The Gbewaa Legend: How Dagbon Shaped Northern Ghana

Long before the Asante Empire rose in the forest south, the savannah of northern Ghana hosted its own great tradition of kingship. This episode explores the Gbewaa legend — the founding story of the Dagomba, Mossi, and Nanumba peoples. We trace the migration of the original horse warriors from around Lake Chad, the consolidation of the Dagbon kingdom under Nyagse, the split that created the Mossi states in modern Burkina Faso, and the enduring cultural role of the drum chant (yuu) that still recites the king-list today. We also look at how the Gonja people, invaders from the north, carved out their own realm in the 16th century, and how all these polities interacted with the slave trade and the rising Asante power. A story of horses, oral tradition, and the deep roots of Ghana's diversity. #Gbewaa #Dagbon #Dagomba #Mossi #Nanumba #Gonja #Nyagse #Yuu #GhanaHistory #WestAfrica #SavannahKingdoms #OralTradition #LakeChad #BurkinaFaso #SlaveTrade #Asante #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo