Bia So Mengong

• — HIGHLIGHTS

Performed by one hundred children from the Mengong subdivision and choreographed by renowned professionals, our opening and closing parades fill the streets with an unforgettable artistic energy.

Opening Ceremony

Closing Ceremony

A vibrant opening performance in which the youth of Mengong takes over the public space to launch the festival in a dazzling display of colors and rhythms.

.A vibrant closing spectacle that brings artists, local residents, and visitors together in a grand collective celebration at the heart of Southern Cameroon’s cultural heritage.

100

Kids from Mengong

100%

Taught by professionnal choregraphers

2

Shows

— Heritage & Traditions

Discover the ancestral customs of the Ekang people through immersive experiences, shared wisdom, and popular celebrations etched into history.

Odjamboa Cultural Village

Heritage Dance championship

A striking historical reconstruction revealing the traditional dwellings, fine craftsmanship, and forgotten skills of the peoples of the great forest.

Des compétitions vibrantes où les meilleures troupes rivalisent de grâce, de tambours ancestraux et d'atours traditionnels pour magnifier l'héritage.

Songo tournament

Evenings in the village

A true art of strategy and intellect, this traditional game brings together master tacticians and enthusiasts in a festive atmosphere of fellowship.

A Vibrant competitions where the finest troupes vie in grace, ancestral drums, and traditional attire to celebrate their heritage.

• — LIVES AND RYTHMS

As night falls, the festival comes alive to the sounds of leading African and international music artists. A vibrant celebration, completely open and accessible to all culture enthusiasts.

Guests STarss

DJ Nights

Raising Talents

World-renowned artists come to share their art and honor the living traditions of southern Cameroon on a world-class, professionally equipped stage.

Cameroon’s greatest musical virtuosos celebrate our musical heritage through unforgettable live performances.

An exceptional showcase for the South’s emerging young artists, revealing the richness and future of regional creativity.

• YOUTH & CHILDREN AREA

At the heart of the Bia So Mengong Festival, an entertaining and educational program awaits young people, featuring enchanting rides and two major media events.

Amusement Park

"Les Cops de Mengong"

"Vacances sur les ondes"

A safe play area with games, carousels, and inflatable structures set up at the festival grounds to delight young children throughout the day.

The festival’s youth TV show, highlighting their talents, cultural reports, and artistic initiatives in front of the cameras.

A temporary radio studio operating during the holidays, giving children a voice, broadcasting their dedications, and sharing the tales of Southern Cameroon.

— FOIRE EXPOSITION

Each year, the festival’s large trade fair and exhibition brings together more than a hundred exhibitors who come to showcase the cultural, artisanal, and economic richness of Southern Cameroon.

100+

Exhibitors per year

Fine Art Craftsmanship

Traditional medecine

Sculpted objects, ancestral adornments, and handcrafted works created by the region’s skilled artisans.

Medicinal plants, natural remedies, and secret balms derived from centuries-old botanical knowledge.

Gastronomy

basket Weaving and weaving

Clothing Industry

Culinary tastings, rare spices, and traditional dishes celebrating the authentic flavors of Ekang heritage.

Baskets, rattan items, and finely woven mats, symbols of patience and technical skill passed down through generations.

Étoffes traditionnelles, créations vestimentaires modernes et tenues cérémonielles signées par nos designers.

Small scale-industry

Local processing, manufactured products, and innovations driven by young entrepreneurs in the region.

— HERITAGE & DISCOVERY

Alongside the performances and celebrations, the Bia So Mengong Festival organizes annual guided tours to discover the tourist sites, historical monuments, and natural treasures of our region.

An authentic immersion in the heart of Mengong.

Accompanied by passionate local guides, our tours take you to discover the iconic landscapes, sacred forests, and places of remembrance that shape the cultural identity of southern Cameroon.

Excursions

Departures are scheduled every morning from Odjamboa Village to the city’s various themed tour routes.

Tourist sites

Each journey is narrated by heritage specialists, providing an in-depth understanding of the region’s history.

— TRANSMISSION & INTEGRATION

Beyond artistic celebrations, the Bia So Mengong Festival is actively committed to supporting the youth of southern Cameroon. Through heritage discussions and training in future-oriented professions, our programs strengthen local independence and skills.

Intellectual gatherings

Promotion of literature

People's Universities

Mobile Library

Led by prominent figures in Cameroonian culture, such as François Bingono Bingono and Pabé Mongo, these discussion forums explore memory, oral tradition, and the promotion of the region’s intangible cultural heritage.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, these sessions aim to foster a love of reading among children and young people in the district and throughout the region.

• Future & Local heritage

Training Seminars

The technical modules focus on modern, eco-friendly cocoa farming, as well as the innovative rearing of cockchafer larvae (foss), a traditional protein source with significant economic potential.

— — Activities & competitions

Compete with the finest talents from Southern Cameroon through a series of festive, traditional, and artistic challenges celebrating the Ekang community spirit.

Miss Bia So Mengong pageant

Checkers tournament

Biggest eater contest

A prestigious pageant celebrating the grace, charisma, eloquence, and in-depth knowledge of Ekang cultural heritage among young ambassadors.

A highly popular strategic showdown bringing together the region’s finest tacticians in a passionate and friendly atmosphere beneath the village trees.

A dazzling culinary challenge celebrating the contestants’ appetite for local specialties and traditional festival dishes

“Choir competition

Solo singing contest

A choral singing competition in which groups from across the region compete through polyphonic harmonies, spiritual energy, and captivating traditional costumes.

— DIALOGUE & DIVERSITY

Bia so Mengong, a stage where traditions meets the world

The Bia So Mengong Festival celebrates unity in diversity. Beyond the traditions of South Cameroon, we open our stage to the cultural treasures of the entire nation and the world.

Cameroon’s Cultural Regions

Delegations from Around the World

A vibrant showcase of national heritage through the meeting of major artistic expressions and the traditions of Cameroon’s terroir.”

An artistic fraternity without borders, welcoming creators, musicians, and guardians of memory from sister nations and the diaspora.

• Sawa Area – Peoples of water and the coast

• Grassfields – Tradition and royalty of the Highlands

• Sudano‑Sahelian – Heritage and rhythms of the Great North

• Gabon • Congo • Equatorial Guinea
• Burundi • Canada • Nigeria • Chad

— SPORTS

The Bia So Mengong Festival also celebrates self‑transcendence and unity through major sporting challenges rooted in the landscapes of South Cameroon.

The Football tournament

The ascension of Mount Ondondo

The Marathon

A fraternal competition bringing together the region’s best men’s and women’s teams to celebrate team spirit and the passion for football.

A physical challenge and a full immersion in nature, conquering sacred summits and breathtaking panoramas of our natural heritage

The festival’s great popular race brings together amateur and professional runners on a course linking the villages of Ebap and Etondo to the urban center of Mengong

• — THE UPCOMING EDITION

The leading cultural and sporting event in South Cameroon is preparing its next grand edition. Experience the magic of Ekang heritage, the intensity of competitions, and unforgettable live evenings at the heart of Mengong.

• ACKNOXLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to the exceptional commitment of our institutional partners, regional companies, and individual donors, the Bia So Mengong Festival shines a light on Ekang heritage and the sporting events of South Cameroon.

Sponsors

• Valery Marc Mvondo Medjo(Songo tournament)

• Grand Notable Medou (checkers)

• Moïse Mintya (Singing contest)

• Professeur Njakomo Salomé (festival organization)

• Famille Huvelin (Basketball Tournament)

• Fanny Julie LeBoilanger Belinga Ndongo (Festival organization)

• Amirah Mohaùadou Bassirou (handball)

• Boris Ekotto (badges)

• Calore Owono (Culinary Arts)

• Généviève Ngo Ntamack (Beuty pageant)

• Manuella Salomé Doe Avom ( bigger eater)

• Hervé Azemtsa Fofack (Odjamboa cultural village)

• Eric Ndonsock ( Odjamboa cultural village)

• Cynthia Lydie Flore Belinga-Bedjeme ( Opening Ceremony)

• Constant Metou'ou Amvela ( Opening Gala)