Godwill KUNGSO, Migration, State Formation and Building in the Bamenda Grassfields Kingdoms of Cameroon, Yaoundé, Monange, 2026, 220 pages.

Sommaire

General Introduction

Trajectories of State Formation and Building in African Societies

An Overview of Traditional States in Africa

Chapter One: Theories of Origin and Early Development of Traditional States (Fondoms) in the Bamenda Grassfields

Introduction

Theories of origin

Conceptual framework

Traditional Political System

Traditional Governance Systems

Political Sovereignty and “Constitutional Ordering” in the Bamenda Grassfields

Conclusion

Chapter two: Presentation of the Bamenda grassfields

Introduction 

Location of the Bamenda Grassfields

Nature, Culture and Traditions of the Bamenda Grassfields

Economic Activities in the Bamenda Grassfields

Livestock and Hunting

The Development of Iron Metallugy

Trade and Commerce

Conclusion

Chapter three: Migration trajectories and state formation in the fondoms of the Bamenda grassfields

Introduction

Historical Overview of Migratory Trajectories

The Peopling of the Bamenda Grassfields

Migration and State Formation in the Bamenda Grassfields Chiefdoms

Migration and State Formation of the Moghamo and Ngemba Chiefdoms

Migration and State Formation in Aghem chiefdoms

Migration and State Formation in the Tikar Chiefdoms

Migration and State Formation in the Polities of the Ndop plain

Migration and State Formation in the Bali- Chambas and the Fulani Polities

Conclusion

Chapter four: State building in the fondoms of the Bamenda grassfields

Introduction

The Establishment of Traditional Authorities in the Bamenda Grassfields

The Nature of Traditional State Authority of the Bamenda Grassfields

Centralised Traditional Authority

Conclusion

General conclusion

General Introduction

Trajectories of State Formation and Building in African Societies

African traditional authority systems are still making headline news on the continent as a vital asset in the contribution of peace and political stability of African countries. This necessitates an important study of their migration, formation and building of the traditional authority states systems, which are African patrimony. The events of the second coup carried out by members of the MPS2 soldiers in Burkina Faso, saw the contribution of the traditional authorities in the mediation between Lieutenant Colonel Damiba and the new self-proclaimed leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, and avoided a bloody civil war that would have ensued in Burkina Faso after the Traoré coup in October of 2022[1]. (Lire la suite dans le document)

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Titre : Migration, State Formation and Building in the Bamenda Grassfields Kingdoms of Cameroon

Collection : Histoire des Peuples & Culture. Série : Histoire

Pages : 220 pages

Dimensions : 14 x 20 cm

Langue – Language : Français, French

Auteur(s) – Author(s): Godwill KUNGSO

Éditions – Printing House : Monange

Région – Region : Yaoundé, Cameroun

Prix – Price : 10.000F CFA – 20€

Vente : Afrique – Europe – États Unis

Facture réglée par/Payed by: Orange Money +237696672562

ISBN : 978-9956-0-4991-2

Publication date : 10 January 2026

Date de publication : 10 Janvier 2026

 

[1] Michael Fitzpatrick, “Burkina junta leader Damiba resigns, flees in wake of military coup”, Burkina Unrest, RFI, October 2022.