The La Nouvelle Liberté's intertwined metal and smiling face is a curious symbol amid the economic activity in Cameroon's commercial capital. Organized and urban, Douala manages many of the country's exports and critical sectors. But view African artworks in Doual'Art or the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, and you start discovering quirks and exotic gems in Douala's ethnic landscape, charmingly diverse as the wares sold at Marche des Fleurs.