From uprootedness to artistic expression: An interview with Cameroonian artist Salifou Lindou

‘ … I see my work as exploring the dual nature of human existence — strength and fragility’

Originally published on Global Voices

Salifou Lindou ‘L'exode et La Famille #5,’ 2022. Pastel on canvas 41 3/10 × 68 9/10 in | 105 × 175 cm, courtesy of AFIKARIS Gallery.

Salifou Lindou Fouanta, born in Foumban, Cameroon, grew up deeply immersed in his culture under the guidance of his civil servant father. In childhood, his artistic journey began with clay and colors, sparking a lifelong creative passion.