Mole-Dagbon people

The Mole-Dagbon, also called Mabia, or Mossi-Dagbon are a meta-ethnicity and western Oti–Volta ethno-linguistic group residing in six present-day West Africa countries namely: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali and Togo.^[1]^[2]^[3] They number more than 45 million.^[4] The Mole/Mossi/Moore people are located primarily in Burkina Faso while over lord Dagbon is in Ghana. Previously, the term Gur was used, Mabia has been used to refer to the linguistic supercluster.

language

Mole Dagbon speaks the Gur language of Ghana, also known as Dagbani, Dagbanle, or Dagbanli. It is widely spoken in northern Ghana, especially among the leadership of the king of Dagbon. Mole Dagbani languages are compulsory subjects in primary and junior schools in Dagbon kingdom.^[5]

Ethnic constitution

The Mabia ethnic group include the following peoples:

Notable Mabia people

Historical Leaders

Footballers

Personalities

Alban Bagbin: Ghana Politician and Speaker of Ghana parliament
Yusuf Soalih Ajura
Susanna Al-Hassan
Samata Angel
Ibrahim Bancé
Mahamudu Bawumia
Blaise Compaoré
Inusah Fuseini
Fancy Gadam
Sherifa Gunu
Haruna Iddrisu
Maccasio
Aliu Mahama
Ibrahim Mahama (artist)
Hamza Mohammed
Thomas Sankara
Maurice Yaméogo
Cardinal Philippe Ouedraogo
Idrissa Nassa
Issaka Sawadogo
Mahamadou Bonkoungou

References

^ Abudulai Yakubu (2006). The Abudu-Andani crisis of Dagbon: a historical and legal perspective of the Yendi skin affairs. MPC Ltd. p. 152. ISBN 998803251X.
^ Zakaria Alhassan & Samuel Duodu (6 November 2014). "Dagbon celebrates Fire Festival". Graphic.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
^ Hardi, Ibrahim (30 August 2014). "Dagbon first encounter with the white man". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
^ "Handbook of the Mabia Languages of West Africa – Galda-Verlag". Retrieved 2024-05-05.
^ Mireri, Julian (2022-04-15). "Mole-Dagbon tribe: history, food, dance, languages, weapons, facts". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-11-23.

[andani-1] Abudulai Yakubu (2006). The Abudu-Andani crisis of Dagbon: a historical and legal perspective of the Yendi skin affairs. MPC Ltd. p. 152. ISBN 998803251X.

[2] Zakaria Alhassan & Samuel Duodu (6 November 2014). "Dagbon celebrates Fire Festival". Graphic.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015.

[ghanaweb.com-3] Hardi, Ibrahim (30 August 2014). "Dagbon first encounter with the white man". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015.

[4] "Handbook of the Mabia Languages of West Africa – Galda-Verlag". Retrieved 2024-05-05.

[5] Mireri, Julian (2022-04-15). "Mole-Dagbon tribe: history, food, dance, languages, weapons, facts". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-11-23.

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