By Bakah Derick  The Paramount ruler of the Nkwen people has been treated to a warm welcome as he arrived Yaoundé for his maiden visit to the community residing in the nation's capital.  HRH Fon Azehfor III arrived on Friday 5 August 2022 at the start of his visit and was received by the Nkwen elite led by Ngu Julius, President of the Nkwen Cultural and Development Association (NCDA) Yaoundé branch.  #EndCovid237 #CmrFreeCovid19  After sharing some pleasantries and assurance of his availability and commitment to promote and protect the culture as well as ensure the development of the Fondom, His Majesty Fon Azehfor then proceeded to raise some of his Yaoundé based subjects to begin the process of traditional maturity.  While performing the ritual, the Fon edged them to be defenders of their culture,  tradition and traditional institutions at all times. He asked the gods and ancestors to bless and protect them and their families in the areas of health and wor

By Bakah Derick  Nkwenbere: a book on the culture, customs and tradition of the Nkwen people will be presented in the Yaoundé this Saturday 6 August 2022. The presentation will done on the sidelines of the ongoing maiden official royal visit of HRH Fon Azehfor III of Nkwen to his community in Yaoundé.  Copies of Nkwenbere displayed during the launch in Nkwen in July 22, 2022 The book presentation to take place at the Nkwen Cultural and Development Association hall in the Damas neighbourhood will be the second public presentation after publication. According to the author Muma Azehfor III second adviser to the Fon of Nkwen, after the official launch at the Nkwen Fon's Palace on Friday 22 July 2022, the rest of the events around the book will be public presentation reason why he is using the official visit of the Fon for the exercise and not organising separate events.  #EndCovid237 #CmrFreeCovid19  The presentation of the book took place in Douala on Saturday

By Bakah Derick  A veterant football tournament has kicked off in Bamenda III Subdivision. The official launch of the tournament took place on Saturday 7 May 2022 at the renovated Niboung government school field in Nkwen.  Bamenda III Veteran tournament launching fixture  Speaking during the launching of the maiden edition of the tournament, the Mayor of the Bamenda III Council explained that the decision to organise the football competition is to promote the sporting culture in the municipality especially for those aged above 40years. Fongu Cletus Tanwe noted that this will go a long way to keep them healthy by preventing many diseases that come with aging.  He has praised the 13 registered teams for adhering to this maiden call. While wishing all the participating teams well, the Mayor has hinted that should the means be available, the competition will be annual.  Mayor Fongu Cletus and guest during the launching  The inaugural fixture ended 1-0 in

By Bakah Derick The Bamenda III Council has opened a new market in mile six Nkwen. The inaugural ceremony of the income generation facility  took place on Saturday 26 March 2022.  The market from a front view Mayor Fongu Cletus Tanwe on behalf of the council has indicated that the market will not only be for livestock but also for other items which he said is people centered and has been long over due. This has been amplified by the number of people who showed up for the inaugural.   "You can actually see that the people of this area needed the market. Though we call it a livestock market, it is a market for all goods." Mayor Fongu Cletus Tanwe told Hilltopvoices.  Community leaders, Quarter groups, Dance groups, municipal Councillors, traders and others where present at the TASS Nkwen entrance where the market is located. The municipal head for Bamenda III has expressed the hope that those who use the market get satisfaction.  Many at the

By Bakah Derick  The paramount Fon of Nkwen has delivered his new year message to Nkwen sons and daughters with a firm call for the respect of culture and diligence on matters of land sells, funerals amongst others. HRM Fon Azehfor III was speaking on Tuesday 4 January 2022 in a rare outing at the start of the new year since his ascension to the throne.  HRM Fon Azehfor III of Nkwen  In the slightly above 14mins message, the Fon began with the sell of raffia palm plantations which he said is becoming very common. According to the Fon, should this continue the village runs the risk of not having raffia palm wine to perform traditional rituals. A fine of not less than 500 000FCFA and other items has been announced as sanction for anyone who sells raffia palm plantations on Nkwen land.  While noting that the sell of land was becoming very fashionable with some selling just to drink and smoke, Fon Azehfor III says land can only be sold in Nkwen for two reasons: either for const

By Nfor Nkfu HRH Fon Azefor lll has in a rare outing given greenlight to the Nso community in his fondom to match on with their development endeavors.This was on Sunday 5th December 2021 at a fundraising ceremony organized by the Nso community in Bamenda to construct their cultural hall in Menteh-Nkwen, where Fon Azefor lll was special guest. Fon AzehforIII of Nkwen addressing the NsoCommunity in Bamenda during the Fund raiser  The hospitality of the people of Nkwen towards the Nso people was once more  demonstrated judging from the total support announced by the Fon of Nkwen who was accompanied to the Fund raiser by a huge delegation.  Njang Branki welcoming Fon Azehfor III of Nkwen at the Ngaay Nso Bamenda fund rasing event  Fon Azefor lll in a straight to the point speech  offered 50 bags of cement and put his Fondom's construction equipment at the disposal of the Nso people for the realization of the project. Together with his princes, a huge financial package w

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