[2] The Balikumbat people became so renowned in Cameroon and the world at large inspired by their late “super natural” leader Fon Doh Gahgwanyin III (1977 – 2012) The death of the powerful Bali Chamba leader Gawulubi (Translated as ruler of the waters) in 1830 after the battle of Kumyidla or Kolm at Bafu-Fundong led to a serious succession Crises orchestrated by the fact that he never designated any successor at death, which provoked a rivalry between his first son Samsuh and second son Galanga.

Galabe who was his fourth Son, one of the strongest soldiers, bookkeeper or treasurer of his father was the first to leave with his large supporters to create his Balikumbat chiefdom.

The last of breakaway was Galanga and his faction to create Bali-gham (Bali nearer Bagham) reasons why they are known as “Nepgayidbi” meaning those who stayed behind at the palace of Gawulubi.

Balikumbat Fondom was founded by the fourth son of Gawulubi, a strong soldier with a lot of celebrity, father's finance manager who refused to succumb to any of his two elder brothers if enthroned.

In 1920 following the death of Ga Nyamyin II, and with the intervention of British Administrative soldiers from up-station Bamenda, who had just taken over from the Germans after World War I, Galabe III was enthroned taking over directly from the immediate father.

Galabe a powerful retainer called “Gibguela” served as treasurer for the entire roving empire or alliance which gave him a lot of influence and in subordination to any other prince.

As migration progressed remnants of the following after raids joined the group, Bagneba, Golaneba, Balaneba, Tineba and small contingents from Bagham.

The vigorous and effective group carried out raids on the following; Bambili in the reign of Awemo I, Bambui and arrived at Wapu below the table land occupied by Bamunkumbit which they were soon going to gain.

Galabe passed away in 1845 and was succeeded by Gagwanyin I [3] In more recent times, Balikumbat has become a battleground of the Anglophone Crisis, a war between the Cameroonian government and separatists fighting form the independence of Ambazonia.

From the myth which surrounded his conception and birth by mother, Nah Nyongha (Baaki) who was thought to be barren, one could conclude with certainty, that he was a re-incarnation of one of the former rulers (Gahgwanyin I).

With very hard hands so many servants (Turkus) were recruited, his first mission was to instill order and discipline in the Balikumbat people, behavioral characteristics they had lost taste of in his father's days of old.

In 2014, he was accused and convicted of the death of John Kohtem S.D.F District chairperson for Balikumbat and was given imprisonment sentence of fifteen years by the Ndop high court with others.

Doh Gahgwanyin III demonstrated his charisma in the management of football clubs when in 1979, he as vice-president and John Fru Ndi as president took P.W.D Bamenda to Cameroon Cup finals.

Doh Gahgwanyin III, was a permanent member of the CPDM central committee (Ruling Party of Cameroon), a business magnate and founder of Royal Building Construction Enterprise and others.

[7] Balikumbat village is home of Mr. Dingha Ignatius Bayin, a politician who was elected in 2013 to the senate (the upper house of assembly in Cameroon), was the pioneer president general of Ngoketunjia Development and Cultural Association (NGODECCA).