Shakiro, Kamto, and the Controversy Stirring Cameroon’s Political Scene

Shakiro, Kamto, and the Controversy Stirring Cameroon’s Political Scene

CameroonOnline.ORG | A recent viral video featuring Shakiro, a well-known Cameroonian transgender figure, has ignited intense public debate and political tension just months ahead of the 2025 presidential election. In the video, Shakiro—whose real name is Njeukam Loïc Midrel—claims to have met Maurice Kamto, opposition leader and head of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC), and … The post Shakiro, Kamto, and the Controversy Stirring Cameroon…

A polemic stirred up Cameroon's social networks after the statements of Shakiro, a transgender personality, claiming that the opponent Maurice Kamto would be in favour of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Cameroon. In a viral video, Shakiro, by his real name Njukam Loïc Midrel, claims to have received these assurances via lawyer Alice Nkom, known for his commitment to LGBTQ+ rights. Shakiro's allegations and the reaction of the MRC Shaki…