The mainland has a majority of Fang, a people who also inhabit Cameroon and northern Gabon. Bioko is populated by a majority of Bubi and a minority of Creoles, known as "Fernandinos." The Macφas dictatorship consolidated the power of the Fang, especially the Mongomo clan, from which both Macφas and his successor Obiang come. The extended family is strong and maintained its solidarity despite disruptive social pressure during the Macφas dictatorship.
