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The recent killing of eight women across Cameroon in a single week has sparked outrage and renewed calls for specific legislation to tackle gender-based violence. The country has been grappling with femicide in recent years, with human rights organisations accusing the government of not doing enough to protect women. We explore what's behind the violence and why activists are pushing for stronger protections for women. And a conversation about the challenges facing African and African-American talent in the global film industry, from stereotypes and typecasting to pay disparities and limited opportunities for career growth. Presenter...
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Hello there and welcome to Focus on Africa. I am Mkechi Obunna in Lagos, Nigeria. The killing of eight women in just one week has sparked outrage across Cameroon and renewed calls for stronger measures to combat gender-based violence. But what is driving these violence? Most of the cases happen within the family context. It's more like domestic violence
where husbands beat up their wives sometimes and it will lead to their death. So these cases are often reported in the country, but there are also those that are sexual related, which would mean that some ladies are killed after being sexually assaulted. African stories are taking centre stage in global cinema,
and more African-American actors are appearing in productions linked to the continent. But despite this progress, many in the industry say challenges remain from representation and stereotyping to unequal pay. Actors are not paid according to their value, particularly BIPOC folk, particularly Black folk and people of colour generally. Most of them are undervalued or valued incorrectly because the indices that are used to evaluate them are biased.
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