Bangem is the capital of Kupe Muanenguba division (consisting of Bangem, Tombel and Nguti subdivisions) and also considered as the heart-land of the Bakossi tribe.
The workaholic mayor of Bangem Council in Kupe Muanenguba Division, South West Region, Ekungwe Christopher Kang, has been decorated
Bangem is the capital of the Koupé-Manengouba division (consisting of the Bangem, Tombel, and Nguti subdivisions) and is also considered the heartland of the Bakossi tribe.