Trade with Europeans features prominently in the Ewale narratives, a development that is said to have split the early Duala settlers. According to many of the stories, Ewale and his brother, Bojongo a Mbedi, rowed over how to react to the European traders. One version says that Bojongo tried to fight them, while Ewale traded instead; according to another, the Europeans killed Bojongo.
Commerce with Europeans plays a central role in the Ewale narratives, a development that allegedly led to a division among early Duala settlers. According to many of the stories, Ewale and his brother Bojongo disagreed over how to respond to European traders. One account suggests that Bojongo attempted to confront them, while Ewale opted for trade; another version claims that the Europeans killed Bojongo.