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Pre-Colonial Era
The Enduring Legacy of Naa Gbewaa: Nalerigu, the Mamprusi Kingdom, and the Genesis of Northern Ghana's States
- Mamprusi Kingdom
- Naa Gbewaa
- Nalerigu
- Mole-Dagbani
- Dagomba Kingdom
- Mossi Kingdom
- Nanumba Kingdom
- Traditional Authority
- Northern Ghana History
- Pre-colonial Ghana
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Chapter 1
The Genesis of a Dynasty: Naa Gbewaa and the Founding Myth
Explores the legendary origins of the Mamprusi Kingdom, tracing the mythical journey of Naa Gbewaa and his horsemen from the east, their arrival in Pusiga, and the establishment of the first settlements that would grow into the Mamprusi state. Discusses the significance of oral traditions in understanding this foundational period.
Sources & References
- Rattray, R.S. Tribes of the Ashanti Hinterland. Oxford University Press, 1932.
- Staniland, Martin. The Lions of Dagbon: Political Change in Northern Ghana. Cambridge University Press, 1975.
- Modern Ghana: The Mamprugu Kingdom - Historical Evolution and the Role of the Nayiri. 2024.
- Wikipedia: Mamprusi People. Accessed February 2026.
- 101 Last Tribes: Mamprusi People. 101lasttribes.com.
- Drucker-Brown, Susan. Ritual Aspects of the Mamprusi Kingship. African Studies Centre, Leiden, 1975.
