Keeping the Bakossi heritage alive in Gothenburg
We are a growing community of families from the Kupe-Muanenguba region, living in Västra Götaland and across Scandinavia. Together we preserve our culture, support one another and pass our traditions to the next generation.
About BACDA Gothenburg
The Bakossi Cultural and Development Association Gothenburg (BACDA Gothenburg) is a community organisation founded in August 2025 by sons and daughters of Bakossi living in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Our aim is simple: to preserve our cultural heritage, strengthen unity among members, and make sure our children grow up proud of the language, dress, music and values of the Bakossi people, while building a good life in Sweden.
Our Core Values
Culture
Celebrating Bakossi dance, dress, food, rites and stories, so they are lived and not just remembered.
Youth & Next Generation
Giving our children a place to learn, perform and belong, and to carry the heritage forward.
Community Well-being
Standing together in joy and in need, and helping new arrivals settle and feel at home.
The Bakossi People
The Bakossi are an ethnic group of the Kupe-Muanenguba region of Cameroon, at the foot of Mount Kupe and the Muanenguba highlands. Our people are known for their farming, hospitality and rich ceremonial life.
At our gatherings you will see the symbols we carry with us: the gourd, the raffia broom, wax-print cloth and the sash of the association. Each one connects us to home and to those who came before us.
Wherever we live, we remain one people.
Welcome to BACDA Gothenburg
Dear friends, families and neighbours,
On behalf of the Executive Committee and all our members, I warmly welcome you to the home of BACDA Gothenburg. When we launched in August, our hall was full of colour, song, gourds and raffia, and of children proudly wearing the cloth of their parents' homeland. That day showed us what we can build when we stand together.
Far from Mount Kupe, we have created a place where our culture is spoken, sung, cooked and danced, and where every child can say, "I am Bakossi, and I am at home in Gothenburg." We are also grateful to Sweden and to our neighbours for the welcome we have received, and we look forward to sharing our heritage with our neighbours.
Whether you were born Bakossi or married into a Bakossi family, there is a place for you here. Come, join us, and let us grow together.
Mr Sone E.President, BACDA Gothenburg
Executive Committee
Mr Sone E.
President
Mr Epie E.
Secretary-General
Mr Ekwe A.
Public Relations Officer / Cultural Coordinator
Mr M. Epie
Social Coordinator
Mrs Agnes Sone
Assistant Social Coordinator
Mrs Eduke E.
Treasurer
Events & Activities
Our launch featured traditional exhibitions, cultural rites, dances, children's performances and Bakossi food. Expect the same spirit at everything we do.
Official Launch of BACDA Gothenburg
Cultural rites, dances, children's performances and Bakossi cuisine, with guests from across Scandinavia and the UK.
Next General Meeting
Date and venue to be announced. Members will be notified by email and in our group chat.
Children's Culture Day
Songs, stories and dance for our young members and their friends.
From Our Launch
Join BACDA Gothenburg
Membership is open to all sons and daughters of Bakossi and their spouses. Fill in the form and a member of the committee will contact you.
- Take part in cultural events and celebrations
- Bring your children into our youth activities
- Meet friends and get support in your new home
- Help shape the future of the association
Contact Us
Location
Gothenburg, Sweden
(meeting venue to be confirmed)