Foumban in Noun, West Region, Cameroon — Africa (Sub-Saharan Africa)
Nsha're-Yen: 1394-1418
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 8, 2025
1. Nsha're-Yen: 1394-1418 Marker
Prince Tikar venu de Rifum et fondateur de la prestigieuse dynastie bamum vers 1394. Rusé et très courageux, il soumit Successivement 18 Souverains. Pour asseoir son hégémonie Sur les peuples conquis, il instaura le Nguon comme instrument de démocratie, pour une bonne gouvernance. A Sa disparition vers 1418, la princesse Nguopu' fut désignée parmi les princes dont beaucoup étaient déjà adultes pour la pérennité du pouvoir
Prince Tikar came from Rifum and founded the prestigious Bamum dynasty around 1394. Cunning and very courageous, he successively subdued 18 sovereigns. To establish his hegemony over the conquered peoples, he established the Nguon as an instrument of democracy and good governance. Upon his death around 1418, Princess Nguopu' was appointed from among the princes, many of whom were already adults, to ensure the continued power.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1394.
Location. 5° 43.96′ N, 10° 54.112′ E. Marker is in Foumban, West Region, in Noun. It can be reached
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Regionally, it is in Africa, Central Africa, and specifically Sub-Saharan Africa. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also a British Mandate.
Also see . . . Kindgom of Bamum at Wikipedia. The Kingdom of Bamoun (also spelled Bamoum, Bamun, Bamoun, or Mum) was a state in central Africa, part of what is now northwest Cameroon. It was founded by the Bamun, an ethnic group from northeast Cameroon. Its capital was the ancient walled city of Fumban. The kingdom came under control of German West Africa in 1916. (Submitted on April 27, 2025.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 8, 2025
2. Nsha're-Yen: 1394-1418 Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 8, 2025
3. The 19th Sultan of the Bamoun Ibrahim Mbombo Njoya with the Bamoun Museum in the background
S.M. Le Sultan Ibrahim Mbombo Njoya 19o Roi des Bamoun 1992-2021
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, April 8, 2025
4. S.M. le Sultan Mforifoum Mbombo Njoya Mouhamed Nabil 20o Roi des Bamoun
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 26, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
