Welcome
Hello and welcome to the website of the Mankon Cultural and Development Association- America (MACUDA – A). We are part of the larger Macuda family with headquarters in Mankon in Cameroon. Our members are based in the U.S.A and Canada. We are a non- profit organization with a 501© status with the aim of bringing together sons and daughters of Mankon in North America to:
- create a social, academic and cultural forum which fosters all the ideals and virtues, which we acquire and share by virtue of our common ancestry, and to influence and contribute towards the socioeconomic development of Mankon
- foster and enhance among ourselves a bond in all areas of human endeavor in the United States of America tapping on the history, culture and aspirations of Mankon people of Cameroon, Africa, who shall be the remote beneficiaries of our organization.
The Mankon Fondom (kingdom) represents one of the oldest monarchies of the grass field people of the Northwest Region of Cameroon and is ruled by a Fon HRH Fo’o SAN Angwafo III. The sons and daughters of Mankon constitute a vibrant community of hardworking men and women who make up a large part of the Bamenda metropolitan population. She is the largest group in the Ngemba tribe with a population of over 180,000 inhabitants. History has it that they migrated from the Tikar region around the 14th century through hostile terrains before settling in present day Mankon. On the origin of the name, one of the skillful leaders (Fo Ndehmagha IV) was unaware that the crowd or wave of people following him had grown tremendously along the way and so when he turned and looked behind him and saw the huge following that formed a wave behind him, he proudly exclaimed ” Weh Mankuung eh” and so the people became known as Mankon. Some have translated Mankon to mean big tail or big wave and the sub-groups, clans or families under Mankon are referred to as Nkon (small tail or wavelets). The big wave has continued expanding and merging with other cultures while retaining its DNA and allegiance to the original source.
On the cultural front, the Mankon People have, are universally practicing, teaching and passing onto their children, a Code of Conduct Discipline and Macuda-America will initiate and lead, research, galvanize and involve key players, develop, construct and launch a universal Code of Conduct Discipline Program for all Mankon People that is akin to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Code of Conduct Discipline of the Jewish people.
Our developmental goals are holistic and would ensure the social, economic and political empowerment of our members especially those in the United States of America in particular and our kith and kin back in the motherland thus forging developmental partnerships and exchanges with our new home away from home or host country. Our gratitude to all members, friends and well wishers who have continued to support and nurture us as we strive to make our contribution to the advancement of our local communities in particular and the global community at large.
Our ancestors say that if you want to go fast, go alone but if you want to go far, go with your people. We certainly want to go far because our common future is more intertwined than you would imagine and our motto says love and togetherness is much more than wealth for a man’s wealth is his people. We are your people and you are our people! Welcome to the Macuda America world via our website. Explore and send us comments to improve and let us forge partnerships to make the world a better place for our children and for posterity. Enjoy
Miyaka!! Thank you!! Merci!! Mucha Gracias!
Afuh-ntaw Awasom
Team Lead Macuda America
