The Mayor of Bamenda III Council and the Fon of Nkwen have joined Christians of the Cameroon Baptist Convention CBC on the last day of the Bamenda III Festival of Heritage Arts and Cultures (FEHACU) to mourn and pray for those who have died and their families in the current armed conflict in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon.  Fongu Cletus Tanwe and HRM Fon Azehfor III prayed with Christians of the Nkwen Baptist Church on Sunday 28 November 2021 declared by the Executive President of the Cameroon Baptist as Mourning Sunday. According to the Very Rev. Dr. Nditemeh Charlemagne, the declaration followed the killing of school children in Ekondotiti and pupils in Buea and Bamenda this November 2021.  Led by the Rev Njini Edward, Senior Pastor of the Nkwen Baptist Church, the festival of Heritage Arts and Cultures (FEHACU) 2021 delegation prayed for the souls of the children and others gone in the armed conflict while praying for a rapid solution. The

By Nfor Nkfu The maiden edition of the Bamenda lll council Festival of Heritage,Arts, and Culture-FEHACU,has kicked off in earnest with a call for Nkwen,a major village in Bamenda lll council area to be reclassified from a second class fondom to a first class fondom.This was November 26, 2021 at the Nkwen Fon's palace where the three days cultural fiesta is unfolding. A spectacular cultural carnival with pageantry and colour accompanied with royal and transitional rites led by the traditional ruler of Nkwen HRH Azefor lll officially set FEHACU 2021 in motion. "Considering our rich cultural heritage with an increasing population in the municipality that has spurred an increase in socio economic activities,we humbly plead for the reclassification of Nkwen Fondom from a second class to a first class fondom", said mayor Fonguh Cletus,at the opening ceremony of the cultural event. It should be noted that there are five first class fondoms in the North W

By Hilltopvoices  Thousands of youths from across Bamenda III municipality have cleaned the Nkwen Fon's Palace which shall be the venue of this maiden edition of the Bamenda III Festival of Heritage Arts and Cultures (FEHACU) 2021. In their turnout, they have claimed ownership of the festival promising to ensure it is a success.  The youths turned out within the early hours of  November 22, 2022 to keep their palace clean.  According to George Ngu, Youth leader from Mbessi just coming to clean the palace is already an uncommon achievement for the maiden edition of the Bamenda III Festival of Heritage Arts and Cultures (FEHACU).  "I am so happy that this event is coming to our village. We have come out as  youths to work and clean our palace because this is where the event will be. We want to make sure that those who will be coming will meet a venue deserving of the Bamenda III people. I thank the Mayor and Our Fon for thinking about this." He said.

By Bakah Derick The Mayor of the Bamenda III Council has invited everyone in his municipality to be part of the upcoming festival of heritage arts and cultures (FEHACU). Mayor Fongu Cletus Tanwe was speaking on Sunday 7 November 2021 at the St Micheal's Catholic Parish Church Futru Nkwen during a thanksgiving and sensitisation Mass.  Mayor Fongu Cletus leading thanksgiving procession  According to the municipal leader, the Bamenda III festival which shall run from November 26 to 28 2021 will permit those living in the municipality to celebrate their respective cultures. Beyond Nkwen and Ndzah, Mayor Fongu like the Fon of Nkwen stated that anyone settled in Nkwen and Bamenda III  by extension is already a son of the community and thus has every right to participate in the festival.  While reaffirming that that registration for participation is ongoing and and free, the Mayor disclosed that his council ia fully mobilised to offer quality prices to participants during the

The Paramount ruler of Nkwen has announced his decision to lead the Bamenda III Festival of Heritage Arts and Cultures (FEHACU) caravan. HRM Fon Azehfor III of Nkwen was speaking during a strategic meeting with all 57 quarterheads of Nkwen this Thursday 4 November 2021 in the Ntoh Nfo'o Menkwen palace inner esplanade.The Fon was meeting with the quarter leaders to ensure that Nkwen stages an unmatched presence during FEHACU. Prescribing the expected outfit, His Majesty observed that it will be amazing to have everyone in North West traditional regalia and more meaningful if they wear old and typical Nkwen outfits.  Briefing and instruction his quarterheads, HRM Fon Azehfor III appeal with all of them to do all it takes for the preservation of their cultural heritage. He insisted on massive participation and stating that he will personally supervised all the activities and presence of all quarter heads before, during and after the festival.  The F

By Hilltopvoices Community Leaders from across Bamenda III municipality have reaffirmed their commitment to ensure the maiden edition of the Council festival of Heritage Arts and Cultures (FEHACU) is a success. The leaders expressed their satisfaction and readiness to accompany the organising committee during a meeting on Wednesday 3 November 2021, at the Council premises.  participants at the Bamenda III Council community leaders meeting Explaining why the community leaders made of Quarter Heads, Women and Youth leaders were convened for a meeting, the convenor Mayor Fongu Cletus Tanwe on behalf of the festival steering committee expressed happiness with the massive turnout and noted that this was in no small way an exceptional show of love for Municipality, villages and Cultures. While calling on quarterheads to play their role as frontline protectors and promoters of culture, Mayor Fongu encouraged the women and youth to take active part and fully participate because the

 By Bakah Derick  The Mayor of the Bamenda III Council, Cletus Fonguh Tanwie, while talking to Journalists at a press conferences on Thursday. October 21 2021 has announced that his council shall be organising a maiden cultural festival from the 26 to 28 of November 2021. The festival according to Mayor Fongu will hold under the theme "Reconnecting to our roots, reviving cultural values and enhancing peaceful Co_existence for so_economic empowerment of Bamenda III municipality".  The Mayor justified that the theme is timely considering the challenges facing our culture and cultural institutions at this time. " During this festival therefore, we hope to celebrate the rich, unique and diverse cultural potentials of the Bamenda III municipality, .It shall also be a forum for us to appreciate, promote and preserve our cultures"  Cletus Fonguh said.     For three days , the Festival of Heritage Arts and Cultures FEHACU, all aspects of culture like music ,attire,craft, da