
Location of Foumban in Cameroon

Palace of the Sultan of Bamun at Foumban.
'Foumban' or 'Fumban' is a city in
Cameroon, lying north east of
Bafoussam. It has a population of 113,100 (2001 estimate). It is a major town for the
Bamoun people and is home to a
museum of traditional arts and
culture. There is also a
market and a
craft centre, while
Foumban Royal Palace contains a museum with information on
Ibrahim Njoya who invented a new religion and the
Shumom alphabet.