Kingdom of Bamum Bamum | |
|---|---|
| c. 1394 | |
| Status | Kingdom |
| Capital | Fumban |
| Common languages | Bamum language |
| Religion | African Religion |
| Government | Monarchy |
| Mfon | |
| History | |
• Established | c. 1394 |
The Kingdom of Bamoun (also spelled Bamoum, Bamun, Bamoun, or Mum) (1394–c. 1916) was a Central African state in what is now northwest Cameroon. It was founded by the Bamun, an ethnic group from northeast Cameroon. Its capital was the ancient walled city of Fumban. The kingdom came under control of German West Africa in 1916.