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MUNICIPALITY AND LIFESTYLE

Local Languages/Dialects Spoke in Nwa Council

Dialects

The municipality is home to multiple ethnic groups, each with its own languages and dialects. The major languages spoken include:

01

Mfumte
02

Yamba
03

Mbaw
04

Fulfulde

spoken by the Fulani community

05

Pidgin English

widely used for communication

Ethnic Groups in NWA Council

Ethnic Groups

The three main ethnic groups in the municipality are:

01

Mfumte Ethnic Group

• Located in the northern part of the municipality, bordering Ndu, Nkambe, and Ako. • The Mfumte people are a subgroup of the Tikari tribe, originally from Adamawa. • The name "Mfumte" means "people living under palm trees". • The Mfumte clan consists of 14 villages.

02

Yamba Ethnic Group

• Located in the central part of the municipality, south of the Mfumte and north of the Mbaw. • The Yamba were historically called the "Kaka Clan", a name derived from the Nsungli language. • Due to the negative connotation of “Kaka”, the name was changed to Yamba.

03

Mbaw Ethnic Group

• Located in the southern part of the municipality, bordering Mbiame (Bui Division), Adamawa, and the Western Region. • Like the Mfumte and Yamba, the Mbaw people are also part of the Tikari ethnic group. • The Mbaw clan consists of 13 villages.

Political Parties in NWA COUNCIL

Political Parties

The main political parties in the municipality include:

01

CPDM

Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) – The ruling party with significant influence.

02

SDF

Social Democratic Front (SDF) – The main opposition party, which has historically held positions in the municipality.

Other smaller parties also exist but have less political influence​.