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The Dagbamba or Dagomba are an ethnic group of Ghana, [2] and Togo. They number more than 3.1 million people. They number more than 3.1 million people. The term Dagbamba is originally extended to refer to other related peoples who were unified by Naa Gbewaa including the Mamprusi and Nanumba .
In 1896, the Germans led by Valentin von Massow, Hans Gruner and Gaston Thierry clashed with the Dagomba at the Battle of Adibo, 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. [54]
This is a tree of the monarchs of the traditional Kingdom of Dagbon, the kingdom of the Dagomba people, located in northern Ghana. [1] The term Yaa-Naa means "king of strength/power" in the Dagbanli language. It was adopted by king (Naa) Shitobu, and has since been the title for the king of Dagbon.
The rhythm game series Just Dance features the sound track "Dagomba" in their games. Composed by Sorcerer, the song samples music of the Dagomba people. The following sound engineers that are helping in producing the "Dagomba" rhythm are Blue Bratz, Dr. Fiza, Stone B, Ojay Dramz, and many more.
The Dagomba speak the Dagbani language and live in the Kingdom of Dagbon. The kingdom is the earliest in Ghana. The kingdom is the earliest in Ghana. For centuries, the area inhabited by Dagomba peoples has been the scene of movements of people engaged in conquest, expansion, and north-south and east-west trade.
The festival is celebrated in the month of Damba, the third month of Dagomba calendar. The purpose of the festival is to celebrate the rich heritage, history and chieftaincy of Dagbon and related kingdoms. Dagbon is the birthplace of centralized kingdoms, chieftaincy and royalty in both Ghana and Burkina Faso.
As with many ethnic groups in Ghana, names form part of the cultural fabric of the Mole-Dagombas.Naming practices stem from either religious (mainly Islamic names) or traditional origins. [1]
Pages that relate to the Dagomba people and the events or episodes covered in Dagbon traditional area in the Northern Region, Ghana. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.