Brenda Biya, the 26-year-old daughter of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, has ignited controversy by posting a picture on Instagram the place she kisses Brazilian mannequin Layyons Valença. The image, captioned “I’m loopy about you & I need the world to know,” has led to speculations from one and all about her sexuality, particularly since Cameroon criminalizes same-sex relationships and prescribes as much as 5 years in jail as punishment. Whereas Ms. Biya didn’t explicitly state her sexuality, her motion has led to each reward and criticism. For some individuals, together with transgender Cameroonian activist Shakiro, Ms. Biya’s Instagram submit is a constructive and brave motion that would doubtlessly ignite social change within the Central African nation. For others, nonetheless, her submit warranted homophobic feedback. Regardless of the social media buzz, Cameroon’s media retailers have largely ignored the story, and there was no official remark from the federal government or President Biya.
SOURCE: BBC