Jump to content

Red Hunter (Tohaʒee)

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is the current revision of this page, as edited by DB1729 (talk | contribs) at 23:29, 25 May 2024 (−Category:Ghana-related lists; −Category:Ghana history-related lists using HotCat, not a list). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.

(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

The Red Hunter or Tohaʒee is a Ghanaian and Burkinabe historical figure whose progeny founded the Dagbon and Mossi Kingdoms.[1][2][3] He was presented a wife after slaying a menacing beast that terrorized a community. Naa Gbewaa is a great-grandson of Tohaʒee.[4][5]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "About the Dagomba – Dagomba Dance Drumming". Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  2. ^ History, The African (2022-04-08). "Kingdom of Dagbon: founded in Ghana by the Red Hunter Tohazee in 11th Century". The African History. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  3. ^ "History of the Dagbon State".
  4. ^ alm (2022-04-21). "KINGDOM OF DAGBON: One of Ghana's Oldest and Best-organized Traditional Kingdoms (11th Century - )". Africa Leaders Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  5. ^ "June 1: First Centralized States Formed in the Savanna (Mamprugu, Dagbon, and Nanumba)". Edward A. Ulzen Memorial Foundation. 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2024-05-18.


Stub icon

This Burkina Faso-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This Ghana-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Red_Hunter_(Tohaʒee)&oldid=1225667864"