About Weh

About Weh

Weh is a fondom in the Fungom Sub-Division of Menchum Division, in the North West Region of Cameroon, about 8 kilometres north-east of Wum, the divisional capital. It is a cultural, economic and traditional hub of the Grassfields region.

Weh is a traditional chiefdom led by the Fon, who rules alongside a council of elders, notables and queen mothers. Today the Fon is His Royal Highness Fon Mbuh II. Weh people at home and abroad proudly call their village the “Weh Republic” – a republic inside a republic – a sign of the community pride and unique cultural identity that bind us together.

Our mother tongue is Weh, a Grassfields Bantu language and a cornerstone of who we are; Cameroonian Pidgin English is widely spoken too. Life is built around extended families, quarters and active community development associations.

Weh has a long history of self-help. One proud milestone is the Weh Water Project, completed in 1978, a community-led effort that solved a serious water and health challenge.

The fertile soil of the Menchum plateau supports farming – plantains, yams, cassava, maize and beans, with palm oil and coffee as cash crops – and the Weh Market is the centre of local trade.

This website and app exist to keep every son and daughter of Weh, at home and in the diaspora, connected: through contributions, development projects, Weh Radio and our branches around the world.