[2] It is in Northern Adamawa State and located directly across the border from the famous tourist site of Mcedigyi in vecemwe Rhumsiki in Cameroon.
[6] Likewise Heinrich Barth the German explorer in his book, "Travels in Africa" described 1850 wrote about the bravery of the Kamwe people of Michika.
The ethos and motto of the Kamwe people in vecemwe is "Dabeghi Nji Denama" which translate to mean: "there is strength in unity.
The high point of the annual Kamwe cultural festival is the display of "Tuvue" the foremost Kamwe masquerade which was the star display at the 2006 Nigerian National Festival of Arts and Culture in Abuja and caught the fancy of the then President Olusegun Obasanjo.
He was elected by the 'king makers' on Saturday, 01 January 2025, following the death of Coffor Maude who acted as the district head for 50 years.
The inhabitants are predominantly Christians constituting about 98% of the population, while the remaining are Muslims and some traditional religion worshipers.
Michika has produced prominent individuals such as The First Civilian Governor of Adamawa State Abubakar Saleh Michika, Former Governor of Adamawa Boni Haruna, Former Lagos State Governor Mohammed Buba Marwa, Late Dr John Guli, Late Tumba Ra Wandate, Late Umaru Ngiki, Reverend Dr Samuel Dante Dali former President Church of the Brethren in Nigeria, former minister of education of Nigeria Professor Tahir Mamman a senior advocate of Nigeria SAN, and Late Major General John Samuel Zaruwa among others.
[15] In January 2020, Boko Haram terrorists kidnapped Rev Lawan Andimi, a state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria and district secretary of the Church of the Brethren for the Michika area.
Andimi's capture gained international attention when a video was released in which he professed his Christian faith.
[17] Michika has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw) and is located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level.