Ngie Culture

About

Ngie is a subdivision found in the Momo Division in the North West Region of Cameroon.Ngie is composed of 19 villages.

A census conducted in 2005, showed that there were 1,983 inhabitants, including 977 men and 1,006 women in Ngie.

Brief History

Ngie was grew as a small clan in the North West Region. It was later made a subdivision. Some individuals indicated that due to its largeness, comprising of 19 villages, Ngie should have been made a division of its own. However, this opinion isn’t widely shared. Ngie became known for their supply of oil , kolanuts, cocoyams and palm wine. The production of oil on Ngie sprouted with a company that opened an oil refinery in Tezeh, one if the 19 villages. Later on, many Indigenes started producing oil locally in that area. Today Ngie is a major supplier of oil, with people leaving from far distances to buy oil in markets like Andek.

Tradition

The traditional meal of the Ngie people is “na ah namai” , the dialect appellation for Pourish Cocoyams. The traditional dance is known as the “akarai”, which is a highly energetic dance that moves the legs rhythmically.

The Ngie people just like many other ethnic groups love and identify with their culture anywhere they go. They are primarily known to be very hardworking.