A Unified Call to Renewal, Reflection, and Collective Purpose
Distinguished Elders, Esteemed Leaders, EjT Members and the Vibrant Sons and Daughters of Ejagham, a moment has once again arisen that invites our collective reflection and decisive action.
A recent video clip shared on the EjT group chat revealed that during a sacred Mgbe performance, a young participant from the Ejagham cluster chanted in Efik rather than Ejagham. This was but a brutal alarm, a reminder that the threads binding our heritage to our youth are fast loosening.
Yet from this moment of concern, a refreshing spark emerged.
Another spirited Ejagham youth, stirred by what he witnessed, proposed a bold and unifying idea: a Nationwide Ejagham Youth Conference, designed to bring together young people from every clan, every community, and every corner of our nation, across Cameroon and Nigeria, to reconnect with their roots, celebrate their identity, and strengthen the cultural pillars entrusted to them.
The EjT Leadership Team received this proposal with warmth, seriousness, and full support. A detailed proposal is now being prepared and will be reviewed with the dignity such an initiative deserves.
But let us speak plainly.
Across our communities, fragmented and siloed activities have become widespread. Though well‑intentioned, they fall short of the big picture — Ejagham unity. The time has come for us to rise above isolated efforts and embrace all‑inclusive, uniting, nationwide initiatives that reflect the true spirit of Ejagham people.
The Nationwide Ejagham Youth Conference is not merely an event. It is a call to order. A reminder that our strength lies not in scattered efforts, but in coordinated purpose. A moment to reaffirm that our language, our rituals, and our shared identity must be nurtured collectively.
This conference stands as a refreshing space where:
- Elders offer wisdom,
- Youth rediscover pride,
- Culture meets modern aspiration,
- And the Ejagham spirit is renewed like a shared Egome among family.
Let this mark the beginning of a new chapter, one where unity is not merely spoken, but actively lived; where heritage is not admired from a distance, but embraced in practice; where every Ejagham youth stands tall, confident, and deeply rooted.
Watch this space. Engage. Step forward. Shape the legacy that shapes you.
NATIONWIDE EJAGHAM YOUTH CONFERENCE — NEYC
A Fresh Step Toward Unity, Renewal, and the Future We Share.
Ekup na nkad
Ntufam Engr. Chris Anom CEng, CMarEng, FIMarEST, FRINA
President, EjT