The Bamileke's origins are uncertain. They migrated to what is now northern Cameroon between the 11th and 14th centuries. In the 17th century they migrated further south and west under the pressure of the Fulani. Today, a majority of peoples within this people cluster are Christians. It is estimated that almost half of Bamileke people are English speaking, there are 123 Bamileke groupings 6 are in the South-West and 106 in the Western region. Apart from the Bamileke, there are other tribes that are historically more or less linked to the Bamileke, whether by blood or through certain cultural intercourse, as well as recently settled foreigners (Fulani, Hausa, Igbo, etc.)