Society & Culture
The Tyranny of Conformity: On What It Means to Be Cameroonian
The writer examines how narrow, prescriptive ideas of 'Cameroonian authenticity'—rooted in language, musical style, and cultural markers—suppress artistic expression and individuality. Drawing on personal experience and observations of local music scenes, the piece argues that Cameroon's culture of conformity pressures artists to perform identity rather than explore it.
Norbert Foy · 27 July 2021
