The Yaa Naa is the king of Dagbon, the country of the Dagomba people which is located within present-day Ghana. The current Yaa Naa is Gariba II. [1]
The Lion of Gbewaa is the totemic symbol of the Yaa Naa. [2]
The Konkomba, Bimoba, Chekosi, Basaari, Chamba, Gurusi and Zantasi tribes reside within Dagbon. [3]
Titles of the Yaa Naa
The titles of the Yaa Naa include Naa Gbewaa, Yoɣu Tolana, Saɣinlana, Tihi ni Mori Lana.[ citation needed]
List of the Yaa Naas
For detailed genealogy, see List of Kings of Dagbon
| Name of Yaa Naa | Period of Kingship | Number of Years |
|---|---|---|
| Naa Nyagse | 1416 - 1432 | 16 Years |
| Naa Zuulande | 1432–1442 | 10 Years |
| Naa Beriguyumda | 1442–1456 | 14 Years |
| Naa Daligudamda | 1456–1469 | 13 Years |
| Naa Zoligu | 1469–1486 | 17 Years |
| Naa Zong | 1486–1506 | 20 Years |
| Naa Neng-Mitong | 1506–1514 | 8 Years |
| Naa Dimani | 1514–1527 | 13 Years |
| Naa Yanzo | 1527–1543 | 16 Years |
| Naa Darizeugu | 1543–1554 | 11 Years |
| Naa Luro | 1554–1570 | 16 Years |
| Naa Tutugri | 1570–1589 | 19 Years |
| Naa Zagle | 1589–1609 | 20 Years |
| Naa Zolkugli | 1609–1627 | 18 Years |
| Naa Gungoble | 1627–1648 | 21 Years |
| Naa Zangina | 1648–1677 | 29 Years |
| Naa Andani Sigile | 1677–1687 | 10 Years |
| Naa Binbegu | 1687–1700 | 13 Years |
| Naa Gariba | 1700–1720 | 20 Years |
| Naa Salan Zeblim | 1720–1735 | 15 Years |
| Naa Zeblim Bandamda | 1735–1749 | 14 Years |
| Naa Andani Jengbariga | 1749–1765 | 16 Years |
| Naa Mahami | 1765–1785 | 20 Years |
| Naa Sumani Zoli | 1785–1806 | 21 Years |
| Naa Zablim Kulunku | 1806–1824 | 18 Years |
| Naa Yakubu Nantoo | 1824–1849 | 25 Years |
| Naa Abdulai Nagbiogu | 1849–1876 | 27 Years |
| Naa Andani Naanigoe | 1876–1899 | 23 Years |
| Naa Alhassan Tipariga | 1899–1917 | 18 Years |
| Naa Abudu Satan Kugli | 1917–1938 | 21 Years |
| Naa Mahaman Kpema | 1938–1948 | 10 Years |
| Naa Mahaman Bila | 1948–1953 | 5 Years |
| Naa Abdulai Gmarigong | 1953–1968 | 15 Years |
| Naa Andani Zoli-kugli | 1968–1968 | 100 Days |
| Naa Mahamadu Abdulai | 1969–1974 | 5 Years |
| Naa Yakubu Andani | 1974–2002 | 28 Years |
| Naa Gariba Banyoliyeligu | 2019–present |
References
- ^ "2-5: The Yaa-Naa and the Yendi Elders". www.adrummerstestament.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ admin (2021-10-05). "'Lion emblem is preserve of Yaa-Naa'". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ Olsen, William C.; Beek, Walter E. A. van (2015-08-30). Evil in Africa: Encounters with the Everyday. Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253017505.
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