The Architecture of Hatred: Documenting Anti-Bamiléké Discrimination in Cameroon
The systematic discrimination against the Bamiléké people of Cameroon represents one of the most persistent and documented cases of ethnic persecution in post-colonial Africa. Far from being a recent phenomenon, anti-Bamiléké sentiment—termed « Bamiphobia »—has deep colonial roots and has evolved into a sophisticated tool of political control that threatens Cameroon’s democratic
The Bamileke Question: From Colonial Legacy to Contemporary Crisis
The recent wave of Bamileke cultural events across the diaspora – from the All Bamileke Convention in New Jersey to festivals in Canada and Maryland and the Commemoration of Bamileke Martyrs – has coincided with an explosive debate about ethnic discrimination in Cameroon. Artist Kareyce Fotso’s passionate declaration of Bamileke
