Donatien Tapa, born in 1997 in the western region of Cameroon, lives and works in the city of Nkongsamba. His interest in the visual arts began very early in secondary school, where he participated in advanced workshops before registering later at the Nkongsamba Institute of Fine Arts in plastic arts and art history. His physical work on canvas is accentuated by notions of camouflage and body representation, inspired by artists Andy Warhol and Kehinde Wiley. It deals with the notion of emotional trauma, the sub-theme of which is the emotion of the child soldier. In addition to residences and workshops, he participates in several group events and exhibitions. He has won several awards. Today, he explores media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, video art and art installation.