Sylvie Njobati

About

Sylvie Njobati

Sylvie is a multiple award-winning Pan-Africanist, Human Rights Activist, Artist, and Feminist whose work currently focuses on dismantling historical injustices against Africa (Colonisation, slave trade, and racism) and demand for reparatory justice. As a multimedia artist (Videographer, Photographer, and theatre practitioner), she uses her talents and skills to enhance her activism while supporting institutions to visualize and humanize issues of global concern, putting people at the heart of the change we want.  She has led one of the world’s biggest and most successful social media campaigns (BBC), which has become a global footprint and best practice case study for the ongoing restitution conversation in Africa and Europe. She is the founder of REGARTLESS, an org promoting Art and Culture.  Sylvie has also served as a Multimedia Producer for UN Agencies such as the WHO African Regional Office for Africa and WFP HQ, supporting several advocacies, campaigns, emergencies, and events.

Upcoming Engagements

From:
April 25, 2025
To:
April 27, 2025
Venue: Yaounde, Cameroon
Role:

Focus group discussions on human rights-based approach to restitution organized by REGARTLESS and convened by Sylvie Njobati.

Delightd to have participated in the Ubutabire Program which engages young students, heritage enthusiasts, and museum staff in interactive workshops aimed at exploring archives, restitution, and digitization of Rwanda's cultural heritage organised by the incredible @MileleMuseum

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News & Events

Queen and Bearer of good news: title conferred on Sylvie
And the winner for Achievements in Culture is…
Sylvie Njobati
Sylvie Wins Best Restitution Activist of the Year
News Watch Award invite for Best Use of Social Media for Activism
Sylvie Among Top 30 Young Leaders in Cameroon

Read Online

DW shares Sylvie’s journey to forcing the Germans to confront their colonial past

Sylvie Njobati the brain behind the restitution of eight Bangwa cultural heritage looted during the colonial era

In an interview with Sylvie Njobati,  BBC uncovers her journey and inspiration to lead on the most powerful and successful campaign for the restitution of Nso Royal Objects in Germany.

A number of German museums have agreed to return sacred objects looted from Cameroon during colonial rule, but indigenous communities say the process is stalling. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque speaks with Sylvie from Yaoundé, Cameroon on the delay of the physical return of this heritage.

The New York Times takes a deep look at restitution processes on the globe including Cameroon through Sylvie Njobati’s work on the return of Nso Royal Heritage in Germany .

On Saturday 12 August 2023, Sylvie was a guest on BBC’s Radio Weekend programme to talk about the importance of restitution.

ZDF TV travels to Cameroon to speak with Sylvie on restitution and the delay in physical return of Ngonnso. Watch Full video of this coverage.

Interview of Cameroon activist (Sylvie Njobati) about colonialism: “The pain is still there”

OPENED TO

Speaking Opportunities, Interviews, workshop/Conference Participation, Paper/Book Contributions, Guest Lectures, Trainings, Campaign Support, Multimedia Productions,
Sylvie Njobati

Contact Me

+23781133400

n.sylvie@sysyhouseoffame.org

Yaounde, Cameroon