King Njoya. An Analysis of a Figure in Cameroonian History

Scientific Essay from the year 2022 in the subject History - Africa, , language: English, abstract: Prince NSANGOU, father of NJOYA and grandfather of NJIMOLUH SEIDOU NJOYA, restored legitimacy by becoming the 15th king of the dynasty because he succeeded in expelling from power the "Mfon" NGOUWOUO who was in fact the head of the palace guards and was therefore not of the royal line. By his mother NJAPDOUNKÉ, NJOYA was still descended from NCHARE YEN. This wife of King NSANGOU was indeed the great-granddaughter of King NGOULOURE. NJOYA, still very young, succeeded his father who died in the war against the Bansoh, shortly before 1889. During his minority, his mother "Na" NJAPDOUNKE is the regent, with the help of the great servant GBENTKOM NDOMBOUO.