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Tindana (Plural Tindamba/Tindaanima) is a title for historical rulers of the Dagbon and many other related peoples of West Africa. The tindaanima ruled over these lands before the centralisation of the states by Naa Gbewaa and his descendants. Their historical roles had been religious and spiritual, although this has been changing, with Tindaanima like the Tamale Dakpema, actively engaged in traditional political rulership. The Tindaanima are not appointed by the Yaa Naa, although they are under his authority.

Etymology

Tindana is derived from the Dagbanli words: Tiŋ/Ting (Land/Town/City) and Dana (Lord/Owner).

References

  1. "2-23: Tindanas". www.adrummerstestament.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  2. "State and Non-State Actors in Land Appropriation: Colonial Land Policy and the Role of the Tindana in Northern Ghana" (PDF).
  3. Imam, Haruna Abdallah (2012-07-10). Tradition and Religion in Africa: Exploring the Changing Roles of the Tindana in Dagbon. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-3-659-17810-8.
  4. ^ Abdulai, Ibrahim Abu; Enu-Kwesi, Francis; Agyenim Boateng, Joseph (2022-02-01). "Landowners' willingness to supply agricultural land for conversion into urban uses in peri-urban Ghana". Local Environment. 27 (2): 145–159. doi:10.1080/13549839.2021.2002288. ISSN 1354-9839. S2CID 244497820.
  5. Kendie, Stephen B.; Guri, Bernard Y. (2013-10-24). "Indigenous institutions and contemporary development in Ghana: Potentials and challenges". www.un-ilibrary.org. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
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