๐๐๐๐๐๐
Is made up of tribes who share close common ancestry and language. They include:
-Mankon
-Bafut
-Pinyin
-Mundum l&ll
-Akum
-Njong
-Mbatu
-Nsongwa
-Alatening
-Chomba
-Bambili
-Bambui
-Bamedankwe
-Nkwen
-Awing
-Bamukumbit
Where are YOU from?
#Grassfields
๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
His Royal Majesty Fon Kaffo Sambankeng
was enthroned as the 11th Fon of Babadjou on September 14th, 2024 after the disappearance of his father in 2017. He is 24 years old.
LONG LIVE THE KING๐
๐๐๐ฬ๐ฬ๐ฬ๐ฬ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พโโ๏ธ
#Grassfields
#Cameroon
In the Grassfields, we do NOT call or hail our Kings as โIGWEEEEEEโโ
We say โMBรรรโ
Or even โCHAABUFOR๐๐พโ
Letโs be guided! Itโs not everything you will see in movies that you will doโผ๏ธ๐
#Grassfields
#Graffi
#Bamenda
#Bamileke
#Bamoun
#Ndop
#Toghu
ษขสแด๊ฐ๊ฐษช๐จ๐ฒ x ษชษขสแด๐ณ๐ฌ Group Chat
If you are from the
#Grassfields
of
#bamenda
,
#bamileke
, or
#bamoun
, or youโre
#igbo
from
#igboland
, Come and join us in this Cultural Link Up! Like, Share, and REPOST!
Miyaka, Beri wo, Daalu๐๐พ
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐จ๐ฒ
is His Royal Majesty, Fon Fue Nghaper II of Baba I (aka Papiakum)
He ascended the throne at ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ on May 12, 2023 after the disappearance of his father HRM Fon Fuekemshi II.
LONG LIVE THE KING ๐
#Cameroon
#Grassfields
Would you be surprised if I told you that this is ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐, and not the ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐?
This proves that the people of the Northwest and West Regions are ONE โ๐พ
#Grassfields
#Graffi
#Bamenda
#Bamileke
#Bamoun
#Cameroon
#Toghu
#Ndop
His Royal Majesty, Fon Abumbi II, The Paramount Fon of Bafut ๐
๐๐๐ฬ๐ฬ๐ฬ๐๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ
Steeze: UNMATCHED๐ฅ
#Grassfields
#Cameroon
#Bafut
Graffi Women should NOT be wearing GELE!
You should be wearing and styling these beautiful hats called โ๐๐๐๐๐๐โ
Style them!
Customize them!
Make them unique!
Anything BUT wearing GELE with TOGHU/NDOP. It is NOT Graffi Culture.
#Grassfields
#Cameroon
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐จ๐ฒ
Our Ancestors were
RESILIENT
INTELLIGENT
INNOVATIVE
and GREAT!
Do NOT let anybody tell you otherwise!
Africa was CIVILIZED before the white man came.
You should be PROUD๐ช๐พ๐ค
#Grassfields
#Cameroon
#Bamileke
#Bamoun
#Bamenda
๐๐๐๐๐ฅน
His Royal Majesty Fon Ngum IV of Oku
in the USA๐บ๐ธ
Sitting with the next generation of cultural preservers!
Our culture will never die!
#Grassfields
#Cameroon
#Oku
๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐๐๐
is a Kingdom in the Grassfields (Mezam-NWR)๐จ๐ฒ, Ruled by HRH Fon Doh Ganyonga III.
FACTS:
- They created the ๐๐๐๐๐
- They fought wars with various Graffi Kingdoms
- Eugene Zintgraff was welcomed by Fon Galega I in 1889
#Grassfields
#Graffi
#Bamenda
One of the most Iconic Photos taken in the History of the Grassfields, of Cameroon๐จ๐ฒ, and of Africa๐
If youโre Graffi, youโve definitely come across this picture before ๐ธ
๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐
#GraffiGreatness
#Graffi
#Grassfields
#Toghu
#Ndop
#Cameroon
๐๐๐๐๐๐
Is a kingdom in the Grassfields (Mezam-NWR๐จ๐ฒ) ruled by HRH Fon Angwafor IV
Facts:
- Allied with Bafut to DEFEAT the Germans on January 31st, 1891 โ๏ธ
- Makes up Bamenda II Urban Area๐
- Part of the larger Ngemba Confederacy๐ค๐พ
Njwi laneh๐๐พ
#Grassfields
#Bamenda
๐๐๐๐๐๐
is a cluster in the Grassfields (Lebialem-SWR๐จ๐ฒ)
Facts:
- They are Bamileke
- 99.99 Sense๐ง๐พโโ๏ธ
- Creators of Koki Corn
- Made up of 9 Kingdoms, one being Fontem
- 8 Artifacts stolen in 1899 and were returned in 2024
ALELE?
#Grassfields
#Bamileke
#Bangwa
#Cameroon
One thing Iโve noticed is that the Bamileke Graffi are doing a very good job in preserving our true culture, especially with Clothing and Architecture.
However, Northwest Graffi have been heavily influenced by foreign cultures.๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธ
Why is that?๐คจ
#Graffi
#Grassfields
#Toghu
๐๐๐โ
is a Kingdom in the Grassfields (Bui-NWR)๐จ๐ฒ Ruled by HRH Fon Sehm Mbinglo I
Facts:
1. Founded by a woman, Ngonnso around 1299.
2. The Palace lies in Kumbo๐
3. Is the Biggest Kingdom in the NWR in size, population, and language speakers.
M shaโti ven ๐๐พ
#Grassfields
๐๐๐
is a Kingdom in the Grassfields (Boyo-NWR)๐จ๐ฒ, Ruled by HRH Fon Ndzi II.
They are unique for:
1. Their distinct marking patterns on the Toghu
2. Their Matrilineal Succession & Marriage Customs
3. The Sacred Afo-a-kom Totem
Tulaima? Asaiya?
#Kom
#Grassfields
#Bamenda
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐จ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฒ
#GraffiGreatness
The Parade of Nations (2012) the best in my opinion. The aura and weight that our presence carried as we walked in our regal Toghu Gowns was UNMATCHED.
May we continue to uphold our Graffi Glory ๐๐ฅ
#Cameroon
#Olympics
#Grassfields
#Toghu
As a Graffi Man, there is NO reason why you should be wearing these Red Capsโ with
#Toghu
We have such a wide variety of COLORFUL and RICH Ashetu Caps๐ฅ
You should NOT be wearing them WITH Toghu;
THE RED CAP IS NOT GRAFFI CULTUREโ
#Grassfields
#Cameroon
#ToghuTuesdays
#Ndop
#ToghuTuesdays
#Graffi
My Question is:
Why are items that are ONLY meant for FONS, such as this cap right here๐๐พ, made accessible to the general public? They should be in the confinement of our palaces. Designers and Artisans should also be warned not toโผ๏ธ
#Toghu
#Ndop
The Grassfields is full of Beautiful Geographical sites and wonders๐คฉ
This is ๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ, one of the most renowned Waterfalls located in the Northwest Region of Cameroon (Menchum) ๐ ๐จ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฒ
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ช๐จ๐ฒ
is a multi-event track and field athlete. He is an Olympic Silver Medalist, placing second at the recent 2024 Summer Olympics!
He is ethnically Graffi from his fatherโs side and flaunts it with PRIDE๐ฅ
#GraffiGreatness
๐ฅ
#Cameroon
#Grassfields
GRAFFI WOMEN THREAD
No doubt, the Grassfields has women of Intelligence, Grace, Class, and Beauty!
Where would we be without the GRAFFI WOMAN?
Hereโs a thread; If youโre a proud Graffi woman, post yourself under this๐๐พ
#Graffi
#Bamenda
#Bamileke
#Bamoun
#Toghu
#Ndop
#Tikar
๐๐๐๐๐๐
is a tribe found in the Grassfields (Donga-Mantung-NWR๐จ๐ฒ)
Fun Facts:
- They speak LIMBUM
- They are commonly mistaken as โNkambeโ people, but are not!
- The Ndawara Tea Estate is found in Ndu๐
- โFattening Roomโ tradition for ๐women
#Grassfields
#Cameroon
While Ghanaians and Nigerians (esp.
#Igbos
) were able to go back home and enjoy their Christmas, The Bamenda People of Cameroon didnโt have the chance due to the Ongoing Conflict.
Hereโs how the Bamenda Grassfields used to look like during this Festive Season instead of that๐ฅบ
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ - The Woman who founded Bali-Nyonga
The disappearance of her father Gawolbe caused his 7 children to split. One of them, ๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ founded Bali-Nyonga and then handed the throne over to her son in Fonyonga I, Bali-Nyongaโs First Fon!
#Grassfields
๐๐๐ ๐๐
is a Kingdom found in the Grassfields (NWR) of Cameroon, ruled by HRH Fon Abumbi II.
This kingdom is famous for preserving its traditional architecture and systems despite colonization, and is thus a UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Abela?
#Bafut
#Grassfields
I can fluently speak:
- English
- Cameroonian Pidgin English
- Moghamo
And to a pretty decent extent, I can speak and understand:
- Igbo
- Twi
- Metaโ
I can speak 6 languages
- English
- French
- German
- Mungacka and
- Pidgin
- Very little of Finnish
How about you ?
How many languages can you speak ?
My Thoughts About Cameroonโs Outfit (Olympics)
1. Simply throwing Toghu print on some shirts CHEAPENS our Culture. If you want to wear Atoghu, wear it correctly!
2. Atoghu is tired. There are other cultures in Cameroon who can represent! Give them a chance!
#Cameroon
#Olympics
#ToghuTuesdays
In this weeks edition, I want to take the time to point out the common mistakes and misappropriations when wearing Atoghu
- Machine Dressesโโ
- The Use of Red Igbo Capsโโ
- The Use of Geleโโ
- โAgbada-Yorubaโ Imitationโโ
- Red Beadsโโ
- Printsโโ
Why do we have so many dialects?
Succession disputes and subsequent โmigrationโ due to the loss of a Fon who would leave his children for the throne. Some siblings would then leave the kingdom to form their own kingdom, which distances the dialects over time.
#Grassfields
๐จ๐ฒ
BREAKING ๐จ๐จ๐จโผ๏ธโผ๏ธโผ๏ธ
The Fon of Akum, HRH Fon George Ngwashi Ndikum II has DISAPPEAREDโ๏ธ
His began his rule on January 5, 1958, spanning over 66 years on the Throne
Akum is SEARCHING for their FON ๐๏ธ
Condolences to the Akum Fondom๐ค
#Graffi
#Bamenda
#Grassfields
#Ndop
#Toghu
BREAKING NEWS ๐จ๐จ๐จ
The Traditional Nsoโ Government of Nwerong Nsoโ has suspended Shey Lontum Yov from all cultural activities pertaining to Nsoโ land
This is due to his misappropriation of the
#Toghu
What are your thoughts on this? ๐๐พ๐ฏ๏ธ ๐ฌ
#Graffi
#Bamenda
#Bamileke
#Bamoun
I find that a number of people from the Northwest๐จ๐ฒ do not like or agree with being called โBamendaโ or referring the people of the NW as โBamenda Peopleโ because of it technically being the Capital of the NW.
Here are sources that support the โBamendaโ Thesis.
This is a continuation of yesterdayโs
#ToghuTuesdays
Old School vs. The New Edition
This is how a Graffi man PROPERLY wears Toghu, the precious attire given to us by our forefathers. SHOW SOME RESPECT โ๐พ and wear it correctlyโผ๏ธ (Take Note๐ง๐พโโ๏ธ)
#Graffi
#Bamenda
#Bamileke
#Bamoun
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
Originated from the #๐๐๐๐ Area but can be found everywhere in the Grassfields. They are made out of clay and sometimes carved by wood.
Pipes like these were usually reserved for Nobility๐คด๐พ๐ธ๐พ
#Graffi
#Bamenda
#Bamileke
#Bamoun
Connect with your village people ๐๐พ
Whether Northwest, West, or Lebialem, we are all ONEโ๐พ
Which part of the Grassfields are you from?
Me: Momo Division๐ช๐พ
A lot of cultural events have commenced today on the 16th of December. One of them being the 25th Anniversary of HRH Fon Fozoโo II of Awing on the Throne.
Awing is a second-class Fondom in the Santa Subdivision of CMR๐จ๐ฒ. Awing Oyeeeโ๐พ
#Bamenda
#Bamileke
#Bamoun
#Graffi
#Toghu
Was on
@nonytenderheart
Spaces this morning, and
@GraffiPikin
a Cameroonian, never been to Nigeria, based in the US, was blowing Igbo!!! ๐คฏ๐คฏ๐คฏ๐คฏ๐คฏ๐คฏ๐คฏ
Like แป na asแปฅ Igbo, na anแปฅ Igbo, said he learnt it online.
Goodness gracious me!!!
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐๐
is a Womenโs Dance
from the Wimbum Tribe, often mistakenly referred to by many as โNkambe Peopleโ
Once again, the tribe is called โ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฆโ and they speak โLimbumโ, not โNkambeโ
#Cameroon
#Grassfields
#Graffi
#Bamenda
#Wimbum
#Toghu
The purpose(s) of me making this page is:
1. Creating a wholesome and welcoming community whereby we can connect to our roots
2. Promote our Rich & Regal Culture not only to the world but to ourselves, especially to those in the Diaspora
Thank you all ๐๐พ letโs grow together๐ช๐พ
Did you know that it was a WOMAN who founded the Nsoโ tribe?
This is the Ngonnso Statue, regarded as the โMother Deityโ of Nsoโ since she founded the Kingdom around the 1400s
Since 1902, this Statue was stolen and taken to Germany,
#Graffi
#Bamenda
#Tikar
#WomenDay2024