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One of the oldest palaces in Africa

About Foumban Palace

The Royal Palace of Foumban in Cameroon is one of the oldest palace in the history of Africa in ancient times dating back from many centuries back. The Palace is located in the town of Foumban in the North-East of the Western Regional capital city of Bafoussam in the Republic of Cameroon.

The Royal Palace of Foumban is currently inhabited by the sultan (King), who is the 19th ruler of the Bamoun dynasty which dates back from the 14th century in history. The Palace was renovated and completed in 1917 after which the belongings of previous Sultans were arranged and kept for tourist attraction.
Some of the major important things found in the palace include a multitude of royal gowns, arms, musical instruments, statues, jewelry, masks and colorful bead-covered thrones carved in the shapes of the men who sat on them and seat of power for the Bamoun people. Cameroon is noted on the African Continent of being sound and free for both travelers and tourist who will like to see new things satisfy their curiosity. If you are planning of taking a tour to Cameroon, your ideal destination should be to see these wonderful things in the Palace of the Royals. Read more...

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The Royal Palace of Foumban is currently inhabited by the sultan, who is the 19th ruler of the Bamoun dynasty.

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The Sultan's Museum has royal gowns, arms, musical instruments, statues, jewellery, masks and thrones.

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About the current king

SA MAJESTÉ IBRAHIM MBOMBO NJOYA

Ibrahim Mbombo Njoya was born on October 27, 1937 in Foumban, by His majesty NJIMOLUH SEIDOU and Noh Lantana. Between 1970 and 1974 he was Ambassador of Cameroon in Equatorial Guinea, then held the same position in Egypt. After 1980, he held several ministerial posts in Cameroon until he was enthroned after his father's death on 10 August 1992 as a Sultan and King of Bamoun. The young prince actually starts during the first decade after independence, when he was twenty. He held the post of first secretary of state to 1960 information to 1961. Subsequently, he was Director of the Office of the Minister of Armed Forces (1961-1964), then General Commissioner for Youth, sports and education (1964-1965). From 1965-1970, Deputy Minister of Education, Culture Youth and Sports. In 1970, fate IBRAHIM MBOMBO NJOYA lead in diplomacy where he will stay for about ten years. It is in turn appointed ambassador in Equatorial Guinea (1970-1974), then to Egypt (1974-1980).In 1980, he returned to government as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, but for a fleeting stay. In January 1982, he was transferred to the post and telecommunications. It was during this year that President Ahidjo decided to step down in favor of his constitutional successor SE PAUL BIYA who in 1983 renewed its confidence to the young prince IBRAHIM MBOMBO NJOYA by appointing him Minister of Youth and Sports. Click on the link for more informations and history about the Bamoun Kindom Read more...

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You must visit the Foumban Palace and museum, it's a center of arts collections. Is among the best in all of the kingdoms. It's among the best touristic sites in Cameroon, I love this place.

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Pemi Aboubakar

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Adon Salifu

Bravo!!! Foumban palais et mesuem est en fait un endroit merveilleux dans la ville de Foumban , vous avez tous besoin de le visiter et de voir par vous-même , vous ne devriez pas être dit . cet endroit est incroyable

Karichma Njoya

D'origine foumbanaise, j'aime bocou plus cette ville natale parce kel est historikemen touristik dans la mesure où el produit et valorise plus les objets artisanaux et artistik. A coté de cela ns voyons imédiatement notre celebre roi de l'heure ki prend en considération la richesse de cette noble ville ki n moura jamais non seulement ds sa gde diversité mais osi et surtout dans son historicité. K'Allah mette et facilite un gd climat d'entente et une gde paix entre ts les bamouns du monde entier.

Sadex Monkouop

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