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disagreement from Alasan, Na of Karaga, who claimed the throne for himself. German colonial governor August Köhler himself supported Alasan's claim and, in late March 1900, called for a military expedition who was then led by the colonial administrator in
Sansanné-Mangu, Friedrich Rigler. The latter led his troops to Yendi on 5 April 1900 but found the town deserted. Meanwhile, Na Andani's eldest son Idi had moved with his retinue to Sang in the Gold Coast colony and gathered up with those who had fled Yendi. These Dagomba thought they were protected from the Germans, but Rigler still attacked them in British territory on 7 April. The German troops killed at least 83 people in the battle, including Andani's son. After coming back to Yendi, Rigler appointed Alasan as the new Yaa Naa of Dagbon.
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rhythmic drumming of proverbs, each laden with references to the history of the Dagbon royalty and their achievements. Through this oral tradition, the Lunsi not only safeguard the historical legacy of their people but also serve as the storytellers who continually reaffirm the profound connection between the citizens and their revered royal ancestors.
790:. The Gold Coast achieved independence in 1957 and became Ghana. The result of interference of British and German imperialism was a kingdom that was significantly robbed of its once invaluable traditional artifacts, beautiful way of life and a divided Kingdom whose wounds would not completely heal till the second decade of the 21st century.
742:–the earth priest. The tindana presided over ritual ceremonies and acted as a mediator between the people and the gods of the land. Sitobu's son, Naa Nyaɣsi (r. 1416–1432) succeeded him and embarked on a war of expansion, overthrowing many of the Tindaamba and holding sway over the indigenous people. Naa Nyagsi established his capital at
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The Lunsi of Dagbon form a scholarly family with a unique responsibility of the preservation of historical and genealogical knowledge structured around the lineage of chiefs and royal families. The head of the Lunsi is the Namo Naa. Their method of historical preservation involves the recitation and
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to resume control of his people. The
British implemented indirect rule, in which Dagomba chiefs administered local government. The British largely neglected the economic development of Dagbon. To pay the head tax the British imposed, Dagomba had to migrate to the southern Gold Coast to work in mines
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technological character, such as works related to agriculture, medicine, pharmacology, and metallurgy. These writings not only underscore their independent economic standing but also illustrate that Mole learning was intricately linked to various societal activities, organizations, and institutions.
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The diverse range of topics covered in their manuscripts, spanning chronicles, biographies, jurisprudence, pilgrimage guides, Arabic linguistics, and Qur'anic commentaries, mirrors their status as a semi-autonomous intellectual and spiritual elite. Notably, certain writings took on a scientific and
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Archaeological evidence suggest that there were thriving civilisation in Dagbon before the neolithic period. There is evidence of agricultural activities and iron industries during the neolithic period. The progenitors of modern
Dagomba, the aboriginal Dagombas, are known locally as Dagbon Sablisi.
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Dagomba people. Naa Luro, though victorious over the Gonja in a later battle, could not stand the sustained warfare and relocated the capital to Yendi. The Gonja followed eastward Naa Zanjina finally halted the Gonja attacks when he decisively defeated them and killed
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and chiefs.The history of Dagbon is complex and misconceptions often arise regarding the
Dagomba's origins, erroneously positing external origins. While lineage of chiefs are external, historical evidence affirms the presence and integral role of both the Tindaamba and the general Dagomba populace
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After the death of Yaa Na Andani II in August 1899, disputes over succession to the Dagbon throne were ongoing: Andani's eldest son aspired to become Na of
Savelugu and had asked the Dagomba elders to promote the current Savelugu Na to supreme Yaa Naa. However, this suggestion was met with
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Germans and British without regard to the peoples history brought several challenges, mainly in its traditional leadership. The Kingdom since around the 1920s has been characterised by repeated succession disputes and conflict mainly from British and German Imperial
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in the northeastern corner of Ghana, where he ruled until he became blind. His grave is located at Pusiga in the Upper East Region. Naa Gbewaa's son, Zirili, succeeded him. Not much is known of Zirili. His younger brothers–Tohagu, Shitobu and
Gmantambo–each of them travelled outward eventually
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On 16 November 2018, a
Mediation Committee that consisted of three Eminent Chiefs finalized its plan to resolve the conflict in Dagbon. The two Houses agreed to the Committees proposal that the Abudu Royal family perform the funeral rites of the late Yaa Naa Mahamadu Abdulai from 14 to 28 of
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The Lunsi are the court historians of Dagbon and play the foremost role in preserving the kingdom's history. They constitute a guild of specialists charged with the duty of preserving historical and genealogical information, duly arranged in accordance with the succession of chiefs and noble
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526:(singular: tindana). The Tindaamba mainly oversaw spiritual and religious activities. They undertook the pacification of the tingbana (earth gods), bina (gods), and buga (idols). Today, each town has a tindana who still oversee thes religious activities. Festivals like the
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Dagbon resisted colonisation as it had a well organised and powerful army. It was a protectorate, not a colony, allowing chiefs in the
Kingdom to have independence other chiefs in Southern Ghana did not have. In 1888, Dagbon became part of a neutral zone called
1265:, and their occupancy qualifies one to test for the Namship, or head chiefdom, at Yendi. Lesser chieftaincies are reserved for grandsons. Succession to the Nam has always rotated among the three royal houses, now reduced to two–the Andani and the Abudu.
1191:, destroyed Yendi and made away with valuables. It was a massacre, as the 7,000-man, poorly equipped Dagomba army merely rushed with their bows and arrows at the 100-man well-armed German army. In 1899 the British and the Germans split Dagbon between
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interference in Dagbon's succession. Today, the king of Dagbon's court remains at the city of Yendi. The kingdom is divided into territorial chiefdoms, categorised from divisional to village chieftaincies. The monarch of Dagbon is known as the
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There were several scholarly clans in ancient Dagbon, some of them are now lost to time. A prominent family was Moliyili, House of Moli/Mole. Moliyili had support and substantial material resources for their intellectual endeavours from
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Over the past century, the Dagomba have faced repeated succession disputes. Following the death of Yaa-Na Mahama II in 1954, a succession dispute arose and the federal government sent troops to Yendi and intervened.
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writers. Later history is better known, because in addition to court historians, there are other sources of information, some of them independent of events in Dagbon itself. The Kingdom was founded by
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were expanding from the East, the British from the South, and the French from the North and East. The Germans invaded Dagbon in 1896. After the German invasion of Eastern Dagbon at the
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Muslims, led by the Kamshe Naa, bolstered Islamic influence in the kingdom. Beginning with the Sabali-Yarna, and later the Kamshe Naa, these people became responsible for the
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ruler of the Dagbon, but is also credited with encouraging trade. With the relocation of the capital to Yendi and the return of peace, a Muslim community emerged at the
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December 2018. Next was to be the funeral of the late Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II, from 4–19 January 2019. Both obsequies took place at the old Gbewaa Palace in Yendi.
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in western Africa, and reprisal attacks from the Songhay forced Kpogonumbo and his followers southward. Kpogonumbo then seized power and ruled over Biun in
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Naa Gbewaa lineage traces back to Tohazhie, the Red (fair-skinned) Hunter. These histories narrate the story of Tohazhie, who left Tunga, east of
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can be traced back to this era. Similarly, musical instrunments like the Gungong and dances like the Zhem are all from this period.
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From the point of view of German colonialists, the influential Yaan Naa Andani II had disturbed the trade route from the coast to
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and on cocoa plantations. The Kingdom of Dagbon enjoyed a distinct constitutional position before it became part of the
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Graveyard of German invaders at Adibo, near Yendi. Dagbon ultimately won the long war for its right to freely exist.
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kukuaɣ nyina (any porridge with sizeable, chewable soft maize or millet)
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949:
941:
803:
758:continued to function as earth priests.
537:, with a small band of cavalry men into
18:Kingdom of Dagbon (Northern Territories)
3374:
2795:"Guide to the Northern Region of Ghana"
2448:
1893:
1737:List of rulers of the Kingdom of Dagbon
644:Sunson-Naa Buɣyilgu, ruled over Sunsong
608:Fɔɣu, preferred successor of Naa Gbewaa
601:Gbewaa fathered the following children
501:, stopping at several places including
240:97,702 km (37,723 sq mi)
14:
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3296:
3193:
3147:A brief history of the Dagbamba people
2871:
2706:"Bouna | African kingdom | Britannica"
2545:
2473:
1844:
580:
456:is the head of all female chiefs, and
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3090:
2841:Legall, Yann; Aguigah, Elias (2023).
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852:origin, led by Sabali-Yarna, and the
665:Yamolkaragalana Kayetuli, ruled over
444:, is regarded as the "mother" of the
3351:"Ghana king's burial ends long feud"
2632:10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001
1980:
1978:
1706:Types of porridge prepared in Dagbon
1660:adding citations to reliable sources
1627:
1303:
1220:, eastern Dagbon became part of the
680:Zoggolana Sungburi, ruled over Zoggu
516:
2476:"THE STORY OF RED HUNTER (TOHAZIE)"
2449:History, The African (2022-04-08).
2246:Edward A. Ulzen Memorial Foundation
2171:Edward A. Ulzen Memorial Foundation
1825:Edward A. Ulzen Memorial Foundation
1601:Andropogon gayanus var. squamulatus
1308:
994:. Other kingdoms that emerged from
24:
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3087:
2811:
2526:
1894:Massing, Andreas W. (2004-12-20).
1069:German Invasion and Loot of Dagbon
970:, travelled north and founded the
762:European Invasion and Colonisation
25:
3913:
3535:"1–18: Baamaaya and Other Dances"
1975:
1240:
1054:
629:Salagalana Kayilkuna, ruled over
3450:
3297:Danver, Steven L. (2015-03-10).
2546:Danver, Steven L. (2015-03-10).
2428:. University of Virginia Press.
1714:Chi koko (made from guinea corn)
1632:
1280:in preparation for prosecution.
1203:Second German expedition in 1900
1187:clashed with the Dagomba at the
786:, eastern Dagbon became part of
659:Nanton-Naa Baatanga, ruled over
653:Savelugu-Naa Yenyoo, ruled over
478:
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3576:
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3200:(in German). Ch. Links Verlag.
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2834:
2799:Green Views Residential Project
2786:
2769:
2729:Lentz, Carola (November 1994).
2722:
2698:
2686:"YENENGA, The Dagomba Princess"
2677:
2653:
2624:Dictionary of African Biography
2611:
2590:
2566:
2506:
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2467:
2442:
2420:MacGaffey, Wyatt (2013-01-01).
2413:
2389:
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2345:
2331:
2307:
2291:"YENENGA, The Dagomba Princess"
2283:
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2110:
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2064:
2040:
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1781:MacGaffey, Wyatt (2004-01-01).
1160:First German expedition in 1896
1021:
638:Karaga-Naa Beemoni, ruled over
623:Bimbila-Naa Ŋmantambu, founded
385:. It also covered portions of
2735:The Journal of African History
2665:www.africanbookscollective.com
2002:
1945:
1928:
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1838:
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1063:, but syntactically
872:had his portion to "Drink the
860:'s protective prayers. At the
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1:
3375:Awedoba, A. K. (2010-01-01).
3144:Tamakloe, Emmanuel F (1931).
1913:10.4000/etudesafricaines.4850
1845:Mireri, Julian (2022-04-15).
1767:
1044:Guinean forest–savanna mosaic
617:Mamprugulana Tohigu, founded
216:
3324:Afua Hirsch (July 5, 2012).
2474:Napari, Faida (2018-04-24).
1952:Owusu-Mensah, Isaac (2013).
1697:
1179:In 1896, the Germans led by
1091:
1037:
400:The kingdom was formed when
27:Traditional kingdom in Ghana
7:
3897:Former monarchies of Africa
3169:Trierenberg, Georg (2018).
3024:"1-11: Respect of Drumming"
2626:, Oxford University Press,
1900:Cahiers d'études africaines
1730:
1287:
704:founded the Mossi Kingdoms.
611:Naa Shitɔbu, father of Yaa
10:
3918:
3902:Former countries in Africa
3539:www.adrummerstestament.com
3150:. Accra: Gov. Print. Off.
3028:www.adrummerstestament.com
2578:www.adrummerstestament.com
2319:On The Shoulders of Giants
2014:www.adrummerstestament.com
1990:www.adrummerstestament.com
1711:Za koko (made from millet)
596:
473:
120:), English, French, Arabic
3666:
3303:. Routledge. p. 26.
3257:10.1017/S0021855300000176
3230:"Ghana, A living History"
3002:10.4314/rrias.v26i3.65942
2793:GreenViews (2023-12-19).
2747:10.1017/S0021853700026797
2552:. Routledge. p. 25.
1541:Blepharis maderaspatensis
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2984:Abdallah, Z. Z. (2010).
2965:"Dagomba Dance Drumming"
2847:History Workshop Journal
1986:"2-3: Origins of Dagbon"
1624:Foods and diet of Dagbon
1316:
1295:
876:"; the Nayil Liman, the
844:'s palace at Yendi. The
185:King (Yaa-Naa) of Dagbon
2872:Kinney, Sylvia (1970).
1851:Yen.com.gh – Ghana news
1752:Fire Festival in Dagbon
1617:Loudetiopsis kerstingii
1478:Diospyros mespiliformis
1362:Butyrospermum paradoxum
1274:Ya Naa Yakubu Andani II
986:(Dagbani: Yatiŋa), and
712:before moving south to
505:, present-day northern
342:
110:Official languages
3505:10.21504/amj.v9i2.1808
3468:Cite journal requires
3245:Journal of African Law
3194:Sebald, Peter (2013).
3102:Encyclopedia of Africa
3048:"Drums of the Dagomba"
2295:africaaccessreview.org
1555:Mariscus alternifolius
1534:Atylosia scarabaeoides
1425:Piliostigma thonningii
1376:Celastrus senegalensis
1169:
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1101:
955:
947:
828:(Tomo), especially at
812:(Ruins of Yani), near
434:University of Moliyili
3612:www.classfmonline.com
3407:www.businessghana.com
2574:"Naa Gbewaa children"
1961:Tradition and Justice
1432:Pterocarpus erinaceus
1418:Maytenus senegalensis
1341:Anogeissus leiocarpus
1212:British colonial rule
1167:
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982:(Dagbani: Tingkurgu)
978:(Dagbani: Waɣaduɣu),
953:
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804:Relocation of Capital
734:, Nafeba, Basare and
589:. He was resident in
2684:admin (2019-02-16).
1656:improve this section
1583:Wissadula amplissima
1576:Triumfetta pentandra
1390:Detarium microcarpum
1383:Combretum ghasalense
1002:of Ivory Coast, the
914:, especially to the
635:Kuɣa-Naa Subee Kpɛma
577:through these sons.
299:• Summer (
251:• 2023 estimate
3563:www.myjoyonline.com
3251:(2): 99–112. 1957.
2859:10.1093/hwj/dbad011
2455:The African History
2357:www.myjoyonline.com
1548:Desmodium velutinum
1514:Herbaceous plants:
1485:Feretia apodanthera
1348:Afraegle paniculata
1224:established by the
1181:Valentin von Massow
824:. Gonja attacks in
816:, to current Yani (
581:Reign of Naa Gbewaa
463:On 18 January 2019
80: /
3776:Mahdiyya caliphate
3052:www.nadabrahma.org
2710:www.britannica.com
1439:Sterculia setigera
1397:Grewia lasiodiscus
1327:Adansonia digitata
1183:, Hans Gruner and
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1136:, stretching from
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1075:Scholarly Families
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126:Ethnic groups
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3660:Sahelian kingdoms
3207:978-3-86153-693-2
2641:978-0-19-538207-5
2221:www.myinfo.com.gh
1799:10.3368/gs.7.1.11
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1527:Aneilema umbrosum
1466:Ximenia americana
1446:Tamarindus indica
1304:Natural resources
1226:League of Nations
1111:Sound of the Luŋa
1108:
1016:Upper West Region
1008:Baxaran of Maghan
946:Statue of Yennega
912:Sahelian kingdoms
671:Bohinsan Zugulana
650:Nyensung Yaambana
517:Pre-Gbewaa Period
335:Kingdom of Dagbon
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1459:T. avicennioides
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1334:Afzelia africana
1309:Mineral resource
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406:his descendants
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