Dagbon

Dagbon was a kingdom of the Dagomba in northern Ghana, whose ruling line traced its origins to Naa Gbewaa. His son Shitobu moved the dynasty south from its earlier home.

Shitobu’s son Naa Nyagsi, who reigned from 1416 to 1432, conquered neighbouring peoples and established Yani Dabari near Tamale, placing relatives over his conquests. Gonja attacks later drove the court to Yendi, where Naa Zanjina defeated the invaders and became its first Muslim king. By 1788 merchants had made Yendi a market said to exceed Kumasi and Salaga in size.