The Presentation of the Bafaw People of the South West Region of Cameroon as an Outshoot of the 2022 Interdisciplinary Week Activities of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary (PTS) Kumba

Abstract

The Interdisciplinary week of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary (PTS) Kumba has as one of its goals to expose the different cultures of the Anglophone extraction of Cameroon. This article presents the Bafaw tribe of Meme Division of the South West Region of Cameroon whose origin can be retraced from the great Esambe Ngoe of the Mbo plain. It takes into consideration its culture, and the institutions of: the family, religious orientations and economic practices. The methodology used is qualitative and the findings portray that the Bafaw are very hospitable, with a cherished culture and cultural practices, well defined institutions of the family, religious and industrious in its economic persuade through business, fishing and coca cultivation. The practice of Christianity has little or no conflict with the culture/tradition of the Bafaw. This is evident as the Paramount Ruler of the Bafaw and Chief of Kumba, His Royal Majesty, Nfon Mukete IV Ekoko is an astute believer and follower of Jesus Christ, a tradition which started with his Late Grand Father Chief Abel Nkembone MUKETE one of the pioneers who led the transition of the Basel Mission to the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, an exercise which took place at his Palace, where most activities of the early Presbyterian Church were done, and was passed through the Late  Senator Nfon Emeritus VE MUKETE who later handed the mantle to HRM MUKETE IV EKOKO. The Development and Social Studies Department of the PTS, benefited from the informed knowledge of the Bafaw which has enabled pastors on training to acquire informed practices that will help them in practicing pastoral ministry, and in the Anglophone Cameroon in particular.