Bambalang village saw most of its fertile land flooded upon the completion of the Bamendjin Dam in 1974 giving rise to some Islands like Mbissa, Nkeshie, Mbefekhu, Mishie and Mpayah.

The Bamendjin Dam was constructed mainly to serve as a reservoir to feed the hydroelectric plant at Edéa.

The construction of this dam has served as a source of mixed feelings for Bambalang people because while those whose fertile land were flooded look at it as a mishap, it is beneficial to a cross section of the population given that it is contributing enormously to the economy of the village with thousands of fishermen whose lives and that of their families depend on fish (Bambalang fish) gotten from the water.

Myth holds that the Mbaw-Yakum people (known as Bambalang upon the arrival of the Germans) sprung out of a lake in a forest “Pa’ah Ngwong” at the heart of the village.

[2] Ethnological studies trace the origin of the Mbaw-Yakum people from Ndobo in the Adamawa Region of Cameroon as well as other Tikari Villages in Ndop Plain.

It is in this small lake at the heart of the forest where myth holds that the founders of the village sprung out covering their heads with leaves of a herb “mbimboroh” (piper umbellatum).

[2] Mbaw-Yakum is related to other villages because they hold that Ngwafuongmbie, wife of Mangwa (leader of the “Big Nine”) had two sons and a daughter.

These five villages, have formed the Mangeh Family Association to maintain peace and unity among themselves to ensure progress of all.

The functioning, management and development of the village is placed directly under the authority of the Fon whose decision is guided by the “Ngumba” secret society and is final.

Shomitang lived with his wives in Bamum land for long and Mborongunu (who succeeded him) grew in Foumban.

[2] Bambalang village have several nursery schools both government and privately owned with over three hundred kids enrolled.

Bambalang sons and daughters are educationists and spotted nationwide teaching for the Government of Cameroon in numerous schools created.

However, the future of Whiteman's education in Bambalang is dented given that most of its sons and daughters drop out of school due to early and unwanted pregnancies, love for quick cash, lack of sponsors, unemployment etc.

In Bambalang village, there are eight days of a week namely, Vi-Mitang, Vi-Ghei, Vi-Shaa, Vi-Nwi, Vi-Ngwong, Vi-Nkwi, Vi-Fongoung and Vi-Nkwa.

On these market days, commodities are sold ranging from food crops through dresses and electronic gadgets.

These visitors come to buy food crops like groundnuts, maize, fish, goats, contri fowl among others.

[2] In Bambalang village, the delivery of twins is seen as a sign of blessing and the children given some preferential treatment from birth.

If after this a similar revelation was made of another Fon, another death celebration was carried out immediately, so that a lot of time for farming and other gainful activities were lost this way.

The Minister of Arts and Culture, Professor Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, disclosed during the 2016 edition of the sha'atang the imminent insertion of the Mbaw-Yakum (Bambalang Palace Museum Project) into the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, Project.

He was marveled especially by the combination of tradition and modernism in architectural blend that gives the palace a unique attraction for tourists.

He equally promised the training of museum attendants and financial assistance for the renovation of the palace if means permit.

Bambalang village is home to Prof. Paul Mingo Ghogomu, a politician who was appointed Director of Cabinet at the Prime Minister's office in 2009.