May 2021

HRH Chief Sakwe Cyril Asuh, ruler of the people of Dikome Balue has announced that the Cultural festival (Dinunu) in Dikome Balue will be launched on May 24, 2021.

In his address to the people, he mentioned that this decision has been made in accordance to the resolutions of the February meeting that was held in Kumba “As a follow-up of part of the resolutions of the meeting that was held in Kumba in February, I had some consultative talks with the leaders of the Morimi cult during my 2 weeks stay at home (Dikome Balue),” Chief Asuh adressed his people from Dikome Balue.

HRH called for all Dikome balue sons and daughters to participate massively in the cleaning and rebuilding of various traditional and sacred parts of the village, “It was resolved that the DIBUNU for this year will be launched on Monday the 24th of May and will be celebrated all through to Tuesday the 1st of June, 2021.
Thursday 27th: Renovation of the Esone. A Special activity that requires the participation of all the men in/out of Dikome Balue,”

He is inviting Everyone to come , witness and participate in this special Dibunu after 3 long years of waiting and wailing.

He also reminds the people to, please, come along with some food items and locks to secure the houses which have been left open for some time now due to the unrest in the Southwest region.

This Cultural week festival comes just in time after a third clean up campaign was scheduled for May 20 to 25, 2021.

Rendez vous May 24, 2021.
The Chief is waiting for us. Come one come all.
From HRH Chief ASU SAKWE.

Sons and daughters of Dikome Balue town from home and abroad have come together to organise the third phase of Keep Dikome Balue clean campaign, slated for this May 20 to 25, 2021.

This phase comes after the second phase which took place from April 7 to 10, 2021 in Dikome Balue. It was 4 days of consistent community work in a bid to at least, clean the village after it had been abandoned for 3 years and counting. It comprised of clearing with both machetes and machines, and using grass killers on some of the grass found on public places like the village square and the chief’s compound.

After the community cleaning, the people appreciated the efforts and thanked their sons and daughters for their timely intervention to assist in the cleaning of the once vibrant town. 

The youth president, Mr. Eseme Dieudonne also observed “I thank every Dikome Balue descendant from every part of the world who has contributed financially, materially, morally and physically to make sure Dikome Balue becomes clean and habitable. The message I’m sending to those of you Dikome Balue denizens out there who weren’t able to reach here is that do not fight amongst yourselves. As our people say ‘rats living in the same nest do not fight with their teeth but with their tails’, so if you have issues, try to resolve them peacefully.”

The head council also voiced his heartfelt appreciation “I want to sincerely thank our brothers and sisters who came all the way here because they understand our plight. Thank you all for coming to make sure that we at the least clean our village. We have been working together for about a week. I am glad that when they came, they met people and together we have done a nice job till today. And for those who couldn’t make it here, we have felt your love and interest for our community through your contributions. We thank you all very much.”

Financial contributions have already commenced prior to the third phase, meanwhile a plan of action is also being finalized. It has been collectively decided that the water catchment in Dikome Balue will be the center of attention. The people have decided that after clearing here and there, the next thing to do is revamp the water system. This is to enable clean tap water to be available once again after three and more years since taps stopped flowing.

This phase hopes to bring more people to participate since the second phase recorded only approximately 50 persons excluding children who are not fit for community work. This was an awfully poor turnout given that a majority of the Dikome Balue population which comprises thousands of people did not show up for one reason or the other.

All roads lead to Dikome Balue this May.