Bubi

The Bubi are an ethnic group indigenous to Bioko Island, descendants of Bantu migrants from the mainland. They are a matrilineal society, inheriting property from their mothers. Historically, the Bubi faced significant population decline due to early European contact.12

During the colonial era, they were pro-Spanish, fearing invasion by the Fang majority after Spanish rule ended. Post-independence, the Fang-controlled government under Francisco Macías Nguema severely persecuted the Bubi, with some observers labeling the actions as genocide. In the early 21st century, the Bubi continued to experience discrimination.2

It is important to note that the term "Bubi" also refers to a concept of evil in the religion of the Luba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is distinct from the Bubi people.3