Kingdom of Bamum [SEP] dissolved or abolished
Kingdom of Bamum
The Kingdom of Bamum (also spelled Bamoum, Bamun, Bamoun, or Mum) (1394–1884) was a pre-colonial Central African state in what is now northwest Cameroon. It was founded by the Mbum, a Bantu ethnic group from northeast Cameroon. Its capital was the ancient walled city of Fumban.
Origins.
The Mbum of the Grassfields, with several other peoples, claim descent from the Tikar of the Cameroon highlands, who are derived from the Mbum of Delbe (Ngaundere).
Nchare Yen
Nchare Yen, also referred to simply as Nchare, or by the English styling of the name as Nshare Yen, or just Nshare ( - 1418), was the founder of the Kingdom of Bamum, and one of the four kings who are mainly worshiped in the traditional Bamum religion due to their achievements in the Bamum society and culture. Nchare Yen is the brother of Ngon Nso, the founder of the Kingdom of Nso. Nchare Yen was the son of an unknown Tikar chief, who him and his