This is a tree of the monarchs of the traditional Kingdom of Dagbon, the kingdom of the Dagomba people, located in northern Ghana.[1]
The term Yaa-Naa means "king of strength/power" in the Dagbanli language. It was adopted by king (Naa) Shitobu, and has since been the title for the king of Dagbon.
Naa Gbewaa Fathered many children Burial tomb located at Pusiga. (1300s) 1300s
Naa Shitobu Son of Naa Gbewaa. Jouneyed southward. (1300s–1400s) 1300s–1400s
Yaa Naa Nyaɣisi Son of Shitobu. Built new capital at Diyeli. (1416–1432) 1415–1432
Yaa Naa Zulandi (1432–1442) 1432–1442
Yaa Naa Biriyɔmda (1442–1456) 1442–1454
Yaa Naa Daligu Damda (1456–1469) 1454–1469
Yaa Naa Zoligu (?–1486) 1469–1486
Yaa Naa Zɔŋ (?–1432) 1486–1506
Yaa Naa Niŋmitooni (?–1514) 1506–1514
Yaa Naa Dimani (?–1527) 1514–1527
Yaa Naa Yɛnzoo (?–1543) 1527–1543
Yaa Naa Dariʒiɛɣu (?–1554) 1543–1554
Yaa Naa Luro (?–1570) 1554–1570
Yaa Naa Titugri (?–1589) 1570–1589
Yaa Naa Zaɣili (?–1608) 1589–1608
Yaa Naa Zokuli He fathered a son, Bounkani, in Bouna, and his progeny established the Bouna Kingdom. (?–1627) 1609–1627
Yaa Naa Gungobili (?–1648) 1627–1648
Yaa Naa Zanjina (?–1677) 1648–1677
Yaa Naa Andani I Andani Sighle "Bangumanga" (?–1687) 1677–1687
Yaa Naa Binbiɛɣu Binbiegu (?–1700) 1687–1700
Yaa Naa Gariba I (?–1720) 1700–1720
Yaa Naa Saalana Ziblim I Saalana Ziblim Saa Naa saalana Ziblim (?–1735) 1720–1735
Yaa Naa Ziblim Bandamda II Ziblim Bandamda (?–1740) 1735–1749
Yaa Naa Andani Jaŋgbariga II Andani Jaŋgbariga (?–1740) 1749–1765
Yaa Naa Mahami I Mahami Koringa (?–1785) 1765–1785
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