London’s Serpentine South Gallery in June, explores how humans relate to spiders. It features installations of spider webs displayed and lit to be viewed as…
Nigeria: Cameroonian Singer Libianca Beats Asake to Best International Act Bet Award
[Vanguard] Cameroonian-American Afro-beat singer Libianca Kenzonkinboum Fonji, popularly known as Libianca, won her very first BET Award for her break-out single People.
Cameroon: Communication Council Prohibits LGBTI Scenes On TV
[VOA] Yaounde — Cameroon has prohibited the broadcast of television programs that it says propagate homosexuality in the central African state.