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Red Hunter (Tohaʒee)

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

References

  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.


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