Artist: Lapiro de Mbanga
Confronting Bodies: Cameroonian government and state courts
Date of Action: Ongoing, most recently May 15, 2009.
Specific Location: Douala, Cameroon
Description of Artwork: Mbanga's song "Constitutional Constipation" criticizes recent government amendments.
Description of Incident: On April 9, 2008, Mbanga was arrested and accused of inciting rioting workers at a banana plantation in his home team through the song's lyrics.
Results of Incident: Since then, Mbanga has been forced to undergo an ongoing legal battle with no resolution in sight.
Source: http://www.freemuse.org/sw33748.asp
Submitted By: Maeve McCoy