The Kingdom of Dagbon (Dagbani: Dagbaŋ ) is the oldest and one of the most organised traditional kingdoms in Ghana founded by the Dagomba people (Dagbamba)...
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Naa Gbewaa (section Split of Old Dagbon)
Naa Gbewaa (also known as Nedega or Kulu Gbagha) is the founder of the Kingdom of Dagbon, in what is now northern Ghana. His sons and daughters are credited...
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of the monarchs of the traditional Kingdom of Dagbon, the kingdom of the Dagomba people, located in northern Ghana. The term Yaa-Naa means "king of strength/power"...
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Dagomba people (category Dagbon)
is called Dagbon[need quotation to verify][need quotation to verify] and they speak Dagbanli language. Dagbanli is the most spoken language of northern...
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Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II (category University of Professional Studies alumni)
receive the 'Pillar of Peace Award'. This was in recognition of the effort that he put into restoring peace to the Kingdom of Dagbon which spanned nearly...
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Gariba II (section Revision of Dagbon Constitution)
known as Gariba II, is the current Yaa Naa, traditional ruler of the Kingdom of Dagbon in Northern Ghana. Bukali was born into royalty at Mion to Mahama...
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were formed beginning in the 11th century, with some of the earliest being the Kingdom of Dagbon and Bono. European contact with the Gold Coast begun...
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mother of the Mossi people of Burkina Faso. She was a famous warrior precious to her father, Naa Gbewaa or Nedega, the founder of the kingdom of Dagbon, now...
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Ghana (redirect from Republic of Ghana)
sovereignty, under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah. The earliest kingdoms to emerge in Ghana were the Kingdom of Dagbon in the north and the Bonoman in...
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Zabarma Emirate (category Former monarchies of Africa)
borders. During this time, groups of Zarma warriors, among others, also made their way into the Kingdom of Dagbon, initially appearing as horse traders...
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into a kingdom. Many sub-kingdoms would later arise from Dagbon including the Mossi Kingdoms of Burkina Faso and Bouna Kingdom of Ivory Coast. Dagbon pioneered...
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Yakubu II (section Events of the massacre at Yendi)
Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II (1945–2002) was the King of Dagbon, the traditional kingdom of the Dagomba people in northern Ghana, from 31 May 1974 until his...
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Yendi (category Dagbon)
(Dagbanli: Yani, meaning "Seat of the Yaa Naa"), is the traditional capital of the Kingdom of Dagbon and the administrative centre of the Yendi Municipal District...
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Classical African civilization (category History of Africa)
others: Kingdom of Dagbon, the Empire of Ashanti, Kingdom of Kongo, Empire of Mali, Kingdom of Zimbabwe, Songhai Empire, the Garamantes the Empire of Ghana...
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princess, Yennenga, left her kingdom because of a dispute with her father, Naa Gbewaa, the founder of the Kingdom of Dagbon. This event dates in different...
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Mandé peoples (redirect from Oral traditions of the Mandé peoples)
Voltaic peoples such as the Kingdom of Dagbon, Guang people, Maghan people and the Gonja people maintain varying degrees of close alignment with the Mandé-speaking...
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URL (link) "Babylonian Empire - Livius". "The Old Kingdom". "Kingdoms of South Asia - Indian Kingdoms of Assam". Sethuraman, N. (1993). The Later Pandyas...
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the Northern Volta of Kingdom of Dagbon, Ghana. Gurma is also the name of a language spoken by the Gurma people, which is part of the Gur language family...
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Tamale, Ghana (redirect from History of Tamale, Ghana)
fastest-growing city in West Africa. Tamale is located in the Kingdom of Dagbon, Ghana's oldest Kingdom. Major ethnic groups who resided in Tamale are Dagomba...
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Yaa Naa (section Titles of the Yaa Naa)
The Yaa Naa is the title of the king of Dagbon, the Kingdom of the Dagomba people, located in the Northern Region of present-day Ghana. The current Yaa...
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Moliyili (category Dagbon)
also known as University of Moliyili was a historical centre of learning and craftsmanship in the West African kingdom of Dagbon. Presently, it is located...
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the Dagbon and Mossi Kingdoms. He was presented a wife after slaying a menacing beast that terrorized a community. Naa Gbewaa is a great-grandson of Tohaʒee...
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Gris-gris (talisman) (category Superstitions of Africa)
led the Kingdom of Dagbon and several neighboring states that span present-day northern Ghana and parts of surrounding countries. The Dagbon kings have...
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Ghanaians (redirect from People of Ghana)
President. Africa portal List of Ghanaians Lists of rulers of Ghana Akan people Mole-Dagbon Kingdom of Dagbon The Consul-General of Ghana in Lagos, Mr. Maxwell...
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Gold Coast (region) (category History of Ghana)
Northern Territories of the Gold Coast Protectorate; and the Trust Territory of Togoland (under British administration). The United Kingdom government was responsible...
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tradition of the Dagbamba of West Africa. The Dagbamba speak the Dagbanli language. They are the dominant ethnic group in the kingdom of Dagbon found in...
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Chieftaincy institution (Ghana) (category Politics of Ghana)
McCoy Akan chieftaincy Kingdom of Dagbon National House of Chiefs List of current non-sovereign African monarchs "The Role Of Chieftaincy In Ghana". www...
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the Zosimli Naa of the Kingdom of Dagbon, see Zosimli Naa. The Dakpema Zosimli Naa is a Zosimli Naa acting within the principality of the Tamale Dakpema...
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Debates (Hansard). Vol. 101. United Kingdom: House of Lords. 16 January 1902. col. 57. Hoebel, Edward Adamson. The Law of Primitive Man: A Study in Comparative...
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Gbewaa Palace (category Dagbon)
of the Yaa Naa of the Kingdom of Dagbon. Located at Nayilifong along the Yendi-Saboba road in Yendi, Gbewaa Palace was named after the patriarch of the...
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