The Story of Yaa Naa Mahama II (1938-1948)
After the death of Yaa Naa Abdulai II, four chiefs announced their candidature for Yani. They were Yaa Naa Abdulai’s regent – Gbon Lana Alhassan,...
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The Life of Yaa Naa Abdulai III (1954-1967)
Yaa Naa Mahama III’s Gbon Lana Abduali ascended Yani under the skin name Yaa Naa Abdulai III. His ascension to the Skins of Yani upset the...
Naa Nyagse, King of Dagbon from 1416 to 1432
After Sitobu founded the Dagbon Kingdom the kingship became known as Ya Naa, literally meaning King of strength (power). After the death of Sitobu he...
The Partition of Dagbon: Ya Naa Alasani (1899 to 1917)
Upon his ascension to Yani, Ya Naa Alasani enskinned his uncle Korli Naa Bukari Narkaw to the now vacant skin of Karaga. Ya Naa Alassani...
The Partition of Dagbon – Ya Naa Alasani (1899 to 1917)
Upon his ascension to Yani, Ya Naa Alasani enskinned his uncle Korli Naa Bukari Narkaw to the now vacant skin of Karaga. Ya Naa Alassani...