Charlotte Dipanda sidelined from the Canal 2’Or at the presidency’s request? George Dougueli speaks out

After reports that Charlotte Dipanda had been removed from a gala organized by Canal 2, Jeune Afrique journalist George Dougueli publicly defended the singer. He said she had allegedly been sidelined at the presidency’s instigation because of her calls for a change in Cameroon’s leadership, while the claim remains presented as unconfirmed. Dougueli cited Cameroon’s constitutional protection of freedom of opinion and rejected the idea that her political views should prevent her from performing before First Lady Chantal Biya. He argued that artists who openly express their views should not be humiliated.