THE BAKWERI COMMUNITY IN GREAT BRITAIN

The Bakweri community in Britain organised the biggest tribal event ever held in Great Britain by any tribe, on the 17th of August 2024. The event was the welcoming of the paramount chief of Buea, HRH Dr Robert Esuka Endeley, to Britain. The event, which brought together Bakweri people from all corners of Britain and some from mainland Europe and America, resulted in the largest gathering of Bakweri people in British history. They did not come to talk about the type of jobs they have, they did not come to talk about their academic or professional titles, they did not come to talk about how much money they earn, they did not come to talk about how big their houses and cars are and they did not come to talk about how much money they have in their bank accounts. BUT, they came to join their fellow Bakweri people to welcome the paramount chief and give him a big treat, they came to smile at everybody, they came to laugh and joke with everybody, they came to chat with everybody, they came to sing with everybody, they came to dance with everybody, they came to eat and drink with everybody, they came to listen to the poem composed for the paramount chief and they came to get to know everybody. Fundraising for the event resulted in the highest amount ever raised for an event organised by the Bakweri community, in British history. Congratulations to the Organising Committee who did everything possible to make sure that the event would be one to remember always. Everyone of our successes in organising and holding the event is our joint honour in this our Bakweri Community in Britain. As they say, pictures tell the whole story; CLICK HERE TO WATCH 182 PICTURES OF THE EVENT.

PUPILS OF GOVERNMENT SCHOOL BOVA AND GOVERNMENT SCHOOL BONAKANDA RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE THEM WRITE THE GOVERNMENT COMMON ENTRANCE AND FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS

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CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF THE "GRAND ELEPHANT" BUSINESSMAN MOLA CHARLES NAMME MENYOLI

Mola Charles Namme Menyoli was born in Small Soppo, Buea on the 26th of September, 1930, to Rosine Mojoko mo Njie and Daniel Menyoli Molua of Wokoko. CLICK HERE FOR THE REPORT.

Mrs Christiana Namondo Menyoli Laid To Rest

Mrs Christiana Namondo Menyoli, Managing Director of Mermoz Hotel Buea, was laid to rest at Small Soppo on 16 July 2011.Wife of Fako Ship Director Dr. Charles Namme Menyoli, Mrs Menyoli died on 14 June 2011 after two operations for multiple fibroids. CLICK HERE FOR THE REPORT

Mama Julie Nalova Eko is Laid To Rest In Wonya-Lyonga Village in Buea

Born on the 10th of July 1934 in Buea, the Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Ma Julie Nalova Eko affectionately called Aunty Nalova by her family members, has been laid to rest. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL DETAILS

Two Bakweri Journalists Die

The Bakweri tribe has lost two great journalists. Becky Ndive and Lyonga Vevanje died within twenty-four hours of each other, Monday 13th July and Tuesday 14th July 2009 respectively. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

OBITUARY: FRANZ GOBINA MONYONGE, WINNER OF THE 1983 GUINNESS MOUNT CAMEROON RACE

Gobina Monyonge won the Guinness Mt. Cameroon Race in 1983, bringing joy, pride, honour and glory to all Bakwerians, at a time when there was serious rivalry between the Bakweri people of Fako Division where the mountain is located and people from other parts of the country. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL OBITUARY

Cold Hands of Death Hits Fako Division Again: JUSTICE PAUL EVANDE MWAMBO IS BURIED IN HIS HOME TOWN OF BUEA

The Fako community was recently taken aback by the death announcement of one of theirs, Justice Paul Evande Mwambo, on 23 May, 2012 in Kumba. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

Wonakanda (Bonakanda) Village Gets a Chief after 17 Years

The village of Wonakanda now has a new traditional ruler. HRH Chief Emmanuel Ndongo Molonge was enthroned on Friday May 5, 2015, in a ceremony witnessed by a cross section of traditional rulers, the inhabitants of the Wonakanda and neighbouring villages. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT.

FAKO NATIVE AWARDS PRIZES TO HIGH-ACHIEVING PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SOME PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN BUEA
Some 120 pupils in Group I and II of Government Primary School Buea Town have been awarded prizes for academic excellence. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT AND PICTURES.

THE WEDDING OF JIM LAMBE AND ROSALINE MEOTO

Jim Jabea Lambe from Great Soppo and Rosaline Enjema Meoto from Vasingi all in Buea were on Saturday May 30th 2015 united as husband and wife at the Buea Municipal Council. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

Chief John Njie Mokosa III of Gbwitingi Village in Buea is Dead.

The death of HRH Chief Njie John Njie Mokosa III of Gbwitingi village cum Principal of Government Secondary School (GSS) Womaka(Bomaka) has been described as a big loss to his community and family. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

Miss Fako 2014 Beauty Queen, LIZETTE EKOMBE, Aspires High

By Moki S. Mokondo in Buea for Mount Fako News Centre

The winner of the maiden edition of the Miss Fako Beauty contest, Lizzete Namondo Ekombe is aspiring high. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

Honourable Namme Ngale Laid to Rest

By Peterkins Tengileli Elive in Buea for Mount Fako News Centre
11 March 2012
Honourable Adolph Namme Ngale , MP for Buea Urban who died in a German hospital on 13 February 2012 at the age of 51, was laid to rest in his compound at Small Soppo Wonganga, Buea, on Saturday 10 March 2012.

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HUMPHREY TANDE MOSENGE CROWNED CHIEF OF SMALL SOPPO WONGANGA, BUEA

Small Soppo Buea, was on Saturday 25 February 2012 the venue of one of the most colourful, sophisticated, thrilling and expensive coronations ever witnessed in Cameroon. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

JAWEANEH, A BAKWERI GROUP BASED IN DOUALA, AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OF FAKO ORIGIN

The Douala-based Bakweri Social Group called Jaweaneh, has once more respected their commitments to financially support University of Buea students of Fako Origin. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

DEATH OF BAKWERI EDUCATOR AND PRINCIPAL, NATHANIEL EWUSI, SHOCKS FAKO DIVISION

OBITUARY

NATHANIEL EWUSI, Principal of Government Bilingual High School, Limbe, is laid to rest at his residence in Federal Quarters, Buea.

It was a sad end of year for the education family, the Fako community, friends and relatives of the late former Principal of Government Bilingual High School Limbe, Nathaniel MOFEME EWUSI. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

SON OF BUEA RETURNS FROM MECCA TO A HERO’S WELCOME

Mola Loka L’a Nganje, now Alhadji Usmanu Loka Nganje, a Bakweri native who converted to Muslimism, was on Tuesday 15 November, 2011, received by the Muslim and Bakweri communities in Buea from his pilgrim to Mecca. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT.

SAMMY FVALE OF EWONDA VILLAGE IN BUEA IS ARRESTED BY POLICE ON ALLEGATIONS OF STEALING YAMS FROM THE FARMS OF VILLAGERS AND THEN SELLING THEM

An alleged yam thief, Sammy Fvale(pronounced fva’a-leh) of Ewonda village in Buea, has fallen into the dragnet of policemen of the First District Police Station, Buea Town. Sammy Fvale is alleged to be one of those people who waits for people to sow, and then he unlawfully harvests, thereby earning a living from other people’s sweat. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

2011 BUEA UNIVERSITY GRADUATION: SMILES, HAPPINESS AND PARTIES ACROSS BUEA AS MORE THAN 2,800 STUDENTS GRADUATE.
More than 2,800 students at Buea university graduated on Saturday 17 December 2011 at the university campus. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

Luma Francis Ndumbe is Successfully Crowned Traditional Ruler of Likombe Village, Buea

Despite bad weather conditions that led to a heavy downpour, the traditional and official ceremony to crown the Traditional Ruler H.R.H. Chief Luma Francis Ndumbe of Likombe, a village in Buea Subdivision, went on successfully. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

2011 BAKWERI GCE HONOURS

Successful Bakweri students across Cameroon in the 2011 GCE exams celebrated their results as records were broken in some areas. Some of them made the Bakweri Honours Lists after scoring 16 points or more at the Ordinary level and 11 points or more at the Advanced Level. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

The Divisional Officer For Buea Visits Bulu Village To Look Into Chieftaincy And Land Problems After The Death Of Chief Namanga Molua Samuel

The Divisional Officer (DO) for Buea Subdivision, Abraham Checkem, has told members of the Bulu Traditional Council and those of the Royal Family in Bulu Native, Buea Sub-Division, to work hand-in-glove to advance development in the village. He made this call on Monday May 9, 2011, in Bulu during a consultative visit to the village. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

BONAVADA INDEGENES RAISE MONEY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR

COMMUNITY WATER PROJECT

The sum of one million two hundred and fifty-three thousand two hundred and fifty (1,253,250) FCFA is the cash at hand that the Bokova, Bova, Bonakanda Area Development Association (BONAVADA) has so far realised as money meant for maintenance and improvement of their community water project. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

A REPORT ON SCHOLARSHIP BY THE BONJONGO AREA ASSOCIATION- USA (BAA-USA)

By Lyonga Frank Ngale – Chief Reporter Eternity Gospel Radio (FM 96.5 MH Limbe) BAA USA under the leadership of President Mola Elive Likine and Development Chair Iya Pauline Liengu Litumbe-Hill has had another successful year with the implementation of the Annual Primary School Scholarship Programme. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

Fako America Organisation Awards Cash Prizes And Certificates To Bakweri Students In Cameroon For Outstanding Performances At The 2010 GCE ‘O’ And ‘A’ Levels, And Vocational Training

For the first time in the History of the Bakweri tribe, the most outstanding Bakweri students at the GCE Ordinary and Advanced Levels and Vocational training were brought together in the same building to receive awards and certificates from the same organisation. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

2010 BUEA UNIVERSITY GRADUATION:- ANOTHER YEAR OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BY BAKWERI STUDENTS

Bakweri students have made their communities and relatives proud by graduating among the top students from various departments of the University of Buea, Cameroon. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

Buea Paramount Chief Installs Paul Mokako Gobina As Traditional Ruler Of Wondongo Village, Buea

The Paramount Chief of Buea, H.R.H (Nakuve) S.M.L. Endeley, has commissioned the new Quarter Head of Wondongo/Wonyamolio Paul Mokako Gobina and his Councillors to work for the general interest of inhabitants of the neighbourhood. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

Nigerian Government Presents Chief David Ikome Molinge of Muea, Buea, With an Award For Looking After Nigerians in His Muea Chiefdom

The hospitality and endless services of the Traditional Leader of Muea, Buea, H.R.H. Chief David Ikome Molinge to Nigerians resident in his community have earned him an International Award. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

Tata Kinge Takes “Cha-Cha” Dance International

By Moki S. Mokondo in Buea for Fako UK / Fako News Centre

Popular Fako cultural artist, Tata Kinge, is part of a Cameroonian delegation to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the nation at Expo Shanghai 2010 international trade fair in China. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

2010 best bakweri gce students

PROVISIONAL OVERVIEW

Tables 1 and 2 contain summaries of the results of the most outstanding Bakweri students in the 2010 GCE examinations. As you can see, the number of Bakweri students who scored 16 points or more at the Ordinary level increased by 19 on last year’s number, and the number of Bakweri students who scored 11 points or more at the Advanced level increased by 16 on last year’s number. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STATISTICS

BONAVADA GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTES INCUMBENT PRESIDENT AND EXCO BY ACCLAMATION

The incumbent president of the Wokova, Wova, Wonakanda Area Development Association (BONAVADA), Lyonga William Mu’umbe, and an executive of nine have been voted by acclamation to manage the affairs of the association for one year before the re-run of elections. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

VERONICA EBENYE NJIE OF SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE IS HONOURED BY FAKO UK FOR HAVING THE BEST BAKWERI STUDENT RESULTS IN THE 2009 GCE ORDINARY LEVEL EXAMINATION

‘Brainbox’ Veronica Ebenye Njie, a Lower Sixth Student of Saker Baptist College Limbe, was honoured with an award of 100,000 frs CFA (one hundred thousand frs CFA) by FAKO UK for emerging as the Highest Bakweri Achiever in Cameroon in last year’s GCE Ordinary Level examination. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT

CAMEROON’S 2008 TOURISM PAGEANT, EPOSI IKOME, IS SET FOR ANOTHER BEAUTY CROWN

The 2008 tourism pageant in Cameroon cum Miss South West Region Lux 2010, Christiana Eposi Ikome, would take the stage again on 10 April, 2010, this time to contest for the Miss Cameroon Lux 2010 title. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT.

Chief David Ikome Molinge, Chief of Muea and President of Fako Chiefs’ Conference, Calls on the Cameroon government to review the status of chiefs throughout Cameroon.
The winner of the Guardian Post 2009 Achievement Award for Outstanding Accomplishment as Traditional Ruler, Chief David Molinge, has urged the Cameroon government to review the status of chiefs, irrespective of their class. HRH Chief Molinge has pointed out that chiefs are auxiliaries of the administration who serve as civil status registers, a duty which can lead them to prison if poorly performed. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT.

Fako Sons Meet the Expense of Pigs Sold at Blown-up Prices to Get Married

By Moki S. Mokondo in Buea for FAKO UK/Fako News Centre

A lot of festivities usually characterise the months of November, December and January in Cameroon . CLICK HERE FOR THE REPORT AND PICTURES.

BONAVADA U.S.A PROMISES BETTER DAYS FOR HOME PUPILS

Members of the Wokova(Bokova), Wova(Bova), Wonakanda(Bonakanda) Area Development Association (BONAVADA) USA Branch, have promised a lifetime support to pupils in their community. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.

2009 Buea university graduation; Bakweri graduands in pictures. CLICK HERE FOR THE PICTURES

Gas Fire Incident in Wondongo Village in Buea Leaves Three People Severely Injured

A gas fire in the house of Mama Clara Mojoko mo Ngoina(the Monyonge family house) on the 4th of March 2009 in Wondongo village in Buea left her grandson Edwin Kombe Monyonge, Bridget Yondo (wife of Kombe Monyonge) and their young son severely burnt, and at this time of writing, are in intensive care at the Buea Hospital Annex. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT