Kedjom Ketinguh, also known by the public as Babanki Tungo, is a village under Tubah Sub Division of Mezam Division, located in the Grassfields of the North West Region of Cameroon in West Africa. It extends from the hills of Bambui up to Sabga (Tingeh) and unfolds gently into the Ndop (Mbekas) plains. “Gha’ Kedjom” is the mother tongue of the Kedjom ketinguh people. People from Kedjom Ketinguh are called “Vie’ Kedjom”. The village is currently ruled by His Majesty Fon Viyouh (original spelling: Vuzhugho) Nelson Sheteh. Kedjom Ketinguh has an approximate surface area of about 124 square Km.
The name kedjom Ketinguh literally means village inside/within stones, attributed to the three prominent protruding rocks namely; Nguh’ Aseh, Nguh’ Mbohyang and Nguh’ Byi which can be seen from practically multiple angles both inside the village and on top of the surrounding hills.
The village sits at an altitude of 1,685 meters above sea level. The northern (Tingeh known as Sabga by government administrators) and north western parts of the village (Kweigheh) are quite hilly and cold while the southern parts (Ntehkezoin) are flat with a warmer climate as a result of its undulating topography. Kedjom ketinguh is about 29 Km from Bamenda town.
Line of Rulers of Kedjom Ketinguh.
Kedjom Ketinguh has been ruled in the past by Fons Aseh Nih 1866 – 1890, Phonchu Aseh 1890 – 1934, Aseh II 1934 – 1961, Sheteh 1961 – 1981 His Majesty, Vuzhugo Nelson Sheteh 1981 till date. It’s important to note that Fon Vuzhugo Nelson Sheteh started reigning in 1993 as he was still young when his father went missing. (In the kedjom tradition, when a Fon passes on, they use the term “Missing”). During that period the village was led by a regent.
