Tignère

Tignère lies in the high country of Adamawa, among lands inhabited by Mbum, Pérè, and Nyem-Nyem communities. Local tradition derives its name from Mbum words meaning “to come from above.” In 1828 the Fulbe leader Ardo Adama established a lamidate at nearby Djagouré after subduing these peoples. Threats from the neighbouring lamidate of Tibati later prompted the settlement to move to the foot of Ngaodja hill.