MEDU-NDAH-NDAH ASSOCIATION CANADA · TORONTO
Preserving our languages. Sharing our culture. Growing together in Canada.
AMAC brings together families of Cameroonian origin who share the Medu-Ndah-Ndah culture in the Toronto area, around solidarity, language transmission and cultural exchange with our host community.
OUR MISSION
A community that unites, transmits and supports
Founded at its constituent assembly on May 3, 2013 in Toronto, AMAC is a non-political, secular, not-for-profit community association.
Our mission: to promote, maintain and strengthen bonds of brotherhood and solidarity between Canadians of Cameroonian origin and their host communities in Ontario, through learning and passing on the Medu-Ndah-Ndah languages and culture.
OUR MOTTO
Solidarity · Brotherhood · Integrity · Respect
Solidarity
The spirit behind everything we do and the foundation of every project.
Brotherhood
We consider one another as brothers and sisters, with respect for each person.
Integrity
We act with honesty and transparency, in a climate of trust.
Respect
Every member is respected in their values and as a person.
WHAT WE DO
Our activities
Activities for all ages, in person and online.
EVERY WEEK
Language classes
Free Medumba and Ndah-Ndah classes for children and adults.
EVERY MONTH
General assembly
Every 3rd Saturday, 5–8 pm: news, decisions and fellowship.
EVERY DECEMBER
Children’s party
The members’ children’s Christmas party, a tradition since 2019.
CULTURE & HERITAGE
Medu-Ndah-Ndah, a living culture
Medùmba Batongtou, Nda’ Nda’ Ungameha, Nda’ Nda’ Undiemeha and Kwa’: four languages carrying the history, dances, rites and know-how of the Ndé division in West Cameroon.
SOLIDARITY
RPN – Return to Homeland
AMAC is affiliated with the RPN network, which ensures the dignified repatriation of the deceased through the strength of numbers.
NEWCOMERS
Guide: Living in Canada
Housing, SIN, health care, jobs, driving: your first steps, with official links.
FAQ
Have questions?
Who can become a member?
Any adult from the Medu-Ndah-Ndah region (by descent, parents or grandparents) or married/in a union with someone from it. Others who share our values can become supporting members.
How do I join?
Send a signed application to the Secretary General, get two regular members to sponsor you, attend general assemblies, then have an interview with the Executive Committee. See Become a member.
Is there a waiting period?
Yes: new members are on probation for 4 to 6 months, and a 2-year waiting period after becoming a regular (active) member applies before receiving financial assistance from the association.
When are the general assemblies?
Every 3rd Saturday, 5–8 pm, online or in person. In July the GA is held outdoors; there is none in August; in December the children’s party replaces it.
Are language classes free?
Yes. They take place every Saturday, 1–2 pm, online, for children and adults.
What is RPN?
The Retour au Pays Natal network ensures the dignified repatriation of the deceased and supports families, thanks to contributions from tens of thousands of members.
Join the AMAC family
Are you from the Medu-Ndah-Ndah region, or do you simply share our values? There is a place for you.