SMALL SOPPO WOVILLA VILLAGE FINALLY GETS NEW CHIEF AFTER 15 YEAR


The New Chief of Wovilla Village.

 It is the dawn of a new era in Wovilla Village ,Small Soppo,Buea Subdivision, following the coronation of His Royal Highness, HRH ,Chief Doctor Augustine Evella Kange as traditional ruler.

 The solemn ceremony which held Thursday July 08 2021 ,was attended by a cross section of Buea chiefs including the chief of Great Soppo,in the company of the president of Buea Chiefs Conference and villagers. 

In his welcome address, the chairman of the Small Soppo Wovilla traditional council, Wotony Charles Lyonga, noted that after several consultative talks in the village,HRH Chief Doctor Augustine Evella Kange,emerged the rightful successor to his father following the passing away of Chief Martin Moses Kange in 2006.

 

Crowning rites

He also enjoined the villages to be meticulous, that is showing great attention to the realities of the times,and subjecting to the ideologies of the administration and steadfast in accepting truth and positive reactions that will help build a strong Wovilla.

 In a statement from the Buea Chiefs Conference,they instructed the chief to build up a solid traditional council, and create economic avenue for the growth of the village as well as assist Internally Displaced Persons,IDP'S living at Small Soppo Wovilla.He was also reminded that his crown was for the kingdom of Small Soppo Wovilla and under the total control of the Chiefs of Buea Subdivision. 

A cross section of other Chiefs

Speaking to the press shortly after the event, the new chief promised to bring peace,love and to be dedicated while noting that his goal is to unite everybody.

 On his part the Quarter Head of Strangers Quarter, Small Soppo Wovilla , Kebei Eugene, urged the new chief to fight water crisis and beef up UNDP support to reinforce water catchment.

 

Traditional dances in honour of the new chief 

Thurday's July 8 2021 event comes three years after the prefectorial order confirming the chief elect was signed by FAKO Senior Divisional Officer ,Emmanuel Engamba Lodeux on March 14 March 2018.

The newly enthroned 3rd class chief of Wovilla village holds a Philosophy Diploma, PHD,and he is an Associate Professor living in the United States of America.He is married and has children.  

The Chief on the throne.

According to Bakweri tradition ,the chief would not see anyone for 7 days as he will stay in a secret shrine (NDABANDJOU) to pray for his ancestors to clean his face for a brighter future as he will continue from where his predecessor left it on November 12 2006, as the second chief of Small Soppo Wovilla. 

 

The unhappy family members 

It should be noted that the coronation ceremony took placed under tight security following protests from a fraction of the royal family who claimed that they have been cheated.

 This fraction who belonged to the Lyongas staged a protest at the entrance to the palace while the ceremony was under way ,alarming that it was a" fake" coronation due to the suspicious absence of the administration. 

Protesting with placards 

While the Kanges are calling for peace ,the Lyongas says peace will only returned when the right thing which means following the rotatry chieftaincy between the two families in Wovilla village in Small Soppo Buea.

 By Fabrice Kehdinga in Buea 

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