Cameroon footballer Rose Bella at center of viral social media controversy

A viral video circulating on social media has sparked significant controversy in Cameroon, appearing to show Cameroonian footballer Rose Bella engaging in a romantic encounter with another woman in an elevator. The footage has drawn widespread condemnation from some social media users, citing Article 347 of the Cameroonian Penal Code, which criminalizes same-sex relations.

In response to the video, the company Ange Hair & Beauty, which features one of the women in the footage as a brand ambassador, has issued an official statement announcing the suspension of its communication activities. While some observers have criticized the lack of legal enforcement regarding such acts, others have pointed to the social repercussions facing high-profile athletes in the country.