Njé Mo Yé, Which means “what's that?” in Douala language, is a permanent sculpture located in Douala (Cameroon). It was created by Koko Komégné and inaugurated in 2007.
| Njé Mo Yé | |
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| Artist | Koko Komégné |
| Year | 2005 |
| Dimensions | 5 m × 2,5 m (200 in × 980 in) |
| Location | Dernier poteau, New Bell Douala, Cameroon |
| 4°01′58″N 9°44′53″E / 4.0329°N 9.748°E | |
The artwork
Realized in tubes of painted iron 12 centimeters in diameter, Njé Mo Yé, which means what’s that? in the language of Douala, is a sculpture that represents and glorifies the couple.
The artist, Koko Komégné, who lived in the neighborhood of Dernier Poteau in Nkololoun from 1966 until 1984, remembers that at that time, this place marked an extremity of the city. He wished to testify his childhood gratitude by offering the sculpture on this site.
The sculpture is 5 meters high for a wingspan of 2,5 meters. It was inaugurated during the Salon Urbain de Douala SUD 2007.
in 2013 the Municipality of Douala, after a car accident that damaged the artwork, financed the restoration and repainting.
See also
Bibliography
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