Rihuèe Rá Abóbë Heritage Preservation Society is a nonprofit organization formed in the honor of Ntá Bösöpé Bolekia. The initiative of this society is to preserve our heritage. Our mission is to reunite Abóbë diaspora with our family on Bioko Island. In addition, Rihuèe Rá Abóbë: Heritage Preservation Society, operates as a service organization to elevate the vitality of our people.
”Dr. Bolekia’s published books include works of poetry, dictionaries, as well as studies in history and linguistics. He has held the position of Visiting Scholar at such institutions as the University of Ghana, the Nothingham Trent University (United Kingdom), and the universities of Yaounde and Maroua (both in Cameroon). His current research centers on teaching African Francophony (languages, societies and cultures), Bantu languages, literature, and culture, chiefly in the Bubi language. Dr. Justo Bolekia Boleka has been honored twice (in 2016 in Bioko island, his motherland, and in 2017 in Madrid, Spain). He received the Doctorate Extraordinary Award in 2007.
Dr. Justo Bolekia BolekáNtá Bösöpé Boleká
“Ashley Williams, also known as Bösèlla Bëakká, felt a connection to the spirits of nature from a very young age. She studies Biology hoping to help preserve the biodiversity on Bioko Island. After taking an African Ancestry DNA test in 2020 at the age of 21, she discovered her tribe, the "Bubi" people. Bösèlla connected with so many people around the world. She aimed to assist in connecting the Abóbë community in America with its vibrant history, language, and culture. In 2021 she organized Rihuèe Rá Abóbë, a non-profit heritage preservation society. Bösèlla Bëakká, meaning, healer of roots, shares the knowledge bestowed on to her by the elders to educate the diaspora in a series of educational tools. ”
Founder Ashley WilliamsBösèlla Bëakká
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What is the Island history?
The “bubi” people traveled from Cameroon thousands of years ago in a effort to escape the wars of religion and colonization. It was the spirit named ERI who called the Eböobé people to Bioko island. That is why the island is known to the native people as Ëtulá a Ëri, the island of Ëri.
What is the political environment?
Bioko Island is considered part of Equatorial Guinea (E.G.), a country who’s mainland is far from the island itself. It was acquired by Spain from the Portuguese, who then installed a dictatorship to keep the native people from taking back their land.
What language is spoken?
Ëtyö is the native language spoken by the Eböobé tribe. The country of Equatorial Guinea speaks mainly Spanish, some Portuguese, and some English.
How can I contribute?
We are always looking for help in communications, funding, and collaborating. Reach out via email rihueeraabobe@gmail.com.
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