Red Hunter (Tohaʒee)
Appearance
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]- ^ "About the Dagomba – Dagomba Dance Drumming". Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "History of the Dagbon State".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.