Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Cameroon comprises an estimated 250 distinct ethnic groups, which may be formed into five large regional-cultural divisions: western highlanders ( Semi-Bantu or grassfielders ), including the Bamileke , Bamum (or Bamoun ), and many smaller Tikar groups in the Northwest (est. 38% of total population);
Pages in category "Ethnic groups in Cameroon" The following 58 pages are in this category, out of 58 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Akunakuna;
Cameroon has a rich and diverse culture made up of a mix of about 250 indigenous populations and just as many languages and customs. The country is nicknamed "Little Africa" as geographically, Cameroon consists of coastline, mountains, grass plains, forest, rainforest and desert, all of the geographical regions in Africa in one country.
The Tikar (formally known as Tikari, Tigar, Tigari, and Tigre throughout their history) [2] are a Central African ethnic group in Cameroon. The World Factbook formally identifies them as Grassfields. [1] In Cameroon, they are informally and most commonly referred as Graffi [3] They are known to be great artists, artisans and storytellers.
Cameroonian American (French: Camerouno-Américains) are an ethnic group of Americans of Cameroonian descent. According to the 2010 census, in the United States there were 16,894 Americans of Cameroonian origin.
The Bamum, sometimes called Bamoum, Bamun, Bamoun, or Mum, are a Grassfields ethnic group located in now Cameroon.In 2018, the Bamum and Bamileke peoples accounted for about 24% of the country's population. [1]
Cameroon, [a] officially the Republic of Cameroon, [b] is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea , Gabon , and the Republic of the Congo to the south.
The Bakweri (or Kwe) are a Bantu ethnic group of the Republic of Cameroon. They are closely related to Cameroon's coastal peoples (the Sawa), particularly the Duala and Isubu. Early survey discussion of these topics may be found in Ardener 1956 [2] and Dugast 1949 [3]