The Yaa Naa is the king of Dagbon, the country of the Dagomba people. The current Yaa Naa is Gariba II.[1] All lands in the Kingdom of Dagbon are issued in the name of the Yaa Naa. The lion is the totemic symbol of the Yaa Naa.[2] Several tribes are resident within the kingdom. This includes the Konkomba, Bimoba, Chekosi, Basaari, Chamba, Gurusi and Zantansi.[3] The tribes within Dagbon maintains a cordial and respectful relationships, each having a role in traditional affairs. The Gurmas are the Gonje players at the Gbewaa Palace. The Kingship is rotated among two royal houses: The House of Abudu and the House of Andani. Every Yaa Naa traces their lineage to Naa Gbewaa and Tohazhie. Due to intermarriage, Yaa Naas often have heritage from many of the tribes within the Kingdom, not just Dagomba.

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

  1. ^ "2-5: The Yaa-Naa and the Yendi Elders". www.adrummerstestament.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  2. ^ admin (2021-10-05). "'Lion emblem is preserve of Yaa-Naa'". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  3. ^ 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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