The Virtual Institute of Mambila Studies The Virtual Institute of Mambila Studies seeks to collate and connect the different research and researchers with an interest in the Mambila people of the Nigeria - Cameroon borderland and their neighbours; their languages and the area in which they live. We take a broad view of Mambila, including other groups speaking related languages such as Kwanja, Vute, Wawa, Nizaa, Njerep (3 speakers at last count!) Twendi (35 speakers), Tep, and others. Our resear ...

Mambila Information Location:Northwestern Cameroon, eastern Nigeria Population:25,000 Language:Mambila (Macro-Bantu) Neighboring Peoples:Kaka, Tikong, Bafum Types of Art:Wooden statues are carved to represent the ancestors, and masks that are worn on the top of the head are carved for use in initiation. Most of these are characterized by red ocher paint that is applied with white chalk on a soot blackened background. History:Linguistic evidence indicates that Mambila ancestors we ...

The Cross and the Gods [A Look at Adamawa and Taraba States, Nigeria] by Patience Ahmed CAPRO Research Office 1992 Mambila pp. 287-292 The Mambila are a tribe of about 99,000 people living on the Mambila plateau in Sardauna Local Government Area and in Cameroon. They are believed to have come from north-eastern Africa. Besides their own language, Mambila people speak Fulfulde as a trade language, and many understand English. Culture Highlights The Kaba priest is in charge o ...