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The convention is heading to Atlanta, Georgia, USA in 2027!

A heartfelt thank you to all our participants, special guests, and featured artists who made Convention 2025 in Montreal an unforgettable success!

Special Guests & Featured Artist (from the August 2025 Convention in Montreal)

His Majesty Dr. Robert Esuka Mbella Endeley

Highest Traditional Authority of the Bakweri in Buéa

"I am honored to join the 2025 Sawa Convention in Montreal, a powerful moment to strengthen our unity and heritage..."

Crédit photo / Photo credit: CRTVweb

His Majesty Érick Jamil Songuè

Superior Chief of the Bakoko-Wouri Canton

Crowned in 2023 at age 38, His Majesty Érick Jamil Songuè is the youngest among the Ngondo paramount chiefs. Educated in the UK, he bridges modern leadership with ancestral traditions to advance the Sawa people.

Crédit photo / Instagram profile

His Majesty Eboumbou Douala Manga Bell

Superior Chief of the Bell Canton

"Rooted in a royal legacy dating back to 1792, the Canton Bell chieftaincy carries the spiritual identity of the Douala people...".

Photo credit: https://www.theafricareport.com/260391/cameroon-king-bell-a-monarch-like-no-other/

Ka’nahsohon Kevin Deer

Spiritual Leader – President, Sacred Fire Productions

Welcome message to the Cameroonian delegation, emphasizing peace, friendship, and mutual respect on the ancestral lands of Tiohtià:ke (Montreal).

Photo credit: Nadya Kwandibens, Redworks

Jacques Eyoum Madiba

Main Guest Speaker – Cultural Historian, Painter & Sawa Heritage Advocate

A distinguished painter, ethno-sociologist and historian of Sawa heritage, Jacques Eyoum Madiba embodies resilience and cultural transmission. From childhood paralysis to artistic mastery, he has become a key figure in preserving and celebrating the Sawa identity.