Sa'a, Cameroon

Sa'a is a town located in the Centre Province of Cameroon precisely in the Lekie division.

Sa'a
Sa'a is located in Cameroon
Sa'a
Sa'a
Location in Cameroon
Coordinates: 4°21′54″N 11°26′24″E
Country Cameroon
ProvinceCentre Province

Sa'a is a small town composed of two main ethic groups: Eton and Manguissa. Both ethic groups speak Eton and Manguissa languages, which are very similar, and people from the two ethic groups can dialogue without the need of a translator.

A small community of around 50 to 60 people has begun to practice Judaism in Sa'a, but they have not yet formally converted.{[as of?}} This group of former Christians is known as Beth Yeshourun. They have begun to collect materials in order to construct a synagogue.[1]

The Cameroonian author Severin Cecile Abega was born in Sa'a.

See also

References
  1. "A synopsis of the Jews of sub-Saharan Africa". Sub-Saharan African Synagogues. Retrieved 2023-03-16.

4.365°N 11.44°E / 4.365; 11.44

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