The albino journalist who challenged a witchdoctor using albino body parts in his potions

Stephane Ebongue grew up in Cameroon, the albino child of black parents.

His white skin made him vulnerable because there are traditional beliefs that the blood and body parts of albinos bring luck, and witchdoctors sometimes use them in their potions.

Stephane feared for his life, and is now a refugee in Italy. But he has since returned to Cameroon to confront a witchdoctor about his work.

Stephane told Jo Fidgen about his early years in the city of Douala.

(Photo: Stéphane Ebongue. Credit: Smart Factory)