Cameroon’s “Ben Skin” Motorcycle Taxis Become Mobile Discos

Author: Hugues SeumoPublished on: October 15, 2026Country: Cameroon

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Cameroon’s “Ben Skin” Motorcycle Taxis Become Mobile Discos

At Bépanda Omnisports in Douala, motorcycle taxi drivers wait for customers amid loud music playing from all directions. Many have mounted a box of sound equipment on their bikes’ luggage racks, including various types of players, often imported from China. The noise has turned motorcycle taxi stands into musical fairs.

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