CEO/ Founder of King Black Welfare Association father’s journey ‘home’ begins November 15

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of King Black Welfare Association Limbe father’s journey to no return begins Saturday, November 15, 2025 in Limbe  according to the official program KNews procured, reads; 

Funeral Program November 15, 2025 (1pm) Funeral in Limbe - @Limbe River Club, Bota.  November 21, 2025 (4pm) Wake-keep in Bali Nyonga. November 22, 2025 Burial and Celebration (cry die) in Bali Nyonga.

Biography of Ba Devalla Denis Fokum 

Ba Devalla Denis Fokum was born in August 1930 at Ntaiton Bali Nyonga. He was the only male amongst 4 children. From 1942 to 1950 he attended Ndop Government Primary School from standard 1 to 6. 

Being too small he couldn't work in the North West so he decided to go to Douala. He lived with his uncle in Bonaberi Douala for 1 month and moved to the other side of Wouri to seek employment. Here he got employed by CFAO in the garage as an apprentice in 1951. 

He was trained by whites working there at the time and later fully employed. Due to his quest for knowledge and personal development, he enrolled at the Douala Technical School from 1953 to 1967 where he graduated as a senior mechanic. 

CFAO saw him as a great asset and sent him for a 3 months professional upskilling training at CAMI Toyota where he gained skills as senior technician of all Toyota Vehicles. 

He left CFAO and went to settle in Victoria where he got employed by JOEALAIN Garage. This company sent him to Lagos for 6months upskilling. 

Upon return he worked with JOEALAIN Garage for 1 year and left to work with RENAULT as Chief Mechanic where he was able to train many prominent mechanics who have served in various companies in Cameroon and abroad. 

He worked with RENAULT until when the company wanted to wind up, Niba Automobile Company Limited (NACL) took over and appointed him as branch manager for Mutengene in June 1983 where he served in that capacity till 1987 when the company winded up. 

From then, he ventured into transport business for some time. Ba Devalla got married to 3 wives, 2 of blessed memory. 

He had 23 children, 40 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. He leaves behind his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws and lots of friends to mourn him.

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Late Ba Devalla Denis Fokum 

Below is the official program of late Ba Devalla Denis Fokum