At the centre of Cameroonian artist Salifou Lindou’s first solo exhibition in London is a series of paintings showing politicians dressed in striped suits. It is a recurring theme stemming from his childhood.
“I remember that every time I saw politicians on the TV, they were dressed in a western fashion, mostly in striped suits. It was a way for them to distinguish themselves from the general public,” the artist says from his studio in Douala, Cameroon, before his show at the Africa Centre, London, in collaboration with Almas Art Foundation.
