foumban or fumban is a city in cameroon, lying north east of bafoussam. it has a population of 83,522 (at the 2005 census). it is a major town for the bamoun people and is home to a museum of traditional arts and culture. foumban is known for its political significance in the formation of cameroon's history and its cultural, tourism and economic potential. there is also a market and a craft centre, while foumban royal palace contains a museum with information on ibrahim njoya who invented a new religion, bamum script, and the artificial language shümom.