Bakuma of Blean later renamed Phemister's Bois Call name: "Bois" AKC number: A738970 Sex: Male Color: Red and White Approximate date of Birth: April 1936 Date of importation to U.K.: 1937 Area discovered in Africa: Belgian Congo Sire: Noki Dam: Coqui Breeder: Chief of the Donkesse Importer: Mrs. O. Burn and later exported to USA, his records were lost and a Basenji named Bois was found by Mr. and Mrs. Al Phemister who registered him in the new name since they did not have his records or history. It is now believed it is the same dog since the call name was the same and the photos appear to be identical. Health testing and history: Date of Death: Unknown Cause of Death: Unknown Comments:

Bakuma of Blean (left) and Basashi of Blean in a September 1937 New York Sun clipping - with the caption "Barkless Dogs are imported to America". Bois (front) and Wallop arriving in the U.S. From Westminster Kennel Club archives, published courtesy Westminster. Photo used in 1938 show catalog. Congo and Phemister's Bois.

Litters produced: December 13, 1942 - 1 males and 3 females - red and white - Breeder: Mr. and Mrs. Al Phemister Kobbi of the Congo Koodoo of the Congo Senji of the Congo Dam: Phemister's Naida Unknown African Phemister's Congo Unknown African	Comment: Males: Ruki - Females: Bambina, Nairobi and Phemister's Ha of Sirrah Crest.
December 2, 1943 - 2 males and 2 females - red and white - Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Al Phemister Kobbi of the Congo Can. Ch. Kwillo of the Congo K'Impi of the Congo Dam: Phemister's La Petite Koodoo of the Congo Juliana of Windrush Kiteve of the Congo	Comment: Males: Phemister's Kaninu and Phemister's Kinanjui - Females: Phemister's Makima and Phemister's Majakwa.
December 5, 1943 - 3 males and 1 female - red and white - Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Al Phemister Kobbi of the Congo Koodoo of the Congo Senji of the Congo Dam: Juliana of Windrush Kwango of the Congo Kiteve of the Congo Kasui of the Congo	Comment: Males: Phemister's Kamante, Phemister's Kemosa and Phemister's Abdulla - Female: Phemister's Kikuyu
December 1, 1944 - 1 male - red and white - Breeder: Carsten W. Johnson Can. Ch. Kwillo of the Congo Jinga Juliana of Windrush Dam: Mofwe Koodoo of the Congo Rosemary of Windrush Kikuyu of the Congo	Comment: Male: Mofwe's Zimaba
December 17, 1944 - 3 males and 4 females - red and white - Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Al Phemister Kwango of the Congo Kinga of the Congo Koo Koo of the Congo Dam: Am. Ch. Zinnia of the Congo, Am. CD Unknown African Amatangazig of the Congo Unknown African	Comment: Males: Phemister's Bukari, Phemister's Simba and Phemister's Mambosa - Females: Phemister's Kuna, Phemister's Kalawat, Phemister's Melengo and Phemister's Balakwa. Melengo became the first American champion in 1945. Am. Ch. Phemister's Melengo
December 20, 1944 - 2 females - red and white - Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Al Phemister Kobbi of the Congo Koodoo of the Congo Senji of the Congo Dam: Juliana of Windrush Kwango of the Congo Kiteve of the Congo Kasui of the Congo	Comment: Females: Phemister's Challa and Phemister's Kinongo.
January 4, 1945 - 5 males and 2 females - red and white - Breeder: Ralph P. Valtier Kobbi of the Congo Koodoo of the Congo Senji of the Congo Dam: Am. Ch. June of Windrush Kwango of the Congo Kiteve of the Congo Kasui of the Congo	Comment: Males: Crispin of Cadillac, Cephas of Cadillac, Caradoc of Cadillac, Cadmar of Cadillac and Cyrus of Cadillac - Females: Callista of Cadillac and Calandra of Cadillac.
January 24, 1945 - 4 females - red and white - Breeders: Carsten W. Johnson Koodoo of the Congo Pistol Pete Kiteve of the Congo Dam: Kano of Rhosenji Koodoo of the Congo Tanya of Windrush Kikuyu of the Congo	Comment: Females: Kasongo of Kano, Kilo of Kano, Kundu of Kano and Kitwit of Kano.
December 11, 1945 - 1 male and 2 female - red and white - Breeder: Mary McWain Bashele of Blean Basongo of Blean Bokoto of Blean Dam: Bobo of Windrush Kobbi of the Congo Koti of the Congo Senji of the Congo	Comment: Male: Haku Kimbu - Females: Haku Tonga and Haku Kisi.
December 13, 1945 - 3 males and 2 females - red and white - Breeders: Mr. and Mrs. Al Phemister Kobbi of the Congo Koodoo of the Congo Senji of the Congo Dam: Juliana of Windrush Kwango of the Congo Kiteve of the Congo Kasui of the Congo	Comment: Males: Phemister's Kinda, Phemister's Bukama and Phemister's Kenya - Females: Phemister's Maringa and Phemister's Lisola.

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