Cameroon Traditional states
Note: Cameroon contains more than 100 traditional polities ruling over 250 different ethnic groups in the north, south, and southwest. This includes the Bamileke Confederation, which itself contains 90 chieftaincies (including Babete and Bana), and the Tikar states (Bamkin, Ditam, Ina, Ngambe, Ngoume, Oue and Yakong). Listed here are only a small number of the traditional polities in modern-day Cameroon. Adamawa: see under Nigerian traditional states Babete Rulers (style Fon)
Rulers (title Fon) Bafang Chiefs .... - .... Wokndieu-Foknde [1st ruler] .... - .... Nga'ndui I .... - .... Nga'ndui II .... - .... Tschuamo I .... - .... Tschuamo II, .... - .... Yuai .... - .... Nga'djui III .... - Kamga Ngadjui IV Bafou Rulers (title Fodong) .... - .... Njiemeza [1st ruler] .... - .... Ndaptchou I .... - .... Njiemezazong .... - .... Njienzongteh .... - .... Lepac Nzac .... - .... Mbopupte .... - .... Agheo'peoh .... - .... Ndaptchou II .... - .... Zebaze Said .... - .... Fozap .... - 1890 Tenlougmo (d. 1890) 1890 - 28 Jan 1929 Kana I (d. 1929) 1929 - 1959 Ngouajio Jean (d. 1959) 1959 - 1981 Vacant (Regency?) 22 May 1981 - Apr 1994 Paul Kana II (b. 1933 - d. 1994) 1994 - Victor Kana III Rulers (title Fon) Baghirmi: see under Chadian traditional states Bakong Rulers .... - .... Nji Men Nfeun (1st ruler) .... - .... Adi Mbianke Sa .... - 1804 Yodoun (d. 1804) 1804 - 1845 Yondjouen 1845 - 1865 Ntieunga 1865 - 1890 Tchouta 1890 - 1920 Toukam dit Kouengoua 1920 - 21 Jun 1928 Tchakounte (d. 1928) 21 Jun 1928 - 16 Feb 1974 Noutcha Philippe (d. 1974) Feb 1974 - Batchou Celestin Bali-Kumbat Rulers (title Fon) c.1760 - .... Doh Gahnyamyi I .... - .... Doh Gahlabe I .... - .... Doh Gahgwanyin I .... - .... Doh Gahnyamyi II .... - .... Doh Gahgwanyin II .... - 1920 Doh Gahnyamyi III 1920 - 1977 Doh Gahlabe II 1977 - 1984 Doh Edward Galabe Gahgwanyin III (b. 19.. - d. 2006?) (imprisoned 1984-99) 1984 - 2006 Regency 2006 - Doh Gahnyamgi III Bali-Nyonga Rulers (style Fon)
Bambalang Rulers (title Fon) Bamoun (Bamun) 1394
Bamoun Djimom (also known as Mum) founded by Nchare.
Rulers (style Fon)
1379 Bana founded. Rulers (style Fon) Bandenkop Rulers (title Fé) .... - .... Mbouagang [1st ruler] .... - .... Kwessiding .... - .... Tanzedeng .... - .... Kenzekouo .... - .... Mboufang .... - .... Mbougueung .... - .... Domche .... - .... Nzala .... - 1930 Fezue Mekoudjou (d. 1930) 1930 - 1955 Ngandjong I 1955 - 1959 Ngandjong II Marcel (1st time) (b. c.1920 - d. 2009) 1959 - 1967 Vacant 1967 - 1985 Wouagni Michel 1985 - 1989 Abdou Pacha (acting) (sub-prefect of Bangou) 26 Aug 1989 - 17 May 2009 Ngandjong II Marcel (2nd time) (s.a.) 18 May 2009 - Francis Homsi (b. 1992) Bandja Rulers Bandjoun 14.. Bandjoun founded. Rulers (title Fo) 1625 - 1675 Kaptue 1675 - 1725 Kamga I 1725 - 1825 .... 1825 - 1875 Fotso I 1875 - 1925 Fotso II 1925 - Dec 1975 Kamga II (d. 1975) Dec 1975 - Sep 1984 Fotu Kamga (b. 1936 - d. 1984) 1984 - 2004 Ngie Kamga 24 Jan 2004 - Honore Djemo Kagma Banfelouk Chiefs .... - .... Nga'bi [1st ruler] .... - .... Dja'ntsho .... - .... Kwa'nga I .... - .... Emgwa' .... - .... Leumalieu .... - .... Ngeumalieu .... - .... Kwa'nga II .... - .... Nkakmeni .... - .... Ndeutou I .... - .... Mokam Ndeutou II Andre .... - Ndeutou Mokam Bangang-Fokam Chiefs .... - .... Komntche [1st ruler] .... - .... Kots-Kwe .... - .... Tou'ntcha .... - .... Leu'ndepeu .... - .... Nkaptio .... - .... Lewe I .... - .... Nketchouang I .... - .... Nketchouang II .... - .... Kouokou .... - .... Leutchapeu .... - .... Nteunkap .... - .... Ntou'kap .... - .... Nono .... - 1988 Lewe II (d. 1988) 1988 - Thomas Leou Yetendje (b. 1938) Bangou Chiefs .... - .... Nkouagong [1st ruler] .... - .... Nguesi I .... - .... Kansa .... - .... Njepjuo' .... - .... Nkouakep .... - .... Njosu .... - .... Nguesi II .... - .... Taleani .... - .... Djomo I .... - .... Tayo I (d. 1937) 1937 - 1948 Sinkep Charles 1948 - 1959 Kemayu 1959 - 1968 Vacant 1968 - 1979 Christophe Djomo II 1979 - Tayo II Banka Chiefs .... - .... Nkwahom [1st ruler] .... - .... Emlu .... - .... Muaf Yossa Kamlok I .... - .... .... .... - .... Tientcheu Nintcheu I .... - .... .... .... - .... .... 1886 - 1965 Michel Tientcheu I (d. 1965) 1965 - David Nintcheu II Bankim 1288 Tikar kingdom of Bankim (Kimi) founded. Rulers 1682 - 1700 Mouen Mouenge 1700 - 1718 Maingain 1718 - 1738 Meveing Maingain 1738 - 1759 Nji Nlim 1759 - 1769 Hwambo 1769 - 1800 Mossakoum 1800 - 1831 Guiwa 1831 - 1881 Nkoundji 1881 - 1917 Gah I 1914 - 1944 Mvessia 1944 - 1952 Mveinnkimi 1952 - 1962 Plog Gouroudja 1962 - 1980 Mveinmblang Oumarou 24 Mar 1980 - Ibrahim Gah II Banyo Batcha Rulers .... - .... Tchana [1st ruler] .... - .... Tchekeamo .... - .... Tchounga .... - .... Toko .... - .... Nganchue .... - .... Takendo .... - .... Djemache .... - .... Njonka .... - .... Sidio .... - . Tchongwa 14th cent. Batibo founded. Rulers (style Fon)
Batoufam Rulers (title Fo) .... - .... Nankam .... - .... .... .... - .... Lekouelieu .... - .... Nankap .... - .... Djpnang .... - .... Toukap .... - .... Nancha .... - .... Tchatchouang .... - .... Pwokap (Megapptche) .... - .... Metang .... - 1927 Pokam (d. 1927) 1927 - 1954 David Fotso 1954 - 24 Apr 1989 Toukam Fotso Elie Roger (d. 1989) 1989 - Nayang Toukam Innocent (b. 1967) Beba 18.. Beba founded Rulers (title Fondeh) 18.. - 1898 Adieh Yiboh (d. 1898) 1898 - 19... Angobe I 19.. - .... Agha Nefo .... - Henry Angobe II Bibemi 1770 Bibemi founded. Rulers (style Lamido to ...., then Sultan)
Bonaku (Akwa Kingdom) 1814 Bonaku (Akwa) kingdom founded. Rulers (title Akwa 1814-1914, from 2001 Chef Superieur 1916-2001)1814 - 1846 Akwa I Ngando Akwa (d. 1846) 1846 - 1853 Akwa II Dikongue Ngando (d. 1853) 1853 - 1914 Akwa III Mpondo Ngando (b. 1836 - d. 1916) 1914 - 1916 Dibussi Dika Akwa -Regent 1916 - 1935 Dika Akwa I Din (d. 1935) 1935 - 1978 Dika Akwa II Ernest Bebote (b. 1892 - d. 1976) 1978 - 19.. Ebongue Dika Akwa -Regent (b. 1933) 19.. - 19.. Hans Ngaka Dika Akwa -Regent 19.. – c.2001 Ntone Ebongue Dika Akwa -Regent 24 Oct 2001- Dika Akwa III Charles David Din (b. 1944) Bonebela 1794 Bonebela founded. Kings
Bonanjo (Douala) 1792 Bonanjo (Douala) founded. Kings Buea (Gbea) Paramount Chiefs
Esu Rulers (title Batum) .... - .... Ngum'a .... - .... Ngeng .... - .... Akiy Ndum .... - .... Kum'a Quini .... - .... Beh Wai 18.. - 1888 Mih Tang 1888 - 1904 Kangha Chuo Jam 1904 - 1926 Kum a-Chuo I 1926 - 19.. Buh I Chuo Nwa 19.. - 1954 Fuh Chuo (b. c.1922 - d. 1954) 20 June 1954 - 2007 Joseph Meh Buh II (b. 1916 - d. 2007) 2007 - Albert Chi Kawzu Kum a-Chuo II (b. 1960) Fonfuka (Bum) .... Bum fondom founded .... Renamed Fonfuka. Rulers (title Fon) .... - .... Mbaktefwa .... - .... Digatita .... - .... Mwandum .... - .... Mboefafa .... - c.1854 Mbangakwo (d. c.1854) c.1854 - c.1856 Yundi c.1856 - c.1860 Wasa c.1860 - c.1864 Njang-a-Yiwa (f) -Regent c.1864 Madam Nanambang (f) -Regent c.1864 - c.1908 Tam c.1908 - 12 Jan 1954 Tom Kwangga (d. 1954) 12 Jan 1954 - 12 Feb 1954 Chief Nenembang -Regent 12 Feb 1954 - 1997 John Yai (b. 1918 - d. 1997) 1997 - Ndifon Bala Garoua 1810 Garoua lamidat founded. Rulers (title Lamido) 1810 - 1835 Ardo Tayrou 1835 - 1851 Modibo Haman Njoundi 1851 - 1863 Ardo Bakari Mayaha 1863 - 1864 Modibo Oussoumanou 1864 - 1866 Ardo Hambaba 1866 - 1894 Malloum Issa 1894 - 1897 Ardo Abba 1897 - 1901 Mal Dayrourou 1901 - 1921 Bouba Dewa 1921 - 1955 Hayatou 1955 - 1966 Alhadji Abdoulaye 1966 - 1971 Abdourahman Bobboy 1971 - 2000 Ibrahim Abbo 2000 - Alim Hayatou Kedjom c.1845 Split into Kedjom Keku and Kedjom Ketinguh Rulers (title Fon) .... - .... Nehmuih (1st ruler) .... - .... Kechuteh .... - .... Fedeng-Ahkang .... - c.1845 Mbueh-Wain (d. c.1845) Kedjom Keku (Babanki-Tungaw) Rulers (title Fon) c.1845 - 1896 Vutsibueng (d. 1896) 1896 - 1936 Vugah I (d. 1936) 1936 - 1980 Benjamin Vutsibueng Vubangsi I (b. 1890 - d. 1980) 1980 - 5 June 2004 Simon Vugah II (b. 1950 - d. 2006) 2004 - Benjamin Vubangsi II (b. 1962) Kedjom Ketinguh (Babanki-Tungo) Rulers (title Fon) c.1845 - .... Anguh .... - .... Akumbu .... - .... Yufanyuh .... - .... Aseh I .... - .... Phuonchuh .... - .... Aseh II .... - .... Nshieteh af.1993 - Viyuoh Nelson Nshieteh (b. 1973) 'Kedjom' Fondom of Fingye (Bafingye) Rulers (title Fon) 19.. - 1970 .... (d. 1970) 1973 - 2006 Andrew Fongwem 2006 - Y.A. Ngwefune Kom Kontsha Chiefs (title Lamido) 1902 - 1905 Adamdou (1st time) 1905 - 1907 Dja'imou 1907 - 1910 Adamou (2nd time) 1910 - 1914 Omarou 1914 - 1916 Oussoumandu Kungi Rulers (title Fon) .... - .... Ali Budi I 19.. - 1995 James Shekfu -Regent (d. 1995) 1995 - 13 Jan 2006 Musa Ali Budi II (b. 1931 - d. 2006) 2006 - Njo Budi III (Musa Yaya Budi) 1908
Victoria chiefdom founded. 1908 - 1958 John Manga Williams (b. 1879 - d. 1958) 1959 - 2006 Ferguson Billa Manga Williams (b. 1919 - d. 2006) 2006 - Vacant Magba 1243 Magba, a Tikar kingdom, founded. Chef Superieurs 1243 - 12.. Ngoumo I 12.. - 13.. (80 yrs) Malgre 13.. - c.1474 Njessie (b. c.1373 - d. c.1474) c.1474 - 1551 Yangouo I 1551 - 1563 Regency 1563 - 1586 Ngoumo II 1586 - .... Ngah I .... - .... (60 yrs) Ngahmon I .... - .... (73 yrs) Yiwet I .... - .... Ngah II .... - .... Ngahmon II .... - c.1818 Yiwet II ? 1818 - 1929 Yangouo II 1929 - 2001 .... [rulers unknown] 2001 - Ngahmon III Mandara (Wandala) c.1500
Wandala kingdom founded.
Rulers
Mankon Rulers (title Fon) bf.1836 Ndemagha VI c.1836 Buh c.1859 Bar .... - .... .... .... - .... Ndefru II .... - 1919 Agwafor II (d. 1919) 1919 - 1959 Ndefru III (d. 1959) 1959 - Agwafor III Solomon Ndefru (b. 1925) Maroua 1902 Maroua lamidat founded. Chiefs (title Lamido) 1902 - 1904 Abdourramanir Souyoudi (d. 1904) 1904 - 1909 Mohammadou Koyranga (1st time) 1909 - 1915 Mohamman Sadjo 1915 - 1916 Mohammadou Koyranga (2nd time) N'Gaoundere 1830 N'Gaoundere lamidat founded. Chiefs (title Lamido) 1830 - 1838 Ardo Djobdi 1838 - 1853 Lawan Hamman 1853 - 1977 Ardo Issa Doobdi 1877 - 1887 Mohamane Gabdo 1887 - 1901 Mohamadou Arbo Issa 1901 - 1902 Mohamane Yadji Hamm 1902 - 1904 Mohamane Dalil Yaddi 1904 - 1922 Issa Maigari Abbo 1922 - 1924 Mahamiya Ardo Issa 1924 - 1929 Yaya Dani Abbo Sans 1929 - 1939 Mohamadou Abbo Yaya (1st time) 1939 - 1948 Ardo Alidu Yaya 1948 - 1957 Mohamadou Abbo Yaya (2nd time) 1957 - 1961 Mohamadou Baba Boelan Yaya 1961 Mohamadou Iya Gardo Issa 1961 - 1973 Ibrahima Halilou Tafida Abbo 1973 - 1997 Issa Maigari Yaya 9 Apr 1997 - Mohamadou Hayatouissa Nkar Rulers (title Fon) .... - .... Molo I 1942 - 1952 Ntani I 1952 - 2007 Tume Ntani II (b. c.1924 - d. 2007) 2007 - 2008 Regency 9 Sep 2008 - Molo II (b. 1952) 1421 Nso (also spelled Nsaw) fondom founded. Rey Bouba 1804 Rey Bouba Sultanate founded. Sultans (title Bouba-Njidda)
Talla Rulers (title Fon) .... - 1952 Kwe I (d. 1952) 1952 - 2004 James Kiloh Kwe II (b. 1935 - d. 2004) 19 Dec 2004 - 19 Feb 2005 Simon Nfor Kwe III (d. 2005) 25 Oct 2005 - Oct 2006 Dickson Ngala Ngwang Oct 2006 - .... Tibati Wandala: see Mandara Wonyangomba (Bonangomba) 19th cent. Wonyangomba founded. Chiefs
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