Born in 1995 in the western region of Cameroon, Carel Kouokam lives and works in the town of Nkongsamba. At a young age, he began with comic strips, then moved on to music and dance, before setting on visual arts. He created photo books for children and participated in art festivals before enrolling at the Institute of Fine Arts at the University of Douala in Nkongsamba in the Visual Arts and Art History sector.