Frequently Asked Questions

Dagomba Fact:

The earliest known states in what is now Ghana were the Dagomba and Mamprusi kingdoms in the north, which flourished in the twelfth and fourteenth Centuries.

Q. What’s the language of the Dagomba?
A. Dagbani

Q. How many Dagomba live in Ghana?
A. About 750,000

Dagomba Fact:

The Dagomba who claim to originate from northern Nigeria were warriors on horseback, and most chiefs today still own a horse.

Q. What’s the main Occupation of the Dagomba?
A. Farming

Q. What food crop is their specialty?
A. Yams

Q. Where do most Dagomba live?
A. In northeast Ghana near the towns of Tamale and ‘Yendi

Q. What’s the major religion of the Dagomba?
A. More than 50% are Muslim

Dagomba Fact:

Two systems of rule coexist in Dagomba communities. One is government police and military; the other is the line of tribal chiefs who control the land and solve many disputes and crimes.

Q. On March 6, 1957, the Republic of Ghana became the first black African nation to do what?
A. Become independent from British colonial rule

Q. Ghana is surrounded by what three countries?
A. Burkina Faso, Togo and Côte d’lvoire

Q. What is the largest man-made lake in the world (in area)?
A. Lake Volta in Ghana

Q. When are many Dagomba funerals performed?
A. In December, after the harvest.

Q. How is most cooking done in Dagomba villages?
A. On three stones over a wood fire.

Dagomba Population: 448,150 (estimated)