A Fon is a

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of a region of

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, especially among the Ngie, Widikum,

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, and

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peoples of the Grassfields (the

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and

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Regions) and the Lebialem of the South West Region. Following the defeat of Germany in

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, the Fons of

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came under British rule, and the Fons of

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came under French rule. Since Cameroon's independence in 1961, the Fons are under the jurisdiction of the Government of Cameroon. However, they maintain semi-autonomous union councils and jurisdiction over their hereditary land. Some of the historically significant Fons of the Northwest are: * Abe Abe. (Fon of Upper Zetzet) * Doh Gahnyonga II (Fon of Bali Nyonga) * Fon Angwafo III of Mankon * Fon Asanji II of Chomba * Fon of Anong-Timah Bamtie * Fon of Ashong * Fon of Awing * Fon of Kung HRM. Fon KUM Gilbert * Fon of Bali-Gansin * Fon of Bali-Gashu * Fon of Bali-Gham * Fon of Bangwa * Fon of Batibo * Fon of Bessi * Fon of Bum * Fon of Mbessa. HRM Fon Njong III * Fon of Zang Tabi * Fon of Guzang * Fon of Mendankwe * Fon of Bafut * Fon of Nso * Fon of Bafanji * Fon of Oku. HRM Fon Ngum IV In the Southwest region, only Lebialem division has Fons, the most notable of them being The Fon of Fontem. * Nchong Valentine, Fon of Folepi * Asabaton Fontem, Fon of Fontem * Lekunze, Fon of Bamumbu * Fotabong Achenjang, Fon of Lewoh * Atieboh Robert, Fon of Besali * Fonjumetaw, Fon of Nwehbetaw * Nicasius Nguazong, Fon of Fossungu Nguazong

List of incumbents

This table provides a list of current Fons in

References

* *{{cite web , title = Lebialem Fons Conference , work = Journalducameroun.com , publisher = N/A , url = https://www.journalducameroun.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/STATEMENT-OF-LEBIALEM-FONS-CONFERENCE-1.pdf Government of Cameroon