Cameroon reacts to Brenda Biya's same-sex kiss | DW News

[@misterfunnybones]

Should be a non issue.

[@mgithaiga1]

I agree

[@everythingisfine9988]

Cameroon has Sooooo many problems. This is a none issue

[@Morgan-uy8eo]

It's a f*cking issue

[@zanykangaroo]

Actually, it should be an issue

[@KipAl254]

Said "Uhuru Kenyatta" lol

[@lmarchand8526]

Adopting harsh attitudes and laws (and penalties!) is a sad trend in several countries these past few years. I wish everyone could just live and let live.

[@jeffsterling2809]

Most of the world is still very backwards. Religion is poison.

[@estebanbr7596]

Im pretty sure this law existed in cameroon since a long time

[@lmarchand8526]

@@estebanbr7596 How sad. I don't remember with certainty which other countries I heard about in the last 10-15 years.... Just feeling a kind of defeat each time, because I like it when people come together in acceptance, not when they create barriers and divide 😞

[@ME-jg8lo]

The barriers have ALWAYS been there. Said countries need to catch up with current times

[@Gus-cg9yp]

People struggling to eat in Cameroon and his daughter flying in private jet and shopping designer clothe. Where is that money coming from ???

[@akosuatoujourshanbon8086]

Same way there are people struggling to make ends meet in your country yet rich people exist there too

[@steveolotu52]

@@akosuatoujourshanbon8086 No, African politicians are exceptionally corrupt and their countries very poor. There's a clear disconnect. Politicians will always be richer than the average person, but African politicians are something else. Stop protecting them, call them out, they are stealing from their people, they are stealing from us. Africa has more resources than Europe, the reason we are poorer is primarily corruption.

[@av_oid]

Corruption, obviously.

[@kleinilyas]

You do Not understand how serious this is... she kissed a girl ... forget the rest

[@Gus-cg9yp]

@@kleinilyas What's the problem ?/ Wake up it's 2024

[@ForceOfNatureRelaxation]

She kissed the girl and she liked it😂😂😂

[@PeterPerez.]

😂 lol

[@engineeranonymous]

DW must do more to protect the Anita's identity. I hope the woman depicted is an actor.

[@Richard-ug4el]

I was thinking that too. Anyone in her neighborhood would figure out who she is pretty quick.

[@musicaldramaqueen]

Yeah, I'm really worried about her.

[@fernandvdg8368]

We as African have traditions, we will not spit on our culture

[@ChipitaDraws]

Bold move, but provocation and visibility is what a restrictive country needs for social progress. Stay strong miss Biya! I salute you for your bravery. 🫡🏳️‍🌈

[@butterzz6913]

Somethings should Remain invisible.

[@flora9069]

​@@butterzz6913 lol not a kiss

[@PurpleChamelion-iy2xe]

Miss Biya is living and splurging with stolen money. Let that sink in

[@cosmiceye9357]

Heartbreaking for Anita and other gay girls and boys in their country

[@Morgan-uy8eo]

We don't need them

[@drick2480]

Its my country and as a bi guy if i was to declare i was bi i would be locked up for who i am. It aint right.

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

@@drick2480 Exactly

[@clankb2o5]

Heartbreaking to see these brave people so oppressed. I admire their courage and hope one day they will be able to live their lives with the same freedoms and security as straight people.

[@MiSt3300]

I would have thought that a country like Cameroon would have better things to worry about than someone kissing someone else. Like their poverty for example.

[@HeroInHelp]

Too easy.

[@wayneanthony1089]

Well said 👍....My thoughts exactly. I have noticed that most of the countries most concerned about homosexuality are the countries with STRUGGLING ECONOMIES and POOR INFRASTRUCTURE such as roads, water, security, health care, education etc!

[@moniho6907]

Lets show her face and hide her name no one will know her

[@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva]

The freedom for anybody, but hide this topic for justify other agenda.

[@moniho6907]

@gabrieljean-batiste2006 plzzzz if you know her personally, you can definitely figure out who she is, the government can figure out who she is from those side photos

[@90taetaeya]

similar incident happened in Malaysia and caused a music festival cancellation and ban

[@Kryssthealien]

Are you trying to get this lesbian in trouble? You put her face and office and you think no one will recognize her? Did you forgot to blur her face? (03:39 lol. Bro should take care of his own problem instead of being mad at other...)

[@JS-vf5gn]

There seems to be a dissonance in the collective consciousness of an African nation such as Cameroon when one can be against racism and call out the injustices of racial inequality and colonialism yet not realise that by the definition of your current laws, you oppress another marginalised group, LGBTQ+ people.

[@yotg6902]

Dont call it out then everyone fights for their own issues

[@songohan1013]

​​​​@@yotg6902 Intentionally and knowingly oppressing others and then complain one has no human rights....? I think that is the point. Countries such as Ghana for example need to take a hard look in the mirror. Especially when they complain about the "evil west" being the reason they struggle or have less rights, and yet at the same time they knowingly and intentionally oppress lgbt folks, and also gladly accept the west's medicine and aid packages. I have nothing against african people or culture. But it's time someone called it out. It's hypocrisy peak. Hope it made sense. Nice day tho👍

[@yotg6902]

@@songohan1013 i think african nations need to stop accepting aid from all countries. Africans need to learn to survive with what's available without help, because with that "help" comes conditions, the rightwing in the west wants to exploit africa economically and the left wants to exploit africa socially. You all have your agendas,you want them to abandon their beliefs because they get medicine once a year?. This is an issue which is also very split in the west they don't all agree with it , but in africa the left wants it to be the only truth, when in states like Louisiana it's close to being illegal. if African countries ever decide to accept homosexuals in their society, let it be their choice as a society not because they get aid for it.

[@yotg6902]

@@songohan1013 i think african nations need to stop accepting aid from all countries. Africans need to learn to survive with what's available without help, because with that "help" comes conditions, the rightwing in the west wants to exploit africa economically and the left wants to exploit africa socially. You all have your agendas,you want them to abandon their beliefs because they get medicine once a year?. This is an issue which is also very split in the west they don't all agree with it , but in africa the left wants it to be the only truth, when in states like Louisiana it's close to being illegal. if African countries ever decide to accept homosexuals in their society, let it be their choice as a society not because they get aid for it, you cannot buy tolerance.

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

Cameroon needs to join the modern world

[@yummydishes2279]

Which is?

[@Indyawillis85]

@yummydishes2279 ....which is striving towards less bigotry and homophobia.

[@yummydishes2279]

@@Indyawillis85 take a very good look at your country, then tell me you wish that on another country.

[@JG-xi4tu]

​@@yummydishes2279Letting ither people live their quiet life however they want.

[@mathyeuxsommet3119]

​@@yummydishes2279every country that doesn't criminalise same-sex relationships. Easy enough.

[@polly6336]

Oh leave her be, for goodness sake.

[@Richard-ug4el]

I don't get it. Why do people keep hating on gay people? What difference does it make who someone has sex with or is in love with? What's it to you? As long as they're both consenting adults, it shouldn't bother anyone. What gives you the right to hate someone for that?

[@onepcwhiz6847]

That’s hardly a kiss.

[@vicsiffs4132]

Of course you wouldn’t know

[@onepcwhiz6847]

@@vicsiffs4132yes I would. That’s a timid little peck.

[@pangolin216]

Love is love. People should be allowed to be free whatever they are.

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

It was only a kiss. I'm coming out of my cage, and I've been doing just fine Gotta, gotta be down because I want it all It started out with a kiss, how did it end up like this? It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss...

[@vicsiffs4132]

@@onepcwhiz6847 considering someone else living in her father’s country would get arrested for “a timid little peck” then continue talking about it

[@07dimeo]

Why would DW put her life at risk by not blurring out her face? This seems like irresponsible reporting...🤨

[@artplanb9688]

The point is a galaxy far far away, at a time you haven't even been born yet.

[@robertluvisia]

Why didn't she cover her face while kissing?

[@steveolotu52]

Nigerian here. Africa is in the stone age in many aspects. This is one of them. It's not culture, that's nonsense. It's being underdeveloped in societal development. We'll get there, we just need a few more decades. Just like other places took a long time to get there.

[@ambessaseway5594]

😂😂 stop talking about "Africa" and fix Nigeria first it needs a immediate birth control

[@c.f.okonta8815]

. This is not part of African culture. We can’t let western values corrupt our culture

[@donyakusa9187]

Cameroon has bigger problems than this. They better get their priorities straight and fast.

[@capoislamort100]

What problems??

[@BubisOFC]

03:38 So backwards. They feel entitled to arrest people who are doing things that don't change anything in their lives.

[@JimmiAlli]

I wouldn’t lose any sleep over this

[@KellyTour-d9s]

Cameroon...the most insecure place on earth?

[@katimboallan4605]

No way,

[@TechGamesAU]

I don’t know who she is and IDGAF.

[@puddles5501]

yet here you are, talking about her

[@TechGamesAU]

@@puddles5501 yeah you can say you don’t care about something without caring about it. So what’s your point ?

[@BubisOFC]

@@TechGamesAU The point is that you are contradicting yourself. By commenting anything you actually show you care about it a lot.

[@TechGamesAU]

@@BubisOFC that doesn’t logically follow… refer my previous comment.

[@BubisOFC]

@@TechGamesAU Yes, it does. If you didn't really care you wouldn't have written a comment.

[@CJinMono]

The real scandal should be that a politician's daughter is living extravagantly while the rest of the country suffers. Same-sex relationships, in and of themselves, are not a problem, and it almost seems like this "scandal" is a way to be politically critical without speaking directly against the country's leadership.

[@ujqiorwp]

We want LGBTQ rights in Bangladesh. 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇩🏳️‍🌈

[@kariukidennis1542]

Most comments are not from Cameroonians but they want to dictate what their culture and laws should be. This colonial mindset is still alive and kicking.

[@Pou1gie1]

If her father isn't developing laws and changing the socialization in that country so that people can be with whomever they choose, then I think this is hypocritical. She isn't doing anything to assist in equality in the county she was born in, so she lives in another country meanwhile people who are like her are suffering in Cameroon. It shows her privilege and lack of care for others. She is using the concept of PRIDE for likes and not for real change. Also, Cameroonians are living in poverty while she lives in extreme wealth.

[@elgallito1982]

The conservative religious ideology is so silly.

[@esther5242]

I can't believe this is news!

[@robertkaruga7088]

DW had to be there, they had to film it, they had to report it, so many things happening in the world, so many important things affecting humanity. Let's be serious

[@IK_MK]

Paul Biya would be enraged!!! If he wasnt senile 😂💀

[@souravjaiswal-jr4bj]

Everyone love scissors even the homophobes.

[@MrMaxEdelstahl]

If there’s no tongue, it’s not a lesbian kiss. Trust me, I’m a doctor 😊

[@Pandajo]

😂 this is not news

[@mathyeuxsommet3119]

Unfortunately it is in that country.

[@jeffsterling2809]

It shouldn't be bro

[@Pandajo]

@@jeffsterling2809 indeed

[@Theredladydribbles]

And?

[@1drummer172]

Let people live their true lives.🙏

[@esQmo]

That shjt never exists, there's no "TRUE LIVES"

[@daviniz007]

They need education like yesterday omg lol

[@artplanb9688]

Herr Gustav Nachtigal must be proud of DW

[@jordyb57]

Aren’t there more serious crimes that taxpayers could be prosecuting in Cameroon???!!!

[@DuniaKyemo-yn3id]

That's why her father stays in power forever. Sick

[@muhammadomer4674]

Beautiful picture❤

[@madhum13]

Voice of Nimisha Jaiswal

[@djamaltanko5121]

The law must deal with her. I know nothing serious about it, because we don't enforce our institutions

[@tiptoe38]

She is just a spoiled child.

[@ውህደት]

I like humans who give to our world humans.

[@Asayehegnshibeshi]

Instead of going against her dictator father, yell at his daughter for kissing another woman That's using your brain

[@esQmo]

A dictator placed there by who again? Do the same, use your brain.

[@ambessaseway5594]

Who is protecting this Dictatorship?? And visited him multiple times this year alone

[@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva]

It's the consequences of imprudent act already who Anita eren't in Brazil.

[@drick2480]

She should invite her fiance to cameroon on a state visit. Stroll into Yaounde holding hands.

[@gebrailkal1647]

With what money is she living like this ?? You sure are not equal before the law

[@SamRichardson1990]

Probably Camroonian Laws from during German Empire Rule.

[@sunnicurtis13]

We hope her first family privilege will not place her above the law. The law is the law.

[@theoavg]

Bisexual women is a gift to humanity

[@elshiney]

How so?

[@kaibunny143]

What....

[@backHome-z5y]

Lasaberries also kiss eac other and come out wives of the same husband!🥰 Lesbians reproducing from each other are mostly found in GhaGhaz!☠

[@Tex_actual]

Lmfao talk about a power move.

[@mac7040]

Their country, their rules. Dont like it dont go there.

[@mathyeuxsommet3119]

Morality doesn't have borders actually.

[@mikicerise6250]

Don't like it, don't buy from there.

[@mac7040]

@@mathyeuxsommet3119 Morality is subjective. Go travel the world and learn something about other people.

[@anesumagoba1195]

@mac7040 are you an lgbt african. cause this is not about the rights of gay people who want to come to cameroon but the safety and rights of queer people in cameroon. i think your statement is redundant, and isnt relevant to the people being discussed.

[@mac7040]

@@anesumagoba1195 Nope I am a European who does not believe in imposing morality on other people, as incidentally I do t believe if foreign values imposed upon Europe.

[@LiamWhiskers]

Well, who owns his daughter? must be their fault, right?

[@Barcelona123._]

This is an animal kingdom! All animals are equal but some are more equal than others...she will come back home and have her cake 🍰 and wine 🍷 and life goes on.... That's Africa for you!

[@Beyduhmale]

Why are you geh

[@RUSHING.FOR.THE.FUTURE5031]

Bruh 😂

[@mycosys]

Why do you hate Jesus?

[@GongGhuru]

​@mycosys do you know how many people Jesus slave and murder in west Africa?

[@theblacksun2355]

Who says i'm gay?

[@danielmorris6523]

@@theblacksun2355 "They use cucumbers, they use bananas."

[@ericblair6046]

Two adults kissing. In any sane world, this would not be news. Unbelievable.

[@Lmi.N]

Colonial continent - Africa, Rise Up.

[@salvatoresikilacci8460]

İt's not a crime to be who you are....

[@andrewuche4074]

She should be deported and jailed 😂😂

[@mathyeuxsommet3119]

Because?

[@andrewuche4074]

@@mathyeuxsommet3119 because she broke the law, in Africa Open homosexuality is an offence against our laws and customs and is punishable by 5 years in prison in Cameroon and 14yrs in Nigeria, so she should be brought back like any other Cameroonian to face justice

[@alexandriabrown1388]

@@andrewuche4074Where is the justice in a backwards society?

[@BubisOFC]

@@andrewuche4074 She is in Switzerland, not in Cameroon. Homosexuality is not a crime in Europe.

[@andrewuche4074]

@@BubisOFC well yes and it's best she remains there, homosexuality is against our moral and Civil values and the president's daughter breaking the law is a big issue over here it's against our laws and customs as it is unnatural, but well she didn't break any law in Europe

[@mbenembene2841]

“ she kissed her lips and she like it.” Well journalism…

[@jelmerwalsh8973]

Still living life like it's 2024 BC ?

[@hammer8243]

GOD BLESS LGBT❤ LESBIANS , YOU ARE TOP GIRLS😊

[@naqvi34]

A cime against humanity. Due to this ,the values of family as an institute of every society have been badly affected everywhere in the world. Having said that ,the concerned authorities must handle them in person rather than hurting their self-respect and dignity. Harsh always aggravate a particular act. There must be a warning mechanism before implementation of harsh laws.

[@JonathanUgwuoke]

Homosexuals must return to Jesus to save them 😊❤

[@ME2K23]

Fu not to post my comment!

[@charleswindsor1184]

Looks like a setup.

[@chijiokeajala7385]

Evil has no place in Africa

[@mycosys]

You should leave, then

[@thetad1242]

Yeah you must go then

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

Homophobia is evil. I agree.

[@chijiokeajala7385]

@@thetad1242 As an African man, we have our traditions and in our tradition, gay is unacceptable.

[@lvseka]

​@@chijiokeajala7385Don't speak for all Africans, speak for yourself

[@Bernardosarentin]

Europe should please respect our laws in African,stop all this type of news

[@mycosys]

The couple of times the Bible mentions queers, it says they are the same as tattoos, mixed fabrics and shellfish. It says adultery and s3x outside marriage deserves d3ath - every couple of pages - pretty clear which you should be concerned about.

[@roro4312]

😂😂

[@mycosys]

@@roro4312 you could try reading a book, for the first time in your life. Or just keep believing the preachers in fine robes Jesus warned about.

[@D_mysterious]

being gay with stolen money

[@Shadinray96]

😂

[@HeroInHelp]

Il est temps d'agir comme des adultes, Cameroon ...

[@iulixMAXgames]

Go Cameroon !!!!

[@vipecrx]

Wtf cares?

[@zcorpalpha2462]

Obviously Cameroon 🇨🇲 does 🤣🥃🔥

[@BubisOFC]

You care.

[@vipecrx]

@@BubisOFC you're confusing me with your mom's clients.

[@vipecrx]

@@BubisOFC brazuca restart.

[@BubisOFC]

@@vipecrx I'm not because my mom's clients are rich and handsome. You are very different from them.

[@federicokafeero9987]

She should be jailed in Uganda 😂😂😂