UncategorizedThe Story of Yaa Naa Mahama II (1938-1948)Dagbon.netSeptember 13, 2018 by Dagbon.netSeptember 13, 201807556 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,...
PROFILESThe Life of Yaa Naa Abdulai III (1954-1967)Dagbon.netSeptember 13, 2018 by Dagbon.netSeptember 13, 201814939 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...
CULTURE AND HISTORYNaa Nyagse, King of Dagbon from 1416 to 1432Dagbon.netJune 23, 2018January 13, 2021 by Dagbon.netJune 23, 2018January 13, 2021111840 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...
CULTURE AND HISTORYThe Partition of Dagbon: Ya Naa Alasani (1899 to 1917)Charles WundengbaJune 22, 2018January 13, 2021 by Charles WundengbaJune 22, 2018January 13, 202105519 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...
CULTURE AND HISTORYThe Partition of Dagbon – Ya Naa Alasani (1899 to 1917)Charles WundengbaJune 15, 2016January 13, 2021 by Charles WundengbaJune 15, 2016January 13, 202102323 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...