Fon_(Cameroon)
Fon (title)
Regional chieftain or king in Cameroon
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:
- Anjianjei Constantine (Ufon of Ngie)
- 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.
- Asabaton Fontem, Fon of Fontem
- Lekunze, Fon of Bamumbu
- Fotabong Achenjang, Fon of Lewoh
- Fonjumetaw, Fon of Nwehbetaw
- Nicasius Nguazong, Fon of Fossungu Nguazong
