“Yòombo Hvenya”: New Testament launched in Mokpe to preserve language and deepen faith

By Ikome Christie-Noella Eposi in Buea In a landmark event aimed at preserving cultural heritage and deepening the spiritual life of the Bakweri people, the New Testament of the Holy Bible has been translated into Mokpe, the indigenous language of the Fako people. The book, titled “Yòombo Hvenya”, was officially launched last March 29 at the Buea Town Stadium, in a ceremony marked by celebration, prayer, and a renewed sense of cultural pride. The New Testament Bible launched in Mokpe The launch, organised under the auspices of the Bakweri Literacy and Language Association (BALALIA), was chaired by Ekema Humphrey Monono…