14/04/2023
KESUGHU VILLAGE
Kesughu is the largest village in Aghem in terms of demography and thirdlargest in terms of surface area after Waindughu and Zonghofuh
It's a second Class Fondom and the only village in Aghem with a Traditional Council.
This mighty village is ruled by the Ewombong Royal family. Ewombong is the second largest family in Aghem after Selangei.
HISTORY
When the Aghem people finally settled at Tselaghia, there was need for Decentralization so a strong man of Ewombong descent left and founded Kesughu.
The first settlement was at *Kenoi* *(where* *Presbyterian Church,* *Kangnsen memorial chapel Kesughu)* is now situated. Due to some reasons, he decided to transfer his headquarters to the top where the Present palace, Tree and environs are.
His relatives and followers moved to the New found land today called
Na'-e- Sughu
Appellations
General….. Waatsung
Kesughu men..... Asughu
Kesughu women..... Yiisughu
Kesughu sons and daughters...... Waasughu
Kesughu youths..... Waa-sughu
THE EWOMBONG DYNASTY OF KESUGHU
Oral sources claim that since inception, Kesughu has known Ten Fons with Tegha Nsi Awi, Kelly Kwalla, Achuonjei Kwalla and Jeremiah Chi Kangsen standing out.
Fons who've ruled Kesughu in order of chronology include
1️.Tem Ezegha Mmbei Ewombong Tsetegha Kesala Mei Zolo gho.
2️.Atsugho Ezegha Mmbei Ewombong
3️.Fung Ezegha Mmbei Ewombong
4️.Tegha Kwalla Nnam Mmbei Ewombong
5️.Tegha Nsi Awi Ekei Kwalla Nnam Mmbei Ewombong
6️.Ndzughu Ekei Awi Ekei Kwalla Nnam Mmbei Ewombong
7️.(Ma'awu) Kelly Kwalla Ekei Awi Ekei Kwalla Nnam Mmbei Ewombong
8️ (Ngong)Atsugho Nndzei Kwalla Ekei Awi Ekei Kwalla Nnam Mmbei Ewombong
9️.Tse-Ndzei-kwalla-Ekei Awi Ekei Kwalla Nnam Mmbei-Ewombong JeremiahChi Kangsen (1977- 09/4/1988)
Present
🔟 Kang-Nsen-Tsughu Ekei Kwalla Ekei Awi Ekei Kwalla Nnam Mmbei Ewombong
HRH Buhmbi Raymond Kangsen (08/8/1988) till date.
Kesughu is one of the four Fons, Udweng who possess *Ushwoh* (a gourd/calabash with peace plants)
We call them Dweng u Ushwoh.
STRUCTURE OF KESUGHU
POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
Kesughu being a village is under a King known as "Bahtum or Kedeng". He is at the helm of the administration of the Village. He is a natural ruler who can't be deposed and has no term mandate.
Kesughu has a highly centralised government with the Fon at the apex. The Fon is the supreme political leader with Divine powers who holds away over the people. He declares war and negotiates peace. His word is law and everything belongs to him.
In the absence of the fon or in case he goes on a foreign trip, he is assisted by a Regent who must be a prince of the land. Kesughu has had many regents and a famous regent like late Pa Bande Mbweng Sih Mbughu ruled at the time of Fon JC Kangsen( Tse Nndzei Kwalla). The Present Regent is Pa Mua Henry (Mua-Ichu) who acts in place of the Fon HRH Raymond Kangsen Buh Mmbi who is the USA.
The king is a Monarch with divine attributes.His immediate surrogates are however not the subchiefs, maybe exceptionally The sub chief of Waaka who is of The Royal lineage.That apart , with or without the absence of the King, the kesughu state falls undee the crown princes(The Bùghòos)
👉Bùghòokwifoy... Prime Minister in charge of Initiation and Justice. Bearer of the injunction order(kelang) held by Prince Kwansuh Divine
👉 Bùghòo- Ndughu-ene held by Mr. Tem Gilbert Akwo(late)
👉 Bùghòo- Koh( vacant) formerly held by Pa Mvo Nam of late
👉 Bùghòo mbeh(vacant).Formerly held by Late Njuhkwalla Divine
👉 Bùghòo-Koh- ebǎa held by Prince Dr. Princewill Achuo Ndzei
At The helm is Bughoo kwifoy who is Prime Minister in charge of initiation and justice (he is the cultural bearer of the kelang(injunction order).
There is the Bugho ndughu-ene, Who opens the house of notables ( the village house of assembly where laws are debated).We also have bugho koh, who is minister of defence, with a minister delegate Bugho mbeh(keeper of the sacred spear and shield), all other Palace jujus have Bughoos who have some defined roles.
Kesughu has seven subchiefdoms the most prominent being Waaka being a direct nephew to the Royal family. Waaka is under Fon Aji Orlando.
Subchiefdoms include
1. Waaka
2. Ko-oh
3. Aguli
4. Ngoh
5. Bangwe
6. Hausa Community
7. Aku Community
These polities take orders from Kesughu which is the Central Palace. The quarter heads sit directly next to the fon in public gatherings/ meetings.
Under the Subchiefdoms are Quarters headed by quarter heads.
QUARTERS
Kesughu has Twenty five Quarters in total as Follows
1. Nchanglo I
2. Nchanglo II
3. Tselambong II
4. Tselambong III
5. Tselambong IV
6. Tselambong V
7. Kwen I
8. Kwen II
9. Kenoi
10. Mbu'u
11. Koloketsem
12. Kemafeghu
13. Bu Road/dzii Buw
14. Nngwuu/kenfua
15. Iloa
16. Zonghontsegha
17. Fetah, Ketum,Meyang
Kolofedzughu
18. Kpwa' Uwei
19. Tseleukpii/Illum
20 . Tselambong I
21. Tsakendze
22. Zonghojii
23. Ukwa/
24. Tiafeni,beghemang
25. Ndzendzam
These quarter heads represent the fon in their respective Quarters. They resolve minor disputes and report at the place.
ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION
The population of Kesughu is largely agrarian. This agricultural nature of the people has accounted for the need for more land. The fertility of the soil and harvest is greatly determined by the palace that's why rituals are performed annually to that effect (Kenyʉ̂). The men clear the farms and the women hoe.New farms are shown by the fon and the community sets out on what is known as *Ebeghaa* or Group Farm. Everything goes to this site and acquires a plot for cultivation of exclusively maize. Other crops are sc****ly mixed like vegetables including Melons(tendzandzaa, abo',) more on it subsequently.
The Kesughu women cultivate corn, potatoes, cocoyams, Cassava, Arial yams, groundnuts, Bambara nuts, etc. Other occupations include wood carving and the most Renowned Drum makers was late Pa Michael Tsong Ewiy Ngoe of blessed memory. Hunting is also a great occupation as many men make a living out of it. Very few are business men except for a few men who've proven their worth in managing peti kiosks and shops like Pa Pius Dze alias Shukoh, Economic operators like Late Grand Joe and late Pa Dan Njah alias Pa Happy Day
Prominent businessmen like Pa Sam Ndzughu Ndoh. Kesughu equally has Stone diggers and Sand dealers(Begha-inah), Blacksmiths(kenam)
The Youths are mostly self emplyed engaged in Building construction, Carpentry and farming . A few are interested in Education and despite the small number, they are excelling . Kesughu can boast of Professors,Doctors, Lawyers, Bankers, Nurses, Teachers etc.
SOME PROMINENT KESUGHU FONS OF LATE
THE POLITICIAN, TEACHER, CHIEF AND MODERATOR.
HRH. FON JEREMIAHCHI KANGSEN OF KESUGHU. 1917- 9th April 1988
Jeremiah Tse Nndzei Kwalla was the 09th fon in the line of Succession at the Ewombong royal lineage of Kesughu. He was born in 1917 at Watsio village in Aghem into the polygamous family of HRH KangNsen Tsughu Nsen and Nahtum Ndzei Kwalla of Ewombong descent. He was named ''Tse ù Kang".
Kangnsen Tsughu Nsen was fon of Watsio and eighth in line of the Atsio Dynasty. This gave Tse Kangnsen the privilege of being prince in the Atsio dynasty and nephew in the rulling Ewombong family of Kesughu. Tse wasn't a very tall man,he was slightly below average height with well built features,sharp,clear and inviting voice.He was a cultural encyclopedia groomed by his great father and naturally heir apparent to the Ewombong throne in Kesughu village.
EDUCATION
He started school at the Basel Mission school at Zonghokwo in 1926 under the tutorship of a Bafut teacher and Catechist Mr. Mathew Shumfor. They were taught Mungaka and the used plantain leaves as slates(books)and sharpened sticks as pencils.
1929... He started English school in Bali.
He got baptized on 1st January 1932 and was given the name Jeremiah.
1935....He was admitted into the Catechist Training Institute at Nyasoso where he completed and taught in several places.
1st July 1940..... He was appointed guardian of the Basel Mission school Bali.
1942......He got married at the age of 25 to Miss Olivia Ntsughu.
From then till 1944,he taught in Aghemland.
1944-1947....Attended the Akropong Pastoral School Gold Coast (Ghana)
HIS ORDINATION.
J.C Kangnsen was ordained pastor at Babungo Ndop on Thursday 8th January 1948. This gave him the popular name REVEREND J.C Kangnsen.He was posted to serve in the vast Basel parish of Upper and lower Ngemba. He was later transferred to the Catechist Training Institute at Nyasoso which was later changed to a Theological Seminary.
He translated hymns from English and Duala Languages into Mungaka.
TEACHING TO POLITICS
Having been a brilliant student, Kangsen was offered a teaching position for a couple of years. His performance and academic standing impressed his superiors, and they sent him for further studies. In 1945, he was withdrawn from the classroom and sent to K*masi in Ghana to pursue theological studies. When he finished his training in K*masi, he was ordained as a full pastor in 1948. After briefly teaching and working as youth pastor at the Training Institute in Nyasoso, his superiors sent him for more advanced studies in theology in Edinburg, Scotland. His solid training convinced the Basel Mission to rely on him. In interviews, some members of his family spoke of him as a committed and dedicated servant of the church.
Muna was another teacher at the Basel Mission but he left teaching to join politics. Muna convinced Kangsen that, as a youth pastor, he had developed the necessary skills for politics. Kangsen developed interest in politics and when it was time to campaign for seats in the Eastern House of Assembly in Nigeria in 1951, Muna encouraged Kangsen to contest the seat in his constituency. Kangnsen contested with Bobe Augustine Ngom Jua of Kom and won. The two of them stood in their respective constituencies and won. It was an event to celebrate, especially for Muna.
The church, however, had mixed feelings about Kangsen’s entry into politics. An extract of a letter from the congregation to wish both of them well read like this:
It gives us gladness and satisfaction to see two members of our church in the magistracy. However, we regret your resignation, yet we believe that God himself may be your gift to work and act within the new circle as Christian members of the evangelical church and that in Christian responsibility you may be effective help in this country.
The church expressed mixed feelings concerning his resignation and in it reminded him that his resignation was not a departure from the church. On the contrary, they expected him to be of great assistance to the church and to the school system. They wished him God’s wisdom and wanted his personal presence in church to continue to inspire many. The Synod Council added, “There are men in responsible positions who know about God’s will and are familiar with His Commandments; it is our desire to see you further into our midst as members of our church and the Basel Mission.”
Kangsen became a member of the Southern Cameroons House of Assembly and also served in several capacities, including minister of education, minister of health and social welfare, a member of the Board of Southern Cameroons Development Agency and a member of the Inland Revenue Board of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was a pioneer member of the New House of Assembly of Southern Cameroons when it became a region. He also served as a member of the executive council in Buea. Kangsen served a full term with the government: four years renewable once in both the governments of Nigeria and Southern Cameroons.
MINISTER AND MODERATOR
The system was designed so that when a person had served two terms, he or she was free to retire to his or her previous occupation. When Kangsen knew that he had exhausted his two terms, he returned to his original job, teaching and preaching for the Basel Mission. According to Jonas N. Dah, the church was reluctant to accept him back, because they were deeply afraid that he could pollute the church with a new style of leadership. In order to reform the once eloquent pastor-politician, the church sent him back to Edinburgh with the aim of reeducating him and dismantling the politics in his mind. The next stage was to have him teach as a lecturer at theological seminary, formerly the catechetical training institute, while he was being monitored. According to Dah, Kangsen was asked to write a short essay on the church and politics so that the church could assess his fidelity to the faith in an indirect way.
In his answer, Kangnsen wrote that politics could be a clever way of telling lies and consequently the attitude of the church towards politics was confrontational. At the same time, he believed that the church had to be present in political circles. Politicians are members of the church and politics should not divide them but build a sense of brotherhood in the congregations. On the whole he believed that we cannot avoid politics but that partisan politics were out of place in official church circles. For him the pastor had to play the role of a village chief where all are under his counsel but are diverse in opinions. All the Christians have one pastor and the pastor should never be partisan towards any of them.
This answer satisfied any lingering questions church authorities held about Kangsen’s fidelity. After briefly serving as vice-principal at the seminary, he took up the position of synod clerk of the church and began to introduce some remarkable changes. With his experience as a onetime lawmaker in the government, he defined the duration of service in church offices. Pastors elected into office could only serve for four years renewable only once. Furthermore he became the moderator of the church and had the task of implementing his proposed changes. The Basel Mission, which was not actually a church per se, was also thinking of granting independence to its outfit in Cameroon. The Basel Mission wanted to concentrate its missionary efforts on bringing the gospel to other parts of Africa. It selected Kangsen as a reliable and committed man of God to become the moderator of the new church, the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, on November 13, 1957.
Kangnsen downplayed his position as moderator. He did not attach so much importance to the title nor to the personality. The moderator for him was, as the definition stands, to moderate what the rest are doing like a chairman or a supervisor. A clerk to him was just a subordinate who went about collecting data to present to the main body on how the church was running. He humbly referred to himself as a piece of meat. Mrs. Nku, one of his daughters quotes him as telling his children “My children, when I die, just throw the meat into the grave and cover it up.” From the frown on the faces of the children, he modified it, saying, “Just put on my pastoral gown on me and give my clothes to those who don’t have.” As a modest person, he drew neither pride nor honor from his title of “Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon.” Being the highest person in the church hierarchy, he played his role as moderator of the activities of the church and he wanted his subordinates to regard him as such. He never called himself a moderator but others saw him as one. He used to refer to his previous office as that of a mere clerk and his collaborators as secretaries who should assist him with information gathered from the field.
A CHRISTIAN KESUGHU CHIEF/FON
On his retirement, Kangsen did not forget his roots; he was a village boy transformed. He believed his wide experience in the Lord’s vineyard and in government could be of use to his people. He was convinced that God had a plan for his people and they were only in need of someone to show them the path to follow. Kangsen submitted himself to destiny and occupied the empty throne of the Kesughu people after the demise of this brother Atsugho Nndzei Kwalla , a position he had never aspired to. It seemed that destiny had chosen him from among the princes. Having risen to the highest ranks in the Presbyterian Church, he was being called to the highest position among his people. Were the two incompatible? How could he navigate around longstanding customs and traditions of his people? With his great exposure and learning, he was the workable link between traditions and Christian culture. Having accepted being their traditional ruler, he cautioned and warned them that, as he began to re-educate himself with rules and norms of tradition, he would reject and discard whatever was contradictory to the Christian faith. Once he was at the center of the traditional hierarchy he began to define how the two could co-exist. Christianity became the center of the social and political life of the people, rituals that contradicted the faith were abandoned, kinship relations were maintained and polygyny associated with the ruler was also eliminated as a practice. The people could honor their ancestors but not adore them for Christ was the greatest.
Paul Jenkins’s intimate conversation with Kangsen seven years after he became traditional ruler while remaining a pastor revealed how skillfully he handled issues among his local people both as a pastor and as a traditional ruler [4]. As a traditional ruler he did not take the front seat as long as he had been the moderator of the PCC. He only had accepted the role of traditional ruler after his people persuaded him three times pleading with him that he become their chief. He rejected the request twice but he finally succumbed reluctantly to their plea in 1977, but on two conditions. First, he would not marry any of the widows of the late ruler. The women would be given the freedom to marry someone else. Second, he would not perform sacrifices to the ancestral spirits. For him, the ancestors were dead. He would concentrate his efforts on the living. In his leadership, his focus was on how to rejuvenate the living and encourage sharing among them without much attention to the dead. Any customs and traditions that were not progressive or compatible with Christianity were eliminated. To him, Africans do not need to deny their culture but instead they should modify aspects of it so as to improve their lives and create a more acceptable context. His Swiss partners and friends, Jacques Russell and Eberard Renze, seemed to agree with his approach to culture. His impact on culture as a missionary transformed the customs and traditions of his people as long he was their chief. His successor, it seems, would restore some of these customs and traditions such as polygyny, which is still part of the legacy of the Kesughu royal lineage.
Kangsen was the village boy who became a missionary. He presided over the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon during an important period of transition. His educational, religious, and political background qualified him to act as moderator of a fully independent church. In this capacity, his humility was only exceeded by his effectiveness. He modeled a new form of Christian Kesughu leadership. Kangsen was a sincere Christian and his work led to an enduring political and ecclesial legacy for his people. He joined his ancestors in 1988 and was succeeded by HRH FON Buhmbi Raymond Kangnsen,the Present fon of Kesughu.
2. TEGHA NSIH AWI, FIFTH FON OF KESUGHU
Tegha Nsi Awi was a mystical and foresighted Ewombong man and village head of Kesughu who ruled between 1850 and 1890. He was born into the the Ewiyfuh and Ewombong royal families. His father Dze Nnyuo was the Founder of Ghiidze village and his mother Nsi Awi of the Ewombong royal family of Kesughu. Oral and conceptual sources hold that hee didn't like the area where Aghem people settled so in his foresightedness, decided to lead a faction that believed him to an unknown land but known to him alone. After trekking for weeks, the people became weary and began to complain. *Ghe ŋ kā' tsughu alekē kwà*. The futile journey was unexpectedly long, tiring and stressful. The men thus began withdrawing one after the other until Tegha Nsih was left alone. Having being thus abandoned, he returned to Aghem in frustration. He declared that the Aghems had lost a golden opportunity which would have made them occupy an envious position in the whole of the Grassfield region had they persevered to the end. He lamented that a prophet is never welcomed in his home. Aghem people didn't take him seriously. Up to date, the aghem man hardly takes anything seriously.
Such Lamentations caused him to exile himself to Bu where he became ill and died. His mortal remains were brought to Kesughu palace for hiding. The palace was then at the hill top where the Boabab tree is.The digging of the grave was a major problem as rocks were encountered in several places. Tegha Nsih Awi was a very mysterious man. After a futile digging , the men saw a hawk that was flying over the compound. It landed and scratched out soil from where it landed and later disappeared into the sky. The other foresighted men who watched this action of the hawk understood that Tegha Nsi had transformed into a hawk *(kə̀mbù'ù)to indicate where he wished to be buried. The undertakers went to that particular spot and started digging. They saw no obstacle again. He was conveniently buried. As time went by, a special king of tree germinated and grew on the grave. It's a Boabab known as *Ukəm* in Aghem. It is presently there. Kesughu people are very proud of this tree and they fondly praise their jujus in honour of that tree. Their *Kɔ̀' is called “Kem u Tə̀ghà Ǹsì.” Kesughu people have to stop taking things for granted . Let's stop the *Kwa* thing and treat anything that threatens us with seriousness.
Researchers Dr. Tsonghongei Tsong Nnam and Marius Kebei Fang
GREAT KESUGHU MEN WORTH REMEMBERING
1. LengMbitsung,
2. Mih ekei mmbi tsung
3. Dan mvo Ekhea
4. Zuo Ekei Kwalla (bahtum of waaka),
5. Mua Nnam Ekei(Walla)
6. Weintsoh,
7. Pa Fung Nsen,
8. P AbangSih,
9. Pa Yamaha,
10. Pa Bughu,
11. Buh Nndzei-mbei,
12. Kah Ndzam,
13. Solo,
14. Amih Fung Asah,
15. PA Suandum,
16. PA Njuh Kwala,
17. PA BuhNnawua,
18. PA Dongha Ndum,
19. PA Fangsangha,
20. PA Friday Nduufung,
21. Pa Mua Nsi Ekhea,
22. PA Kpwa Ikei Ezegha
23. Ngongmbi Mbvuh
24. Pa Tikwu Foy-Ekei,
25. Teisih Nouh
26. Tsong Ewiyngoe
27. Akum Bi
28. Tem mmbei ke
29. Ndze Ezegha Django
30. Pa Freeboy
31. Waanya'
32. Enah Abang Iteghakuw
33. Pa Mulah
34. pa Fung u Sih Mbughu(Ben Watsah)
35. Pa Dan Fang
36. Pa Tsugho Tsung
37. Buo mmbei
38. K*m mmbei
39. Buo Sih Zegha
40. Nchia Tsughu Ekei
41. Neng u Yuo
42. Simon Ketcha
43. Amih Tah
44. Ntam Kei
45. Ntam of Zonghojii
46. Fang Zie
47. Tiko Foyekei
48. Enah sunghu
49. Buo Ekei nnam Sih
50. Mua Nsih kia
51. Tom Nsih
52. Komolung
53. Kang Yuo Ewi
54. Ebua Dang
55. Fwan
56. Ndzuo MBONG
57. Achuo Esomba
58. Kahnjam
59. Ben Nyooh
60. Mbunndoh
61. Fung Kwalla.
62. August Mvo
63. Ndung Chang
64. Chuo Chung
65. Tayong
66. Mbehtung
67. Nntwen
68. Ategha Ndum
69. Friday
70. Beng Kah.
71. Mvo Mbong Zagha
72. Dang Kembia
73. Buta Nyang Sangha.
74. WAKIA Clement
75. Sakaliah
76. Akwo Ewei
77. Jacob Ndang Nnsen
78. Mbumbu mup Zuh Kei
79. Mvo Nnam
80. Dan Ndoh
81. Mulango Degha
82. Pa Kombeleh
83. Pa Baladeen
84. Kwachiah
85. Ewei Nqweh Nnom
86. Dangha Ndum( Teh)
87. Green grass Amadou Ngum
88. Kang Ngei
89. Kebei Edih
90. Abah Tropence
91. Peter Ewi
92. Sam Fang
93. Ewi Ekei Fredrick Degha.
94. Nyombih
95. Njong Ghong Ekei
96. Tchong Ndzegha
97. Kelly Ekei
98. Ebua Dem
99. Degha Bih
100. Aboubaka
101. Edian
102. Pa Ketsomndzang
103. Pa Nyanga
104. Stephen Kelly Na'ah
105. Joe Bah
106. Ngong Fang
107. Peter Ewi ndughukwa
108. Sylvester Buh
109. Daniel Achuo Mbong Kezughu of Kemafewu.
110. Tegha Kedeng( St Etwe)
111. Sam Mua Kwalla
112. Tegha Ntsughu Ekum
113. Kamalung
114. Kang-a-Mbonghobang
115. Kang-a-Yuo Ewi
116. Akah Mmbei
117. B**gho-Kwalla Yuo Nyung
118. Nyo'oh Tsughu Zuw
119. Achuo Yuo Nyung
120. Anyeagha Komm
121. Zuh-u-ke
122. Beghatsong Bwen Esei
123. Degha Ezegha(Sergeant Killy)
124. Zang Esei
125. Bughu Ekei Ntsung
126. Achuo Nkuu Mbong Ichuw(Achuo Essomba)
127. Neng sih Tse
128. Kpwa Sih Tse
129. Long Atsugho Sih Tsa'
130. Kedzomndzei
131. Tegha zegha
132. Nyung
133. Ewi Buta
134. Pa Nyanga
135. Mua Nnam Ekei
136. Mvo Nam
137. Atsugho Nnam Ekei(:Tarh)
138. Waambong Achuo mbong Ndzegha
139. Pa Mih Ngei
140. Buonsen nchung
141. Mih nsen ichuw
142. Ndoh mbei
143. Ewi ndum
144. Degha chung
145. Ategha Ndum
146. Dan kai
147. Mua Sam
148. muambong
149. Bi Ndzangang
150. Achuo Nnam kwalla
151. Tsugho Tsughu Ekei Yuo Nyung(Tsugho Nyeagha)
152. Kang nnam sakalia
153. Neng ekei ndzang
154. Tse Tsang.
155. Bo-olingang
156. Saalingang
157. Achuo Ndu Ndang
158. Buo Ndum,
159. Pa kombele(Tsugho Ndzeng) ,
160. Kedze Sangha,
161. Baladi,
162. Simon Ngooh Kwachah,
163. Achuo Nnam Kwalla (father of Bahtum u Ko oh)
164. Paul kah,
165. Pa Jonas B**g (Bahtum waaka),
166. wakha sangha,
167. Fung u Ndum sih Mben (Father of Bahtum tselegha.,
168. Foy Ekei ndzei(Father of Bugho kwife)
169. K*m Ekei ndzei.
170. Tom Zugho,
171. Pa Ya(kum Nnam nkuu)
172. Fuuh Nnam nkuu.
173. Futu (Ewi' Bright) and futu (City photo)
174. Pa Michael Ewi Tsang,
175. Pa Banyong KuuNaaKiy,
176. Pa Musili,
177. Pa Sam BuoNdum (Parafifi),
178. Pa Achuo Ndum,
179. Pa Dan Ndzah,
180. Pa TeghaNnam (Santry),
181. Pa 9 duty,
182. Pa munju
183. Pa Simon Mvo,
184. Pa Nyung of Court Yard,
185. Dr. David Nchia
186. Pa Milano Buh,
187. Patrick EWI Ndufung( formerly Athens Head, Douala),
188. Pa Fungukwala,
189. John Nchia (the best devil ever in Kesughu),
190. pa B**gho Kah,
191. Pa Zang Isey,
192. Pa Akwu Iwih,
193. Pa Sango Trouble,
194. Pa Ndumbey of Ndzang Samananda, the most courageous, fierce solo fighter on January 1st, 1981. He single handedly fought the police.
195. Mulango Buh
196. Dr. Awah Dzenyagha Quarter Head Nchangle II,
197. K*m Ebua Joseph Quarter Head Engwo/Kenfua
198. Achuo Mathias.
199. Pa Mua Ngei Quarter Head Mbinjam
200. Ebua mena
201. Ndze nduu-ke
202. Gha nduu-ke
203. Afwe u mom
204. Abang asaa
205. Fung john obah
206. Mua john
207. Ewi joseph
208. K*m u Mua Nsih ekhea
209. Fine boy of feboh
210. Ndung Kah
211. Tem Good boy
212. Kah Ndum Ezegha
213. Fung u Tsang
214. Enah Ewo Nnam
215. Kedze Mmbei Ndum
216. Anang Abah Joseph
217. Pastor Elias Cheng
218. Pastor Mukoi
219. Anthony Njuh Bah
220. Pa Akum Moses
221. Pa Samba
222. Asang Manasseh
223. Pa Isaac Chu
224.Atsugho Ndum ( first tailor in Aghem)
225. Tem Mmbei Ke
226. Foonye
227. Buo Ndum( parafifi Bar)
228. Ewi Mbong Ndum Nnam
KESUGHU CULTURAL & DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
(KECUDA)
Kesughu Palace
P.O Box 48 - Aghem – Wum
Menchum Division – North West Provision Republic of Cameroon
Tel:
Email:[email protected]
Egroup: [email protected]
KTC Egroup: [email protected]
Web: WWW.Kecuda.ktc.org
MOTTO: Education, Empowerment, Socio-Cultural Development and Progress for all.
INTRODUCTION/DESCRIPTION
The Kesughu Cultural and Development Association known by its acronym as
KECUDA, was created by sons, daughters, spouses and inhabitants of Kesughu Village, Aghem Wum under the auspices of HRH Fon Kangsen Raymond Buhmbi to initiate and champion all developmental projects in Kesughu Fondom as well as empower Kesughu women, men, sons, daughters, and spouses at home and in the diaspora to protect and develop themselves and the Kesughu Fondom.
Migration and Settlement at Present Site
Battles fought (together with other Aghems): 14
Class of Fondom: 2nd Class Fondom Status
Title Held in the Federation of Chiefdoms: Emblem Custodian (Ushoh)
Position in the Aghem Clan: War Lord of the Aghem Clan
The Kesughu Palace – The Executive Branch of Kesughu Government
- The Ruling Family/Lineage: Ewombong
- Natural Ruler: HRH Fon Kangsen Buhmbi - Nahtum: K*m Emilia Mmbinnam
The Past And Present Fons Kesughu
1 – Tem Izegha Mbei Ewombong Tsi Tegha Kesala Mei Zholo Gho
(Ruled From The Palace At Kanoi – Where The Presbyterian Church Is Situated).
2 – Fung Izegha Mbei Ewombong Tsi Tegha Kesala Mei Zholo Gho
3 – Fuuh Izegha Mbei Ewombong Tsi Tegha Kesala Mei Zholo Gho
4 – Achuo Izegha Mbei Ewombong Tsi Tegha Kesala Mei Zholo Gho
5 – Tegha Kwala Nam Mbei Ewombong Tsi Tegha Kesala Mei Zholo Gho (Relocated And Moved The Kanoi Palace To Current Palace)
6 – Tegha Nsih Ayuo Ikei Kwala Nam Mbei Ewombong Tsi Tegha Kesala Mei Zholo Gho (The Legendary Figure – His Original Residence Was At The Baobab Tree Where Vincent Njuh Kwala Built). He Relocated To The Current Palace When He Succeeded His Uncle).
7 – Njuh Ikei Ayuo Ikei Kwala Nam Mbei Ewombong Tsi Tegha Kesala Mei Zholo Gho (Executed At The Menchum Falls By The Germans. Germans Also Executed Buo Nsih Ayuo Ikei At The Menchum Falls)
8 – Kelly Kwala Ikei Ayuo Ikei Kwala Nam Mbei Ewombong Tsi Tegha Kesala Mei Zholo Gho
9 – Achuo Njei Kwala Ikei Ayuo Ikei Kwala Nam Mbei Ewombong Tsi Tegha Kesala Mei Zholo Gho
10 – Tsi Njei Kwala Ikei Ayuo Ikei Kwala Nam Mbei Ewombong Tsi Tegha Kesala Mei Zholo Gho (Politician And Moderator Of The Presbyterian Church In Cameroon)
11 – Kang Nsen Chuo Ikei Kwala Ayuo Ikei Kwala Nam Mbei Ewombong Tsi Tegha Kesala Mei Zholo Gho.
The Past Nahtums of Kesughu
1. Nam Bei Ewombong
2. Kwalla Nam Mbei Ewombong
3. Kwalla Ekei Ayuo Kwalla Nam Mbei Ewombong
4. Ewo Kwalla Ekei Kwalla Ayuo Ekei Nam Mbei Ewombong in the days of Kelly Kwalla,
5. Ifuuh Kwalla Ekei Kwalla Ayuo Ekei Nam Mbei Ewombong in the days of Kelly Kwalla, (reigned for 9 months)
6. Syh Njie Kwalla Ekei Kwalla Ayuo Ekei Nam Mbei Ewombong in the days of Kelly Kwalla in the days of Achuo Njie Kwalla,
7. Nnam Chou Ekie Kwola Ekei Kwalla Ayuo Ekei Nam Mbei Ewombong in the days of Kelly Kwalla in days of Kangsen II Raymond Buhmbi,
8. Mmbinnam Chou Ekei Kwalla Ekei Kwalla Ayuo Ekei Nam Mbei Ewombong in the days of Kelly Kwalla in the days of Kangsen II Raymond Buhmbi
Past and Present Chiefs of Waaka
1. Buo-Nsi (Tegha Nsih the great of Kesughu’s brother)
2. Buo Kwalla (Kelly Kwalla – Then Fon of Kesughu’s brother)
3. Nyoh Ifuh Kwalla (Buo Kwalla’s nephew)
4. Zuo Ekei Kwalla
5. Nchia Ezegha Kwalla
6. Achuo Ekei Nam Kwalla
7. Aji Ndum Ekei Nam Kwalla
Past and Present Nahtums of Waaka
1. Ifuh Kwalla (Succeeded Ewo Kwalla at Kesughu after the demise of Ewo Kwalla the nahtum of Kesughu)
2. Kwalla Ekei Kwalla (Vincent Njuh Kwalla – Former Regent of Kesu’s mother)
3. Nnam Chuo Ekei Kwalla (later succeeded Sih Njei Ekei Kwalla, Nahtum of Kesughu)
4. Kwalla Mbong Ifuh Nam Kwalla
5. Chuo Ndum Ekei Nam Kwalla
Past Regents of Kesughu
1. Dze Nnam-Njia in the days of Kelly Kwalla,
2. Kelom Chuo Ikei in the days of Kelly Kwalla after the demise of Dze Nnam
3. Fungsen in the days of Achuo Njie Kwalla
4. Kangha Bi {Weinchoh – Kelly Kwalla’s son)
5. Bande Mbeng in the days of Rt. Rev. J. C. Kangsen
6. Vincent Njuh Kwalla in the days of Kangsen Buhmbi – replaced by Henry Mua after his demise
7. Henry Mua Ewi (Today in the days of Kangsen II Raymond Buhmbi)
Sub-Chiefs & Quarter-heads: 31
TOURIST SITES:
1. Lake Illum
2. The Menchum Falls (in Mbangwe)
3. Museum
4. Ikemma
5. River Nzele (Tchimke-Ewombong & Tchimke-Foh ai Kechim) 6. Lake Ushing (in Aguilli)
KECUDA – Kesughu Cultural and Development Association.
The Kesughu Traditional Council (KTC) is the Judiciary Branch of Kesughu Government
KECUDA/KTC – SHORTLISTED PROJECTS:
Developmental Projects - Projected
1. Kesughu Multipurpose Community Center
2. Kesughu Reference Health Center
3. Kesughu Palace Rehabilitation
4. Kesughu Road Network Infrastructure
5. Kesughu Community Farmlands
6. Kesughu Security System
7. Promotion of Education (no Kesughu child left behind)
8. Kesughu Population Census
9. Kesughu Water Project
10. Kesughu Electrification Plan
11. Kesughu Modern Market
12. Rehabilitation of Touristic Sites
13. Planting of pillars and request of land titles on Kesughu Community Farmlands (Te begha)
14. Demarcation and allocation of building plots
15. Kesughu Cemetery project
16. Kesughu Radio and Television Network (KRTV)
17. Naming of streets in Kesughu 18. Planting of trees in Kesughu
19. Extensive farming in Kesughu
20. Economic empowerment of Kesughu women and the youths
21. Kesughu Library Project
22. Preservation and dignity of the Kesughu Fondom
23. Creation of jobs and recruitment of Kesughu sons and daughters
Creation of Administrative Units (Quarters)
Quarters: Portfolios and Functions:
i) Quarter- heads (Direct representatives of the Fon at the level of the Quarter).
ii) Secretaries iii) Treasurers iv) Financial Secretaries v) Publicity Secretaries vi) Organizing/Protocol Secretaries
NB: The Executive members of each Quarter duly elected by the subjects of the quarter shall serve as the Executive, Judiciary and Legislative arms of the government within the quarter. Decisions or resolutions at the quarter level shall not circumvent those taken at the Fondom level. Matters that the quarter executive cannot resolve shall be referred to the Palace for further hearing by the competent authorities at the Fondom level.
Kesughu Population:
Races & Tribes
1. The Aghem Indigenes
2. The Hausas
3. The Fulanis
4. Strangers
Creation of a Kesughu Fondom Scholarship Fund
1. Nursery Education
2. Primary Education
3. Secondary Education
4. High School Education
5. University Education
6. Professional/Vocational Education
7. Adult Education
Tradition & Culture
(To be written)
General List of Secret, Institutional, Initiative & Recreational Societies
- Ghong-i-mbeh
- Kwifoy
- Ketschiacheng (Waka & Kechem also called Ndzejam)
- Koh
- Koh-i-baah
- Muambuh
- Likang
- Kembeikoh
- Kwubili
- Nkwu-ngang
- Mbi-kedzong
- Kuu ntsuh
- Fe-ndzie
- Keku-ndegha
- Mbeghakong
Classification of Societies
- Sacred, Institutional, Initiative & Ritualistic Societies
- Kwifoy
- Fembwei
- Ketschiacheng
- Kwubili – Samba Ndongho-libah
- Kho-ibaah
Institutional, Initiative & Ritualistic Title Societies
- Tsong
- Kefaah
- Duagha, Ukum
Institutional, Initiative & Recreational Societies
- Tebabah - Fendze
- Nnku-uh
- Ufweung
- Mbuakong
- Kedangsor
- Khebom (Djang)
- Mbaya
- Kesemm
- Mbolo
- Njang
RELIGION
- Traditional beliefs (Gangkedjom, Kenyih, Djughumbei, Ketang for cleansing the Ibegha)
- Moslems
- Christianity
REFERENCES:
Kesughu Convention Center
Abengkang's Aghem a unique clan in Menchum
Com. Clement Gha
Bughokwifoy Njuh kwansuh
HRM The Fon of Kesughu
Nahtum of Kesughu
Patrick Buhmbi and Reuben Ewimbi K*m
Compiled by Wade Fangfuuh aka Wandong Waandukwalla
