Cameroon: Stop anti-LGBT+ incitement to violence
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A viral song calls for the murder of LGBT+ people in Cameroon. Demand that streaming platforms and authorities act now.

Update – March 2025: Apple Music and Spotify removed the song! YouTube removed an “official audio” where the musician Snoopy la Mélodie performed the song. But it's still on other platforms and YouTube videos, and the threat remains in Cameroon. We must keep pushing for complete removal and to protect lives.

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Update – 12 December 2024: Five French LGBT+ rights associations filed a complaint in France against Cameroonian singer Snoopy la Mélodie for inciting violence and hatred against LGBT+ people through his song “Les nerfs des boys,” urging authorities to prosecute the artist and remove the song from streaming platforms.

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In Cameroon, Mbolé, a once inspiring musical genre, has taken a dark turn with the mass distribution of a song explicitly calling for physical violence against sexual and gender minorities ( LGBT+ people).

The song Les nerfs des boys, performed by Snoopy the melody, openly encourages physical violence with lyrics such as “stab the f**s!” Despite the outrage and potential for real damage, the song remains available on popular platforms, and is even trending on TikTok.

Cameroon, where being gay is already criminalized, is facing a situation where music is being used as a vehicle for hatred. Streaming platforms such as Apple Music, YouTube, Spotify and TikTok continue to play the song, ignoring the risks to LGBT+ people.

Political analyst Yvanna Chantal Bessecke reminds us that, even in a rigorous legal context, incitement to violence cannot be tolerated. The protection of life is a fundamental principle that transcends any sexual orientation.

We need your voice to declare that such incitement to violence is unacceptable and must stop. By signing this petition, you are telling the influencers, artists and platforms that host this song that the promotion of violence under the guise of entertainment is intolerable. Your signature sends the message that the right to life and dignity for all must be defended.

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Rachel Newman, Head of Content at Apple; Lyor Cohen, Head of Music at YouTube; Jeremy Erlich, Head of Music at Spotify; Ole Obermann, Music Development at TikTok; Martin Mbarga Nguele, Délégué à la Sûreté Nationale; René Emmanuel Sadi, Min. de la Communication; Laurent :

We, the undersigned, are alarmed by the viral spread of the song Les nerfs des boys by Snoopy la mélodie, which openly incites violence against the LGBT+ community in Cameroon. The lyrics of this song are not only unacceptable but also encourage harmful actions that threaten the lives and safety of individuals.

Members of the National Commission on Human Rights and Freedoms (CNDHL), we ask you to investigate these abuses and recommend prosecution of Snoopy la Mélodie for incitement to hatred and violence.

Mr. Martin Mbarga Nguele, General Delegate for National Security and Mr. Laurent Esso, Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals, you have the moral and legal responsibility to investigate and prosecute this artist who promotes violence, and to ensure that the provisions of the penal code relating to incitement to violence are respected.

Mr. René Emmanuel Sadi, Minister of Communication, you have the moral and legal responsibility to stop the dissemination of hate speech through public channels, including music and media platforms.


Rachel Newman, Global Head of Editorial and Content at Apple, Lyor Cohen, Global Head of Music at Google and YouTube, Jeremy Erlich, Global Head of Music at Spotify, Ole Obermann, Global Head of Music Business Development at TikTok, we ask you to:

- take immediate action to stop the distribution of this song and any other content that promotes hatred and violence;

- implement preventive measures against the distribution of similar content.

Violence can never be an acceptable response, regardless of the law's stance on being gay.

The right to life and security is universal and inalienable, and we call on you to act swiftly and decisively to protect human lives.

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