Yaa naa yakubu andani ii 19452002 was the king of dagbon, the traditional kingdom of the dagomba people in northern ghana, from 31 may 1974 until his assassination on 27. Pdf traditional recipes from the northern region of ghana. Apusigah, department of social, political and historical studies sphs, fids, university for development studies uds, tamale, ghana, and others. In the religious practice of all modern religions in ghana you will find traditional rituals as an integrated part.
List of radio stations in the northern region of ghana in no particular order. One reservation is that this book ignores gender altogether. The hidden history of konkomba wars in northern ghana. How adu boahen unlocked ghanas history by cameron duodu. While the book deals with the complex subjects of northern ghana s underdevelopment, its analyses are cuttingedge and downtoearth. Ghana was one of the first african countries to adopt a comprehensive imf reform program and the one that has sustained adjustment longest. Ethnicity and the making of history in northern ghana is essential reading for understanding power and belonging in african society. Ghana s fourth republic, established in 1993, has dealt with the legacy of instability inherited from the past as it moves towards a more stable future. History early history to independence in precolonial times the area of presentday ghana comprised a number of independent kingdoms, including gonja and dagomba in the north, ashanti in the interior, and the fanti states along the coast. A timeline, photographs, maps, and an appendix of biographies of notable figures in the history of ghana are included.
The culture and customs of ghana today are a product of diversity in traditional forms, influenced by a long history of islamic and european contact. Culture and historical heritage of the northern region. An afrocentric analysis africanstudies history, politics, economics and culture dr christian. Ibrahim mahama was born in tibungu, a village in northern ghana. Brief history modern ghana takes its name from the ancient kingdom of ghana that flourished, north of the present day state, between the 4th and 11th centuries a. The archaeology of ghana north of 10 degrees remains little known, thus between 2004 and 2009 archaeological research was completed in the tong hills, the. The complex maze of history, geography, institutions, and politics. Acasaarts council of the african studies association of the united states. This book presents a new perspective on colonialism in africa. The stories by the photographers invite us to explore the diverse and dynamic region that is northern ghana. I live in northern ghana and served in a small village as a health, water and sanitation volunteer from 2009 to 2011 before extending my service to work from the regional capital until early 20. This collection presents the political, economic, legal, religious, governance, social issues that are at the heart of northern ghana s development. Along with those are 5%, who practice their traditional religion. Ghana timeline covering an arranged chronological timetable of key events within a particular historical period by.
One can see the round huts with roof architecture in the northern regions of ghana. Convention between the government of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and the government of the republic of ghana for the. Geographically, the ancient ghana empire was approximately 500 miles 800 km north and west of the modern state of ghana, and controlled territories in the area of the senegal river and east towards the niger rivers, in modern senegal, mauritania and mali. Whereas staple food crop production flourishes during the rainy season, dry season cultivation is limited due to the lack of water sources for irrigation. Carola lentz drawing on two decades of research, this social and political history of northwestern ghana explores the creation and redefinition of ethnic distinctions and commonalities by africans and europeans. Tamale, the capital, is the countrys fourth largest city and the obvious gateway to the northern region. Read writing and colonialism in northern ghana the encounter between the lodagaa and the world on paper by sean hawkins available from rakuten kobo. History books ghana list of ghana history books companies. Drawing on two decades of research this social and political history of northwestern ghana traces the creation of new ethnic and territorial boundaries, categories and forms of selfunderstanding, and represents a major contribution to debates on ethnic.
History of ghana gold coast british colony, history of ghana 19661979, elmina castle, ghana empire, ashanti empire, angloashanti wars, john kufuor, osei kofi tutu i, kofi abrefa busia, ignatius kutu acheampong alphascript publishing. In the 1996 elections, which were generally termed fair, rawlings was returned to power. Thomas persano, the author, has written a number of country fact books for kids in this series. Braimah, then yagbumwura gave me a typescript of a history of his people that he had written and asked about the possibility of publishing it. Carola lentz is professor of anthropology at the johannes gutenberg university, mainz. The first written references to the empire are those of arabic geographers and historians from the 8th century, and it seems certain that, by 800, ghana had become rich and powerful. Discover librarianselected research resources on ghana history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines. The author gives an account of the indigenous language patterns of the different ethnic groups, their social customs and distinctive customs. A concise history from precolonial times to the 20th cent. In 1482 the first european fort was established by the portuguese at elmina. Ghana is located on the atlantic coast of west africa, which has achieved its freedom with the help of their first president.
A colonial history of northern ghana by ibrahim mahama. The kwame nkrumah memorial park is named on the honor of the first president. Gonja, and the regional perspective on ghanaian history. Yet, questions of ghanas compliance to what extent did it comply, how did it manage compliance. He had his secondary school education in the then government secondary school, tamale from 1956 to 1962.
The photos in this book show that northern ghana is a society in continuous. List of radio stations in northern region wikipedia. It starts in the precolonial period, then the incursion by the traders of the west followed by their gradual domination until full blown colonial rule was established. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. List of books and articles about ghana history online. A portrait of cardinal peter porekuu dery 1918 2008 held at the ss peter and paul pastoral and social institute in wa, ghana, july 2122, 2011. Dagbon damba festival of northern ghana history of dagbon history of mossi kingdom mossi mossi kingdom mossi kingdoms princess sitou. This book, as the title indicates, deals with the colonial history of northern ghana, comprising of the northern, upper east, and upper west regions of ghana. Online shopping for ghana africa from a great selection at books store. Ghana, country of western africa, situated on the coast of the gulf of guinea. This particular sources whose richness is now becoming obvious has been hitherto virtually ignored, and it is this neglect that accounts not only for the fact that northern ghana has received only scant attention in existing history books but also. An introduction to northern ghanas super foods shea. Archbishop kpiebaya in northern ghana church history, was launched on may 3, 2018 in tamale by dr. Degree from the university of ghana, having entered in 1962 to read law, and was called to the ghana bar as an attorney in 1966.
Carl christian reindorf in his book the history of the gold coast and ashanti p. History of ghana gold coast british colony, history of ghana 19661979, elmina castle, ghana empire, ashanti empire, angloashanti. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this. How do policy, climate change, global prices and consumption patterns affect farmers livelihoods. Awedoba abstract this is a detailed survey of the sociodemographic patterns of the peoples who inhabit the northern half of ghana. The northern region is one of the sixteen regions of ghana. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Finally there came emancipation and the evolution of modern ghana.
In ghana 70% of the population are christians and 18% muslims. Early history to independence in precolonial times the area of presentday ghana comprised a number of independent kingdoms, including gonja and dagomba in the north, ashanti in the interior, and the fanti states along the coast. The history of ghana, however, dates back ever further to the sudanic empires of west africa that controlled the trade in gold and salt to and from the transsaharan trade routes. Popular books on ghana best book recommendations, best.
An afrocentric analysis africanstudies history, politics, economics and culture dr christian lund local politics and the dynamics of property in. Published in 2018, this book utilizes simple sentences and phrases for beginning readers and has bright photography to accompany the words. The northern part of ghana is situated in the guinea savannah agroecological zone of west africa. Ethnicity and the making of history in northern ghana edinburgh. Drawing on two decades of research this social and political history of northwestern ghana traces the creation of new ethnic and territorial boundaries, categories and forms of selfunderstanding, and represents a major contribution to debates on ethnicity, colonialism and the production of history. This book is an instructive historical record of the first republic of ghana and the triumphs and tribulations of successive governments since 1950. The idea of a publication on the history and customs of the gonja people of northern ghana first came to me at damongo on the occasion of the damba festival on 11th december 1984, when the late j. Covering 500 years of ghana s history, the ghana reader provides a multitude of historical, political, and cultural perspectives on this important west african nation, emphasizing ghana s enormous symbolic and pragmatic value to global relations and its ethnic and cultural diversity. Writing and colonialism in northern ghana ebook by sean. The round huts with grass roof architecture are situated in the northern regions of ghana northern, upper east and upper west regions, while the series of adjacent buildings are in the southern regions of ghana ashanti, brongahafo, central, eastern, greater accra and western regions. Homegoing by yaa gyasi, ghana must go by taiye selasi, wife of the gods by kwei quartey, the beautyful ones are not yet born by a. Africanus diedong, a senior lecturer and vice dean of the faculty of integrated development studies, wa campus, university of development studies u. Convention between the government of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and the government of the republic of ghana. Publication date 20 series gods, humans and religions, 778323.
The region if bounded on the north by the upper east and upper west regions, on the west by cote. The northern region, which occupies an area of about 70,383 square kilometres, is the largest region in ghana in terms of land area. Learn about the history of the northern region in ghana. Drawing on work from a variety of subjects and discipline. List of books and articles about ghana history online research. The moledagbani, primarily located in the upper and northern regions of ghana, make up 16 percent of the current ghanaian population and accounts for the majority of the muslim population in ghana. It focuses on the acquisition of territory by great britain, germany, and france during the scramble for africa in the hinterland of the gold coast and togo. Trade was begun, largely in gold and slaves, and intense competition developed among many european nations for trading advantages. Drawing on two decades of research this social and political history of northwestern ghana traces the creation of new ethnic and territorial boundaries, categories and forms of selfunderstanding. Author a conversation in ghana latterday women, june 1994, vol.
Nothing is known of the political history of ghana under its early kings. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. A colonial history of northern ghana booknook store. Ethnicity and the making of history in northern ghana. The story of princess yennenga, mother of the mossi people in burkina faso.
Ghana succumbed to attacks by its neighbors in the 11th century, but its name and reputation endured. Accra achimota college african agricultural assist bolgatanga boys british catholic ccnt certificate chief commissioner cnep cnwp colonial office colony and ashanti committee dagbani dagomba director of education district commissioner economic educa education department report educational development educational policy enrolment established. In 1957, when the leaders of the former british colony of the gold coast sought an appropriate name for their newly independent statethe first black african nation to gain its independence from colonial rulethey named their new country after ancient ghana. This particular source, whose richness is now becoming obvious, has been hitherto virtually ignored and it is this neglect that accounts not only for the fact that northern ghana has received only scant attention in existing history books but also for the erroneous, but widely held view, that literacy was first introduced to ghana by european.
Charles wundengba october 12, 2019 october 12, 2019. In 1994 several thousand people were killed and many more displaced in ethnic fighting in northern ghana. Kwame nkrumah and his political opponents in the period preceding the achievement of political independence for ghana, the events leading to his. Of the moledagbani there are five subcultures, four of which trace themselves to the same ancestry. Ethnicity and the making of history in northern ghana on jstor. The museum describes the life of nkrumahs mausoleum.
Cultures and customs in ghana by richard rathbone book description the decades of independence in ghana have strengthened the idea of a national ghanaian culture. List of history books companies and services in ghana. Northern ghana, tamale and dagbani culture youth home. Although relatively small in area and population, ghana is one of the leading countries of africa and is celebrated for its rich history. Ethnicity and the making of history in northern ghana international african library s.
A short history of ghana from earliest times until 1980. Northern ghana has rarely been the subject of collaborative photographic research, and in a historical and a photographic sense we may even go as far as to call it a terra incognita. Ethnicity and the making of history in northern ghana ebook. Crop production in this zone is highly dependent on seasonal climatic patterns. Christianity and cultural history in northern ghana. This is an edited book whose themes address the myriad of social, economic, political, cultural, and religious problems that analysts attribute to northern ghanas. In his new book, the eminent anthropologist wyatt macgaffey provides an ethnographically enriched history of dagbon from the fifteenth century to the present, setting that history in the context of the regional resources and political culture of northern ghana.
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