Cameroon – Canal 2’Or: The Question That Rankles After the Dipanda Controversy

A controversy involving Charlotte Dipanda and the Canal 2’Or awards has revived debate about artistic freedom in Cameroon. At the ceremony at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé, one question disrupted the celebrations: had Dipanda been nominated, and, if so, why was her name no longer on the list? The Canal 2’Or have been an annual showcase of Cameroonian culture for twenty years and have honored artists including Locko, Sandrine Nnanga and Kocee.