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Pre-Colonial Era
The Savannah's Enduring Legacy: The Dagomba Kingdom, Ya Na, Yendi, and the Ancient Warrior State of Northern Ghana from Ndewura Jakpa to Colonial Encounter
- Dagomba Kingdom
- Ya Na
- Yendi
- Northern Ghana
- Pre-Colonial Africa
- Warrior State
- Savannah Kingdoms
- Naa Gbewaa
- Ndewura Jakpa
- Gonja Wars
- Chieftaincy
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Chapter 1
The Genesis of a Dynasty: Myths, Migrations, and the Gbewaa Legacy
Explores the mythical origins of the Dagomba Kingdom, tracing its lineage back to the legendary Naa Gbewaa and the subsequent migrations of the Nyanse people. This chapter delves into the oral traditions, founding myths, and the establishment of the early Dagomba settlements leading to the consolidation of power.
Sources & References
- Tamakloe, E.F. A Brief History of the Dagbamba People. Government Printer, Accra, 1931.
- Staniland, Martin. The Lions of Dagbon: Political Change in Northern Ghana. Cambridge University Press, 1975.
- Wikipedia: Kingdom of Dagbon. Accessed February 2026.
- Dagbonkingdom.com: Aboriginal Dagombas - Before the Advent of Yananima.
- MacGaffey, Wyatt. Chiefs, Priests, and Praise-Singers: History, Politics, and Land Ownership in Northern Ghana. University of Virginia Press, 2013.
