Schlagwort: Cameroon
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Interview with Princesse Marilyn Douala Bell
In a touching interview, Princesse Marilyn Douala Bell, Director of Doual’art, talks about her memory work on German colonialism in Cameroon. She provides details on the exhibition and symposium „Once upon a time – Birth of the State of Cameroon“, scheduled for end of October 2024 in Yaoundé.
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Berlin Meeting on Declaration by Cameroon’s Civil Society for Return of Cultural Heritage
In August 2024, the Cameroonian Civil Society Declaration on the return of looted cultural heritage was presented in Berlin. The Declaration was received with much interest and appreciation. Participants explored ways how German actors could become involved in addressing colonial legacies and restitution together with Cameroonian partners.
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Civil society statement from Cameroon on return of colonial loot
The civil society statement from Cameroon on the return of objects and artefacts looted during colonisation identifies threats and opportunities for future action. It puts special emphasis on Cameroon’s relationship with its former colonial power Germany.
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Interview with Helge Lindh, Member of Parliament, on German Restitution Policies
Interview with Helge Lindh, Member of Parliament and cultural policy spokesperson for the social democratic faction in the Bundestag on coming to terms with German colonial history. He would like the State Minister for Culture and the Foreign Office to present their joint concept for the restitution of cultural assets and repatriation of ancestral remains…
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Address presented by his Majesty the Fon of Fontem on 30th March 2024
Address by the Fon of Fontem at historic event of handing over Bangwa sculptures on 30th March 2024. He outlines the long, ongoing struggle of his people for return of artefacts looted by German colonizers. And appreciates support of Cameroon’s Inter-Ministerial Committee, RegARTless/Sysy House of Fame and German museums in Cologne, Brunswick and Hanover.