A Fon is a chieftain or king of a region of Cameroon, especially among the Ngie, Widikum, Tikar, and Bamiléké peoples of the Bamenda grass fields (the Northwest, West Region) and the Lebialem of the South West Region. Following the defeat of Germany in World War I, the Fons of British Cameroon came under British rule, and the Fons of French Cameroon came under French rule. Since Cameroon's independence in 1961, the Fons are under the jurisdiction of the Government of Cameroon. However, they maintain semi-autonomous union councils and jurisdiction over their hereditary land.
Some of the historically significant Fons of the Northwest are:
- Abe Abe. (Fon of Upper Zetzet)
- Doh Gahnyonga II (Fon of Bali Nyonga)
- Fon Angwafo III of Mankon
- Fon Asanji II of Chomba
- Fon of Anong-Timah Bamtie
- Fon of Ashong
- Fon of Awing
- Fon of Kung HRM. Fon KUM Gilbert
- Fon of Bali-Gansin
- Fon of Bali-Gashu
- Fon of Bali-Gham
- Fon of Bangwa
- Fon of Batibo
- Fon of Bessi
- Fon of Bum
- Fon of Mbessa. HRM Fon Njong III
- Fon of Zang Tabi
- Fon of Guzang
- Fon of Mendankwe
- Fon of Bafut
- Fon of Nso
- Fon of Bafanji
- Fon of Oku. HRM Fon Ngum IV
In the Southwest region, only Lebialem division has Fons, the most notable of them being The Fon of Fontem.
- Nchong Valentine, Fon of Folepi
- Asabaton Fontem, Fon of Fontem
- Lekunze, Fon of Bamumbu
- Fotabong Achenjang, Fon of Lewoh
- Atieboh Robert, Fon of Besali
- Fonjumetaw, Fon of Nwehbetaw
- Nicasius Nguazong, Fon of Fossungu Nguazong
List of incumbents
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This table provides a list of current Fons in Cameroon.
| Index | Fondom | Incumbent | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fon of Akum | Fon Ngwashi Ndikum George | Since 1958 | |
| 2 | The Fon of Ambo | Fon Tegum A. M | ||
| 4 | The Fon of Anong | Fon Timah Moses Awenjang II | ||
| 5 | The Fon of Ashong | Fon Christopher Mbah Mbafor III | Since 2000 (order no. 0156/6/MINAT of 14 July) | |
| 6 | The Fon of Awing | Fon Fozoh II | Since 1998 | |
| 7 | The Fon of Baba II | |||
| 8 | The Fon of Babanki | |||
| 9 | The Fon of Bamum | |||
| 10 | The Fon of Bacham | |||
| 11 | The Fon of Bali-Nyonga | Fon Doh Gahyonga | ||
| 12 | The Fon of Bali-Kumbat | Fon Doh Gahnyami III | Since 2006 | |
| 13 | The Fon of Batibo | Fon Tebo II R.A.M. | Since 2006 | |
| 14 | The Fon of Bafanji | |||
| 15 | The Fon of Bafut | Fon Abumbi II | Since 1968 | |
| 16 | The Fon of Bambalang. | Fon Fosi Yakum Ntaw | ||
| 17 | The Fon Babungo | Fon Ndofoa Zofoa III | Since 1999 | |
| 18 | The Fon of Bamesing | Fon Muntong Richard III | Since 6~April~1994 | |
| 19 | The Fon of Bangolan | Fon Chafah XI | ||
| 20 | The Fon of Bawock | Nana Wanda III | ||
| 21 | The Fon of Bessi | Fon Forkum Richardson | ||
| 22 | The Fon of Bessom | |||
| 23 | The Fon of Befang | |||
| 24 | The Fon of Bellah | Charles Morfaw | Since 1991 | |
| 25 | The Fon of Chomba | Fon Forbuzie II Martin Asanji | Since 1963 | |
| 26 | The Fon of Efah | |||
| 27 | The Fon of Eewen | |||
| 28 | The Fon of Enyoh | |||
| 29 | The Fon of Esu | Fon Kum-a-Chuo II Albert Chi Kawzuh | Since 2007 murdered on March 9, 2022 | |
| 30 | The Fon of Ewai | |||
| 31 | The Fon of Fontem | Asabaton Fontem | ||
| 32 | The Fon of Fossungu Nguazong | Fon Nicasius Nguazong | ||
| 33 | The Fon of Guzang | Fon GWAN MBANYAMSIG III Charles | ||
| 34 | The Fon of Kedjom Keku | Fon Vubansi | ||
| 35 | The Fon of Kom | Fon Vincent Yuh II | ||
| 36 | The Fon of Kung | Fon Ekia Gilbert KUM | ||
| 37 | The Fon of Kulabei | |||
| 38 | The Fon of Kuruku | |||
| 39 | The Fon of Mankon | Fru Asaah Angwafo IV | Since 7 June 2022 | |
| 40 | The Fon of Mbantu | |||
| 41 | The Fon of Mbe | |||
| 42 | The Fon of Mbengkok | |||
| 44 | The Fon of Menka | Fon Moses Tadoh Azah | ||
| 45 | The Fon of Mbengwi | Fon Thaddeus Njokum | ||
| 46 | The Fon of Nkambe | |||
| 47 | The Fon of Mbessa (Mbesa) | Fon Gilbert Njong III | Since 1988 | |
| 48 | The Fon of Nkeh | Fuankeh Ekokobe | ||
| 49 | The Fon of Nkar | |||
| 50 | The Fon of Ngyen muwah | Fon Teche Nje II | ||
| 51 | The Fon of Nkwen | Fon F.S.N Azehfor III | ||
| 52 | The Fon of Nso | Fon Sehm Mbinglo I | ||
| 53 | The Fon of Nsongwa | Fon Fo'Ngwadé Nzaah III | ||
| 54 | The Fon of Pinyin | |||
| 55 | The Fon of Oku | Fon Ngum Merlin IV | Since 12th May 2021 | |
| 56 | The Fon of Teze-Ngie | Fon Ateughap Justin IV | ||
| 58 | The Fon of Zang Tabi | Fon J.A. Tabi |
References
- "Cameroon traditional states". Worldstatesmen.org. Cahoon, Ben. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- "Lebialem Fons Conference" (PDF). Journalducameroun.com. N/A.