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NDOP Community DMV, Inc.
NDOP Community DMV, Inc.
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Community • Unity • Service

NDOP Community DMV members gathered at a community celebration
A Community Institution in the DMV

Preserving Our Heritage.
Strengthening Our Community.
Building Our Future.

NDOP Community DMV brings together individuals, families, youth, professionals, and friends of Ndop heritage across Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and beyond.

We are building a strong, connected, and forward-looking community grounded in culture, education, service, opportunity, responsible solidarity, and engagement across generations.

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D.C., Maryland & Virginia

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Programme pillars

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Standing committees

All ages

Youth to elders

Community members in conversation at a NDOP Community DMV gathering
Welcome

Welcome to NDOP Community DMV

NDOP Community DMV, Inc. is more than a social association. We are a community institution committed to preserving and promoting Ndop cultural heritage while creating opportunities for education, youth development, service, professional advancement, community engagement, recreation, and meaningful relationships.

Our work connects our heritage with the future — ensuring that our traditions remain alive while helping current and future generations thrive in the United States and beyond.

A strong cultural association should do more than organize social gatherings. It should preserve culture, advance its members and youth, engage other communities, respond to hardship, and operate responsibly.

Reflecting the preamble to our governing document

Read Our Story Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission

To preserve and promote Ndop cultural heritage, strengthen intergenerational identity and community cohesion, advance education, charitable service, youth development and civic integration, and build a transparent and sustainable institution that serves the public good while fostering responsible solidarity among members.

Community • Unity • Service

What We Do

Six pillars that hold up our community

Every programme we run belongs to one of these areas — each grounded directly in the purposes authorized by our constitution.

Culture & Heritage

Preserving our history, language, customs, music, dance, attire, food, storytelling, traditional values, and cultural identity for future generations.
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Youth & Education

Creating opportunities for youth participation, mentorship, education, leadership development, scholarships, cultural learning, and intergenerational engagement.
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Community Service & Outreach

Supporting charitable initiatives, volunteerism, civic education, community outreach, and partnerships that positively impact both the Ndop community and the broader public.
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Community, Family & Wellness

Strengthening relationships among members and families through community gatherings, recreation, wellness activities, social engagement, and mutual support.
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Professional & Economic Development

Connecting professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, students, and community members through mentorship, referrals, networking, training, business visibility, and opportunity-sharing.
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Civic & Community Integration

Building productive relationships with cultural organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, businesses, sponsors, and community partners.
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Explore All Our Programmes
Featured Community Event

One of many ways we come together

Sport, recreation and family gatherings are legitimate organizational programming — and a joyful way to build the relationships that hold a community together.

Community soccer tournament in Bowie, Maryland
Featured Event

NDOP DMV Unity Cup 2026

4 Teams. 3 Matches. 1 Champion. One Community.

Date
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Kick-off
3:00 PM
Venue
6800 High Bridge Rd, Bowie, MD 20720

Join us for an exciting afternoon of soccer, community spirit, family engagement, business visibility, and fellowship.

Champion

$2,000 + Trophy

Runner-Up

$500

Best Supporters Club

$300

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Also coming up

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Cultural heritage celebration
Cultural Events Upcoming

Ndop Heritage Day

A full day of music, dance, traditional attire, culinary traditions and intergenerational storytelling open to members, families and the wider public.

Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Prince George’s County, Maryland
Youth leadership workshop
Youth Programs Upcoming

Youth Leadership & Mentorship Workshop

A practical session for students and young adults on leadership, academic planning, career exposure and connecting with community mentors.

Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Silver Spring, Maryland
Professionals networking at a community business event
Professional Networking Upcoming

Professional & Business Networking Evening

An evening for professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners to connect, share opportunities and build referral relationships across the DMV.

Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Northern Virginia
Business & Professional Network

Our Community. Our Businesses. Our Opportunities.

NDOP Community DMV believes stronger communities are built when people connect, collaborate, mentor one another, and create opportunities.

Through our professional and economic-development initiatives, we connect community members with businesses, professionals, entrepreneurs, employment resources, mentorship, procurement information, training opportunities, and valuable networks.

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Community business owners in the DMV
Professionals networking at a community business event

Buy local. Support community. Build relationships.

A growing directory of businesses, professionals and service providers connected to our community.

New members welcomed into the community
Membership

There Is a Place for You Here

Are you of Ndop heritage and living in the United States?

Become part of a community committed to preserving our heritage while building opportunities for present and future generations.

Membership offers opportunities to participate in cultural activities, community service, professional networking, family events, leadership, committees, educational programmes, and community decision-making according to membership status.

Become a Member Membership Details

Voting membership is intended for individuals of Ndop extraction or heritage in the United States who support the mission and complete the membership process.

Leadership

The people entrusted with this work

A seven-member Board of Directors manages the affairs of the organization, safeguards its assets, supervises programmes, and remains accountable to the General Assembly. Officer profiles are published as each is confirmed by the Board.

Meet the Board
Zukane Mbuih

President

Zukane Mbuih

Zukane Mbuih, a native of Baba 1, is a behavioral health professional, author, entrepreneur, and technology innovator. He is the author of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Handbook and the inventor of BUAMS AI™, an innovative software platform designed to support behavioral health, healthcare…

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Glenise Mbah

Financial Secretary

Glenise Mbah

My name is Glenise Mbah, and I proudly serve as the Financial Secretary of NDOP Community DMV. I am a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) specializing in care of the pediatric population.

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Emeline Nkwang

Event Coordinator

Emeline Nkwang

My name is Emeline Nkwang. I was born in Bamessing, Cameroon, in the Northwest Region, and I am very proud of my Cameroonian heritage and my connection to the Ndop community. In 2007, I migrated to the United States. I first called…

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Community Spotlight

Celebrating the people who make our community strong

All News & Stories
Traditional Ndop cultural dance and drumming
Culture

Passing Ndop Culture to the Next Generation

Why cultural preservation has to be taught and practised — not simply remembered — and how our intergenerational programming is designed to do exactly that.

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Community business owners in the DMV
Business Spotlight

Meet Our Community Entrepreneurs

From home care and construction to accounting and technology, community members across the DMV are building businesses that serve all of us.

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Youth leadership workshop
Youth

Youth Leadership Spotlight

Young people are not the future of this community — they are part of it now. A look at how youth are taking on real responsibility in our programmes.

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Community members standing together at sunset
There Is a Place for You Here

Our Heritage Connects Us. Our Future Depends on What We Build Together.

Whether you are looking to reconnect with your heritage, serve your community, mentor the next generation, grow professionally, promote your business, volunteer, build partnerships, or simply belong to something meaningful — there is a place for you at NDOP Community DMV.

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