The Newly installed chief of Friendship (Zo simli naa), Ife Bell has paid a courtesy call on the Northern Regional Minister, Hon. Alhaji Shani Alhassan Shaibu to formally introduce herself to him. She succeeded her predecessor, Dr Susan J. Herlin, who was given this chieftaincy title (Zo simli naa I), on July 25, 1995, by…
Naa Gungobili was the 17th King of the Dagbon kingdom. He ascended the Gbewaa Skin of Dagbon around the 17th century. His reign lasted from around 1627 to 1648. Naa Gungobili was the son of Naa Luro, who was also a King of Dagbon. This makes Naa Gungobili a Prince to the Gbewaa skin. Before…
Names of Animals in Dagbani Language Click To Join Our Telegram Group: The environment is made up of everything around us. That is, living and non-living. Among the living, animals play essential roles in man’s life. These include food, transport, symbolism, security, medicinal purposes etc. Every ethnic group (language) has their specific names of animals….
Dagbon, a region in the northern part of Ghana, is home to the Dagbamba (Dagomba) people who speak the most widely spoken language in the area. This language, known as Dagbani, has been passed down through generations via a complex system of oral literature. In this article, we will explore the significance of oral literature…
