Wimbum Community Raise Funds To Renovate Women’s Hall Newlayout Bamenda

   The Wimbum Man and his Culture

More than FCFA 300.000 was raised last Sunday January 3, 2016 to complete the ongoing renovation works on the wimbum women meeting hall located at newlayout in Bamenda. This initiative taken by an elite of wimbum, Musa Shey Nfor , President of Cameroon Cooperative Credit Union League accompanied by a high powered delegation which included the President of WICUDA Bamenda and his vice, Chris Mbunwe and Francis Nfor respectively during what was termed a cultural communion with his wimbum community at newlayout quarter in Bamenda. There was a cultural display of the “Moye” and Nfuh dance given that Musa Shey Nfor provided with a goat and drinks of variety. Festivity was total as the women were also wining and dining at their own corner.

In appreciation the women who were taken by surprise said the gesture to give them a helping hand is very welcome and more so coming from their husbands and brothers. On behalf of the women the President reiterated that with such elite in their midst no load can be too heavy to carry and that the women are ready to lend their support to this elite in any endeavor to continuously shine in the face of the day to day activities. On his part Musa Shey Nfor reminded the women that the works committee should get to work immediately and the men would always come to their assistance where need be.

This was an innivation to the annual newyear celebration 2015 edition that took place on january 1, 2016 at their Ndamukong mens hall where  over 10, 000 Wimbum people from Donga Mantung living in Bamenda grouped under the umbrella of the Wimbum Cultural and Development Association-WICUDA gathered at the Wimbum Men Hall at Ndamukong Street to commemorate the beginning of a year in grand style. For years now, the Wimbum community in Bamenda has always staged what analysts say it’s a cultural jamboree.   In his New Year message, Chris Mbunwe, President of WICUDA-Bamenda branch used the occasion to caution Wimbum youths on societal ills such as banditry, disorder and the importance of peace. He also cautioned everyone to be very vigilant and to avoid housing people they do not know. On the importance of the singing, dancing and masquerade displays, Chris Mbunwe added that the Wimbum culture should be cultivated in order to be relevant to the changing times. On her part, Hon. Esther Ngala Ntalah, Member of Parliament for Donga Mantung Centre cum former President of the Wimbum Women Group-Njuh Mile II added that culture should be propagated positively without sacrificing its true meaning to the everyday life of the people by portraying it as the mirror of the unique soul and character of a people. She also spoke elaborately on the phenomenon of climate change and HIV/AIDS.

One of the main attractions was the presence of a masquerade “Moye”. And the main eye-catching personality of that group was Musa Shey Nfor, CamCCUL President. To Musa Shey Nfor, “Culture is the soul of a people. It is a whole package of patrimonial qualities that differentiate and identifies the Wimbum people, thus promoting such values is another way in animating rural development”. Some of the dances that animated the Bamenda cultural fiesta included among others, the N’neh of Tabenken, the Mbaya dance group, Njuh, Nfuh and others. It was also a moment for youths to get in touch with some Wimbum cultural and traditional practices.