French | Cameroonian

I identify as Afropean. My Mom is from Cameroon and Dad is French. They met in a nightclub, they had friends in common going to the same party. Both my parents were born in Africa, even though my Dad is French he was born and raised in Morocco. My Mom was born in Cameroon but mostly grew up in Europe/Western World. All that to say they both understand each other's world to some capacity. My Mom never learned Douala, the language spoken by her tribe in Cameroon. That's because my Grandfather favoured French in the house rather than Douala. Indoctrination is real!

Interracial relationships are beautiful and I grew up in a house where Black & White is love. I’ll let you imagine how shocking it is when you realize it's not the case outside the walls of your home! When you're a child the concept of race doesn't make much sense. It's only when you grow up that you realise it is a thing. The older I get the more clarity I get on being from mixed heritage. I embrace my identity so much and I think it's beautiful. There are always challenges when you sit in the middle of a spectrum, it is only later as I grew up that I don't have to choose either side and just sit comfortably in the middle!

My Mom left Cameroon because of family issues and only went back on rare occasions to visit her Mom (her parents were separated). She’s never really felt safe in her country. When her Mom and Dad passed away she stopped going. The last time she went I believe was when her brother passed away, I was 17 and I went with her. I was dying to see my country. I'd been there when I was 9 months and I actually took my first step there. Then again when I was two. I don't know my country at all and it pains me a lot. I also have plans to go back to Cameroon.

I’m a Creative Producer working in Contemporary and Hip Hop dance Theatre - with dance organization @FUBUNATION on their new production ‘BLACK IS’ / Ivan Michael Blackstock ’s multimedia dance performance TRAPLORD which will premiere at 180 The Strand in Spring 2022 / "Shades of Blue" which will premiere at Sadlers’ Wells in Spring 2022. See more on Instagram.