of thousands of Cameroonians. King Seidou, who was a major force behind both the formation of his nation and the unification of eastern and western Cameroon, consistently promoted the Primacy of Bamoun culture in preparing his people for the new challenges of nationhood. Incidentally, there is a fascinating historical footnote regarding the local perspective on the creation of King Seidou’s thrones. According to local lore, King Seidou declared that the new throne, while modeled on the thrones of his predecessors, should also be an extension and affirmation of centuries old Bamoun traditions. That historical tradition stems from the reign of King Ngouloure, tenth king of the Bamoun dynasty, who ruled from 1629 to 1672. Ngouloure had two wives, Yenou and Madou. Just prior to his death, Ngouloure summoned Madou, his second, younger wife, and told her, “When I die, your son will be my successor.” Dismayed, Madou responded, “No, I am still a young woman, and I can have more children. It would be better to give the line of succession to Yenou, your first wife, whose son Koutou will be more capable of leading the kingdom.” During the 18th century, the kingdom faced the threat of invasion from the north by Fulani and Chamba warriors. By the end of the century, Bamum had perhaps 10,000-12,000 within its domain. The history and customs of the Bamum list 10 kings between the founder and Kuotu. The ten kings who followed Nchare are not remembered for anything special. They were not conquerors, and territorial expansion did not occur until the reign of the tenth Mbum, Mbum Mbuembue, in the early 19th century.[1] King Mbuembue was the first ruler to expand the Bamun Kingdom. He was famous for repelling an attack by the Fulani in the early 19th century. Mfon Mbuembue took steps to fortify the capital with the construction of a trench. Now the Fulani invaders and attackers extended their invasion to different part of the kingdom trying to conquer major villagers. This is when these 9 warriors stood up and form an alliance and residences against the Fulani people and defeated them using black magic and other super natural powers, they then went into the interiors of the kingdom and form their own village and community. So these statues where made in recognition of the 9 warriors who defended their village against any form of invasion from the Fulani’s. So these