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The Musgum People

  A file image of a Musgum Hut The Musgum, also known as Mulwi, are an ethnic group native to Cameroon and Chad.  They speak Musgu language and  had 61,500 speakers in Cameroon by 1982 and 24,408 in Chad by 1993.  The Musgum proudly call themselves Mulwi. Keep reading to find out mre about the Musgum people. Distribution of Musgum People In Cameroon, the Musgum primarily inhabit the Maga and Kai-Kai sub-divisions within the Mayo-Danay division of the Far North Province.  In Chad, they are found in Bongor Subprefecture, Guelendeng, Katoa Mayo-Kebbi Prefecture, Wadang, and N'Djaména Subprefecture, including areas like Ngueli and Sukkabir. This region spans the territory between the Chari and Logone rivers. Over time, many Musgum in Cameroon have migrated northward towards Kousséri. Notably, Waza National Park , situated on Musgum land, derives its name from the Musgum word "Waza," meaning "my house" or "my homeland."  Other notable places include Moulvou...