Bonduma
Bonduma, also known as Wonduma by the indigenous (Bakweri) people, is one of the quarters of Buea in the Southwest Region of Cameroon. Although there is no clear distinction, Bonduma has over the years evolved into two sections: Upper Bonduma and Lower Bonduma. Upper Bonduma, also known in local parlance as "agong", is considered as a fast growing locality in the Buea Municipality. History. There is no precise date the existence of Upper Bonduma can be traced back to, but the quartier is as old as the city of Buea itself. Although a vast majority of the Buea Municipality  was originally occupied by the indigenous Bakweri tribe, the settlement of Upper Bonduma was originally occupied by a number of people from the other ethnic groups in Cameroon. Majority of these hailed from the renowned Lebialem Division of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. As a predominantly agriculture inclined population, it does not come as a surprise when it was found that the original settlers of the locality practiced agriculture as a primary activity. Given the rich volcanic soils of the city of Buea and its strategic location (at the foot of Mount. Fako, also Mount Cameroon), Upper Bonduma served as  a perfect fit for the settlers at the time. However, as the years have gone by the area has expanded to host a myriad of people involved in different walks of life. Geography. Population. In 2013, Bonduma had an estimated population of about 6,000 people. These figures are however subject to change, following the recent socio-political crisis that has led to the influx of people from other crisis-stricken regions of Cameroon as well as a lot of displacements within the villages. Climate. Buea has a subtropical highland climate. The climate in Buea tends to be humid because of  its location at the foot of Mount Cameroon. Consequently, the neighbourhoods at higher elevations enjoy cooler temperatures while the lower neighbourhoods experience a hotter climate. Bonduma is located somewhere in-between (midway), thus the area tends to experience a blend of the two. Extended periods of rainfall characterized by incessant drizzle, which can last for weeks, are common during the rainy season, as are prolonged periods of dryness characterized by intense water shortage during the dry season. The latter is particularly common, with the changes in the overall climatic condition of the City of Buea in the years past. Culture . Languages. The local language in Bonduma is Mòkpè (also "Mokpwe"), owing to the presence of the majority Bakweri population in Buea. French and English are official languages in Buea, but the town is primarily anglophone. A large number of the inhabitants of the locality have grown with pidgin- Cameroonian Pidgin English- as a more widely spoken language. Location. Upper Bonduma finds itself lodged in a relatively calm environment characterized by series of small hills and corresponding level lands. The main street that leads to Upper Bonduma is Dr. Biaka Street, named after the esteemed late Dr. Lawrence Francis Tonye Biaka , whose residence is just about a 5mins walk from the primary road of Buea. He was the founder of the Biaka University Institute of Buea, then known as the St. Francis School of Nursery and Midwifery.