Goethe-Découverte 2025

Surname: Bruno Takoua
Artist name: Mr. Taks
Residence: Maroua
Concert date: 11.07.2025
Venue: Goethe-Institut Kamerun, Bastos Yaoundé.
Contact: taksonbrunos@gmail.com

Mr. Taks, whose real name is Bruno Takoua, was born in 1999 in Mora in the far north of Cameroon. A musician, pianist, beatmaker and sound engineer, he now lives in Maroua. With a degree in computer science, he specialises in composing, arranging, remixing, making beats and mastering. His creativity is fuelled by passion and technique, and he develops music without voices, where emotion is transmitted through sound.

Mr. Taks is active on the music scene through collaborations with artists such as David Okit, Krista Marguerite, Jayce, Gaillard Juste and Iza. As an attentive and passionate young professional who composes in a variety of musical styles, he is interested in the fusion of different trends and styles offered by the diversity of Cameroonian music, which is his primary source of inspiration.

ALBUM: FUDDAM

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS

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Surname: Larissa Reine Ebong Nyakeya
Artist name: Larissa Ebong
Residence: Bertoua
Show: 31.10.2025
Venue: Goethe-Institut Kamerun, Bastos Yaoundé.
Contact: larissaebong1@gmail.com

Larissa Ebong is a young Cameroonian dancer and performing artist who began her career in 2019. Originally from the East Region of Cameroon, she was born in 2001. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in visual arts and art history, with a specialization in Arts and Multimedia, at the Institute of Fine Arts in Nkongsamba.
As the Goethe-Découverte 2025 laureate in the dance category, Larissa has participated in numerous artistic events both in Cameroon and internationally. Her engagements include festivals such as Modaperf, Pie Claude Ngumu, Tanga NGANDO, Perform’action, The Last Popper, Reconnection, the Contemporary Artists’ Gathering in the Grassland, the Contemporary Arts Meeting in Brazzaville, Kinact in Kinshasa, Trouble Festival in Brussels, and Africologne in Cologne.
These experiences have offered her valuable opportunities to collaborate with fellow artists through workshops, discussions, and roundtables—greatly enriching her practical skills and theoretical understanding.

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS

Lari ebong © Goethe-Institut Kamerun/Serge Mambou

Lari 2 ©Goethe-Institut Kamerun/Serge Mambou

Surname: Tchuenkam Chatchueng Ange Laure
Artist name: Titania
Residence: Yaoundé
Performance date: 12.09.2025
Venue: Goethe-Institut Kamerun, Bastos Yaoundé.
Contacts: tchuenkamangelaure@gmail.com

Ange Laure Tchuenkam, known by her stage name Titania, is a young Cameroonian actress and theatre director. A student of performing arts and cinema at the University of Yaoundé I, she has already distinguished herself through notable performances in several university productions. Her artistic journey has been enriched by mentorship from seasoned professionals as well as hands-on training with Emintha Théâtre.
She also took her first steps into the professional world as a stage management intern during the CCN 2023 tour, showcasing her versatility. Her recent direction of Requiem pour le Notable Zéro at the Institut Français du Cameroun confirms her steadily growing talent. As the 2025 Goethe-Découverte laureate in the theatre category, she has also made her mark through theatrical readings and appearances in web series, notably alongside comedian Ulrich Takam.

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS

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20250912_G-D Theatre_Et nous les chiens de la rue © Goethe-Institut Kamerun/Serge Mambou

20250912_G-D Theatre_Et nous les chiens © Goethe-Institut Kamerun/Serge Mambou

20250912_G-D Theatre_Et nous les chiens de la rue © Goethe-Institut Kamerun/Serge Mambou

Surname: Sali Manuella Maiefo Dague
Artist name: Manuella Sali
Residence: Garoua
Opening date: 05.12.2025
Venue: Goethe-Institut Kamerun, Bastos Yaoundé.
Contact: manuellasali35@gmail.com

Manuella Sali Maïfeo Dague is a Cameroonian creative artist drawn to diverse forms of artistic expression that convey emotions and ideas in unique and powerful ways. As a photo model, Manuella has developed a deep sensitivity to photography and the visual arts, exploring several projects centered on themes such as health, diversity, and the human condition.

She strives to create works that inspire, move, and provoke reflection. Manuella believes that art has the power to drive change, shift mindsets, and promote diversity and inclusion—encouraging people to embrace and celebrate differences.

Through her project, Manuella Sali hopes to raise awareness about skin depigmentation and its consequences, while inspiring individuals to take steps toward self-acceptance and embracing their true selves.

Manue GD © Goethe-Institut Kamerun/landry_Ngon

Manue 2 ©Goethe-Institut Kamerun/landry_ngon

Manue 3 ©Goethe-Institut Kamerun/Landry_ngon

Manue 4 ©Goethe-Institut Kamerun/landry_Ngon

Manue 6 ©Goethe-Institut Kamerun/landry_Ngon

Catalogue "Depigmentation" By Manuella Sali_Ed Artopia(PDF, 4 MB)

Surname : Manuella Angue Nto’o
Artist name : Manuella'a
Residence : Yaoundé
Concert date : 29.08.2025
Venue : Goethe-Institut Kamerun, Bastos Yaoundé.
Contact : manuellaangue010@gmail.com

Manuella’a, whose real name is Manuella Angue Nto’o, is a Cameroonian songwriter and singer based in Yaoundé. Manuella’a developed love for music while she was 10 years old and later decided to take it as a career during her early days at the university. Through her songs, Manuella’a would like to tell relatable stories and give her audience the opportunity to reflect. This accounts for why she titled her EP «BEBELA» which means truth.
Manuella, through her different songs, calls for love for one another, peace, and solidarity by adding her voice to that of the voiceless, those who are victims of abuse but lack the opportunities to express themselves.

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS

Surname: Bernard Bekoa
Artist name: Bern’Artdo
Style: Slam
Residence: Yaoundé
Show Date: 05.06.2025
Venue: Goethe-Institut Kamerun, Bastos Yaoundé.
Contact: bekoabernar02@gmail.com

Bernard Bekoa, AKA Bern'Artdo, nicknamed ‘the vowel rebel’, is a Cameroonian slam poet who uses this art form to express his emotions and denounce injustice. His socially conscious creations, tinged with humour and sarcasm, depict everyday life in society and are a call to action to build harmonious relationships and cultivate peace and love.

PERFORMANCE VIDEO

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS

Nom : Azinsky Mezensi Nsipanko
Nom d'artiste : Aky-Art
Lieu de résidence : Douala
Date du spectacle : –
Lieu : Goethe-Institut Kamerun, Bastos Yaoundé.
Contact : azinskyart@gmail.com

Sound: Mr. Taks

Dance: Larissa Ebong

Theatre: Titania

Visual Arts: Manuella Sali

Voice: Manuella'a

Word-Based Performances: Bern’Artdo

Comics: Aky-Art