NGONNSO GETS NSO NATIVES TOGETHER IN 2010

By James Achanyi-Fontem
in Kumbo

His Royal Highness Selm Mbinglo I of Nso, Bui Division of the North West region of Cameroon has prescribed togetherness as an ingredient for the development of families. He was speaking during the revival of the culture of Nso people during its festival in Kumbo from 3rd to 10th April 2010.
The people of Nso from all over the country turned out to exhibit their traditional adherence to Ngonnso, as they dressed in traditional regalia at their decorated Nso palace, where drums, tam tam, the gongs and flutes sounded for one full week all day round.
It was an occasion for showcasing Nso tradition, culture, royal dances and the exhibition of arts and crafts with traditional foods of the people of that part of Cameroon. The Fons of Kom, Nkambe and Royal personalities from other parts of Cameroon attended the festival to support the people of Nso.
Other personalities seen at the event place were the Libyian Consulate, mohammed Abdel Salam, the special adviser to the Prime Minister, Francis Wadzela Fonye and Ex-minister Kibuh Henry Tume, just to name a few.
The Senior Divisional Officer for Bui, Daniel Panjouono, sat in as chair of the event for the minister of culture, Ama Tutu Muna. SDO Panjouono invited the people of Nso not to listen to any calls of disunity, division and disintegration of Cameroon.
HRH Fon Sehn Mbinglo I described the event as a big opportunity for the people of Nso to remain calm and care for themselves with their families. He added that living in peace and harmony with each other was beneficial to all,as he warned members of “Nwerong” and “Ngiri” societies to keep their bad habits behind for the well being of all.
As guests on the occasion wishes Nso people well, the president of Nso Development Association, NSODA, Shey Banmbuh Wilfred said, Ngonnso 2010 celebrated under the theme “One People, one Culture and One Identity”, was a realisation after the last event in 2008.
The Mayor of Kumbo Council, Donatus Njong Fonyuy, said Nso tradition and culture is very deep in the bones and marrows of his people and that it had to be preserved jealously in order to keep up the legacy of the ancestors for future generations.
The Libyian Diplomat, Mohammed Abdel Salam of the Libyian consulate thankes the Fon of Nso for extending an invitation to him for the event. He added, that Libyian President Kaddafi has chosen the Fon of Nso as his emissary to extend his message of peace and unity to all Fons of Africa, while calling on Africa to remain united under the Union of African states.
The sea of heads disappeared after April 10 with everyone carrying a special souvenir from the celebration grounds at Kumbo. It was really an event of sharing and exchanges.