List of rulers of the Kingdom of Dagbon
# List of rulers of the Kingdom of Dagbon

This is a tree of the monarchs of the traditional Kingdom of Dagbon, the kingdom of the Dagomba people, located in northern Ghana.

The term Yaa-Naa means "king of strength" in the Dagbani language. It was adopted by king (Naa) Shitobu, and has since been the term for the king of Dagbon.

| Naa Gbewaa Fathered many children Burial tomb located at Pusiga. (1300s) 1300s | Naa Gbewaa Fathered many children Burial tomb located at Pusiga. (1300s) 1300s | Naa Gbewaa Fathered many children Burial tomb located at Pusiga. (1300s) 1300s | Naa Gbewaa Fathered many children Burial tomb located at Pusiga. (1300s) 1300s | Naa Gbewaa Fathered many children Burial tomb located at Pusiga. (1300s) 1300s | Naa Gbewaa Fathered many children Burial tomb located at Pusiga. (1300s) 1300s |
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| Naa Shitobu Son of Naa Gbewaa. Jouneyed southward. (1300s–1400s) 1300s–1400s | Naa Shitobu Son of Naa Gbewaa. Jouneyed southward. (1300s–1400s) 1300s–1400s | Naa Shitobu Son of Naa Gbewaa. Jouneyed southward. (1300s–1400s) 1300s–1400s | Naa Shitobu Son of Naa Gbewaa. Jouneyed southward. (1300s–1400s) 1300s–1400s | Naa Shitobu Son of Naa Gbewaa. Jouneyed southward. (1300s–1400s) 1300s–1400s | Naa Shitobu Son of Naa Gbewaa. Jouneyed southward. (1300s–1400s) 1300s–1400s |
| Yaa Naa Nyaɣisi Son of Shitobu. Built new capital at Diyeli. (1416–1432) 1415–1432 | Yaa Naa Nyaɣisi Son of Shitobu. Built new capital at Diyeli. (1416–1432) 1415–1432 | Yaa Naa Nyaɣisi Son of Shitobu. Built new capital at Diyeli. (1416–1432) 1415–1432 | Yaa Naa Nyaɣisi Son of Shitobu. Built new capital at Diyeli. (1416–1432) 1415–1432 | Yaa Naa Nyaɣisi Son of Shitobu. Built new capital at Diyeli. (1416–1432) 1415–1432 | Yaa Naa Nyaɣisi Son of Shitobu. Built new capital at Diyeli. (1416–1432) 1415–1432 |
| Yaa Naa Zulandi (1432–1442) 1432–1442 | Yaa Naa Zulandi (1432–1442) 1432–1442 | Yaa Naa Zulandi (1432–1442) 1432–1442 | Yaa Naa Zulandi (1432–1442) 1432–1442 | Yaa Naa Zulandi (1432–1442) 1432–1442 | Yaa Naa Zulandi (1432–1442) 1432–1442 |
| Yaa Naa Biriyɔmda (1442–1456) 1442–1454 | Yaa Naa Biriyɔmda (1442–1456) 1442–1454 | Yaa Naa Biriyɔmda (1442–1456) 1442–1454 | Yaa Naa Biriyɔmda (1442–1456) 1442–1454 | Yaa Naa Biriyɔmda (1442–1456) 1442–1454 | Yaa Naa Biriyɔmda (1442–1456) 1442–1454 |
| Yaa Naa Daligu Damda His son marries the daughter of a local chief in Bouna and their son, Bounkani, establishes the Bouna Kingdom. (1456–1469) 1454–1469 | Yaa Naa Daligu Damda His son marries the daughter of a local chief in Bouna and their son, Bounkani, establishes the Bouna Kingdom. (1456–1469) 1454–1469 | Yaa Naa Daligu Damda His son marries the daughter of a local chief in Bouna and their son, Bounkani, establishes the Bouna Kingdom. (1456–1469) 1454–1469 | Yaa Naa Daligu Damda His son marries the daughter of a local chief in Bouna and their son, Bounkani, establishes the Bouna Kingdom. (1456–1469) 1454–1469 | Yaa Naa Daligu Damda His son marries the daughter of a local chief in Bouna and their son, Bounkani, establishes the Bouna Kingdom. (1456–1469) 1454–1469 | Yaa Naa Daligu Damda His son marries the daughter of a local chief in Bouna and their son, Bounkani, establishes the Bouna Kingdom. (1456–1469) 1454–1469 |
| Yaa Naa Zoligu (?–1486) 1469–1486 | Yaa Naa Zoligu (?–1486) 1469–1486 | Yaa Naa Zoligu (?–1486) 1469–1486 | Yaa Naa Zoligu (?–1486) 1469–1486 | Yaa Naa Zoligu (?–1486) 1469–1486 | Yaa Naa Zoligu (?–1486) 1469–1486 |
| Yaa Naa Zɔŋ (?–1432) 1486–1506 | Yaa Naa Zɔŋ (?–1432) 1486–1506 | Yaa Naa Zɔŋ (?–1432) 1486–1506 | Yaa Naa Zɔŋ (?–1432) 1486–1506 | Yaa Naa Zɔŋ (?–1432) 1486–1506 | Yaa Naa Zɔŋ (?–1432) 1486–1506 |
| Yaa Naa Niŋmitooni (?–1514) 1506–1514 | Yaa Naa Niŋmitooni (?–1514) 1506–1514 | Yaa Naa Niŋmitooni (?–1514) 1506–1514 | Yaa Naa Niŋmitooni (?–1514) 1506–1514 | Yaa Naa Niŋmitooni (?–1514) 1506–1514 | Yaa Naa Niŋmitooni (?–1514) 1506–1514 |
| Yaa Naa Dimani (?–1527) 1514–1527 | Yaa Naa Dimani (?–1527) 1514–1527 | Yaa Naa Dimani (?–1527) 1514–1527 | Yaa Naa Dimani (?–1527) 1514–1527 | Yaa Naa Dimani (?–1527) 1514–1527 | Yaa Naa Dimani (?–1527) 1514–1527 |
| Yaa Naa Yɛnzoo (?–1543) 1527–1543 | Yaa Naa Yɛnzoo (?–1543) 1527–1543 | Yaa Naa Yɛnzoo (?–1543) 1527–1543 | Yaa Naa Yɛnzoo (?–1543) 1527–1543 | Yaa Naa Yɛnzoo (?–1543) 1527–1543 | Yaa Naa Yɛnzoo (?–1543) 1527–1543 |
| Yaa Naa Dariʒiɛɣu (?–1554) 1543–1554 | Yaa Naa Dariʒiɛɣu (?–1554) 1543–1554 | Yaa Naa Dariʒiɛɣu (?–1554) 1543–1554 | Yaa Naa Dariʒiɛɣu (?–1554) 1543–1554 | Yaa Naa Dariʒiɛɣu (?–1554) 1543–1554 | Yaa Naa Dariʒiɛɣu (?–1554) 1543–1554 |
| Yaa Naa Luro (?–1570) 1554–1570 | Yaa Naa Luro (?–1570) 1554–1570 | Yaa Naa Luro (?–1570) 1554–1570 | Yaa Naa Luro (?–1570) 1554–1570 | Yaa Naa Luro (?–1570) 1554–1570 | Yaa Naa Luro (?–1570) 1554–1570 |
| Yaa Naa Titugri (?–1589) 1570–1589 | Yaa Naa Titugri (?–1589) 1570–1589 | Yaa Naa Titugri (?–1589) 1570–1589 | Yaa Naa Titugri (?–1589) 1570–1589 | Yaa Naa Titugri (?–1589) 1570–1589 | Yaa Naa Titugri (?–1589) 1570–1589 |
| Yaa Naa Zaɣili (?–1608) 1589–1608 | Yaa Naa Zaɣili (?–1608) 1589–1608 | Yaa Naa Zaɣili (?–1608) 1589–1608 | Yaa Naa Zaɣili (?–1608) 1589–1608 | Yaa Naa Zaɣili (?–1608) 1589–1608 | Yaa Naa Zaɣili (?–1608) 1589–1608 |
| Yaa Naa Zokuli (?–1627) 1609–1627 | Yaa Naa Zokuli (?–1627) 1609–1627 | Yaa Naa Zokuli (?–1627) 1609–1627 | Yaa Naa Zokuli (?–1627) 1609–1627 | Yaa Naa Zokuli (?–1627) 1609–1627 | Yaa Naa Zokuli (?–1627) 1609–1627 |
| Yaa Naa Gungobili (?–1648) 1627–1648 | Yaa Naa Gungobili (?–1648) 1627–1648 | Yaa Naa Gungobili (?–1648) 1627–1648 | Yaa Naa Gungobili (?–1648) 1627–1648 | Yaa Naa Gungobili (?–1648) 1627–1648 | Yaa Naa Gungobili (?–1648) 1627–1648 |
| Yaa Naa Zanjina (?–1677) 1648–1677 | Yaa Naa Zanjina (?–1677) 1648–1677 | Yaa Naa Zanjina (?–1677) 1648–1677 | Yaa Naa Zanjina (?–1677) 1648–1677 | Yaa Naa Zanjina (?–1677) 1648–1677 | Yaa Naa Zanjina (?–1677) 1648–1677 |
| Yaa Naa Andani I Andani Sighle "Bangumanga" (?–1687) 1677–1687 | Yaa Naa Andani I Andani Sighle "Bangumanga" (?–1687) 1677–1687 | Yaa Naa Andani I Andani Sighle "Bangumanga" (?–1687) 1677–1687 | Yaa Naa Andani I Andani Sighle "Bangumanga" (?–1687) 1677–1687 | Yaa Naa Andani I Andani Sighle "Bangumanga" (?–1687) 1677–1687 | Yaa Naa Andani I Andani Sighle "Bangumanga" (?–1687) 1677–1687 |
| Yaa Naa Binbiɛɣu Binbiegu (?–1700) 1687–1700 | Yaa Naa Binbiɛɣu Binbiegu (?–1700) 1687–1700 | Yaa Naa Binbiɛɣu Binbiegu (?–1700) 1687–1700 | Yaa Naa Binbiɛɣu Binbiegu (?–1700) 1687–1700 | Yaa Naa Binbiɛɣu Binbiegu (?–1700) 1687–1700 | Yaa Naa Binbiɛɣu Binbiegu (?–1700) 1687–1700 |
| Yaa Naa Gariba I (?–1720) 1700–1720 | Yaa Naa Gariba I (?–1720) 1700–1720 | Yaa Naa Gariba I (?–1720) 1700–1720 | Yaa Naa Gariba I (?–1720) 1700–1720 | Yaa Naa Gariba I (?–1720) 1700–1720 | Yaa Naa Gariba I (?–1720) 1700–1720 |
| Yaa Naa Saalana Ziblim I Saalana Ziblim Saa Naa saalana Ziblim (?–1735) 1720–1735 | Yaa Naa Saalana Ziblim I Saalana Ziblim Saa Naa saalana Ziblim (?–1735) 1720–1735 | Yaa Naa Saalana Ziblim I Saalana Ziblim Saa Naa saalana Ziblim (?–1735) 1720–1735 | Yaa Naa Saalana Ziblim I Saalana Ziblim Saa Naa saalana Ziblim (?–1735) 1720–1735 | Yaa Naa Saalana Ziblim I Saalana Ziblim Saa Naa saalana Ziblim (?–1735) 1720–1735 | Yaa Naa Saalana Ziblim I Saalana Ziblim Saa Naa saalana Ziblim (?–1735) 1720–1735 |
| Yaa Naa Ziblim Bandamda II Ziblim Bandamda (?–1740) 1735–1749 | Yaa Naa Ziblim Bandamda II Ziblim Bandamda (?–1740) 1735–1749 | Yaa Naa Ziblim Bandamda II Ziblim Bandamda (?–1740) 1735–1749 | Yaa Naa Ziblim Bandamda II Ziblim Bandamda (?–1740) 1735–1749 | Yaa Naa Ziblim Bandamda II Ziblim Bandamda (?–1740) 1735–1749 | Yaa Naa Ziblim Bandamda II Ziblim Bandamda (?–1740) 1735–1749 |
| Yaa Naa Andani Jaŋgbariga II Andani Jaŋgbariga (?–1740) 1749–1765 | Yaa Naa Andani Jaŋgbariga II Andani Jaŋgbariga (?–1740) 1749–1765 | Yaa Naa Andani Jaŋgbariga II Andani Jaŋgbariga (?–1740) 1749–1765 | Yaa Naa Andani Jaŋgbariga II Andani Jaŋgbariga (?–1740) 1749–1765 | Yaa Naa Andani Jaŋgbariga II Andani Jaŋgbariga (?–1740) 1749–1765 | Yaa Naa Andani Jaŋgbariga II Andani Jaŋgbariga (?–1740) 1749–1765 |
| Yaa Naa Mahami I Mahami Koringa (?–1785) 1765–1785 | Yaa Naa Mahami I Mahami Koringa (?–1785) 1765–1785 | Yaa Naa Mahami I Mahami Koringa (?–1785) 1765–1785 | Yaa Naa Mahami I Mahami Koringa (?–1785) 1765–1785 | Yaa Naa Mahami I Mahami Koringa (?–1785) 1765–1785 | Yaa Naa Mahami I Mahami Koringa (?–1785) 1765–1785 |
| Yaa Naa Sumani Zoli Sumani Zoli (?–1779) 1778–1779 | Yaa Naa Sumani Zoli Sumani Zoli (?–1779) 1778–1779 | Yaa Naa Sumani Zoli Sumani Zoli (?–1779) 1778–1779 | Yaa Naa Sumani Zoli Sumani Zoli (?–1779) 1778–1779 | Yaa Naa Sumani Zoli Sumani Zoli (?–1779) 1778–1779 | Yaa Naa Sumani Zoli Sumani Zoli (?–1779) 1778–1779 |
| Yaa Naa Ziblim III Ziblim Kuliŋku (?–1760) 1740–1760 | Yaa Naa Ziblim III Ziblim Kuliŋku (?–1760) 1740–1760 | Yaa Naa Ziblim III Ziblim Kuliŋku (?–1760) 1740–1760 | Yaa Naa Ziblim III Ziblim Kuliŋku (?–1760) 1740–1760 | Yaa Naa Ziblim III Ziblim Kuliŋku (?–1760) 1740–1760 | Yaa Naa Ziblim III Ziblim Kuliŋku (?–1760) 1740–1760 |
| Yaa Naa Yakubu I Yakuba (?–1839) 1799–1839 | Yaa Naa Yakubu I Yakuba (?–1839) 1799–1839 | Yaa Naa Yakubu I Yakuba (?–1839) 1799–1839 | Yaa Naa Yakubu I Yakuba (?–1839) 1799–1839 | Yaa Naa Yakubu I Yakuba (?–1839) 1799–1839 | Yaa Naa Yakubu I Yakuba (?–1839) 1799–1839 |
| Yaa Naa Abdulai I Abdulai Naɣibiɛɣu Ablai Naɣibiɛɣu (?–1876) 1864–1876 | Yaa Naa Abdulai I Abdulai Naɣibiɛɣu Ablai Naɣibiɛɣu (?–1876) 1864–1876 | Yaa Naa Abdulai I Abdulai Naɣibiɛɣu Ablai Naɣibiɛɣu (?–1876) 1864–1876 | Yaa Naa Abdulai I Abdulai Naɣibiɛɣu Ablai Naɣibiɛɣu (?–1876) 1864–1876 | Yaa Naa Abdulai I Abdulai Naɣibiɛɣu Ablai Naɣibiɛɣu (?–1876) 1864–1876 | Yaa Naa Abdulai I Abdulai Naɣibiɛɣu Ablai Naɣibiɛɣu (?–1876) 1864–1876 |
| Yaa Naa Andani II Andani Jirilɔŋ (?–1899) 1876–1899 | Yaa Naa Andani II Andani Jirilɔŋ (?–1899) 1876–1899 | Yaa Naa Andani II Andani Jirilɔŋ (?–1899) 1876–1899 | Yaa Naa Andani II Andani Jirilɔŋ (?–1899) 1876–1899 | Yaa Naa Andani II Andani Jirilɔŋ (?–1899) 1876–1899 | Yaa Naa Andani II Andani Jirilɔŋ (?–1899) 1876–1899 |
| Yaa Naa Alaasani Tipariga (?–1917) 1899–1917 | Yaa Naa Alaasani Tipariga (?–1917) 1899–1917 | Yaa Naa Alaasani Tipariga (?–1917) 1899–1917 | Yaa Naa Alaasani Tipariga (?–1917) 1899–1917 | Yaa Naa Alaasani Tipariga (?–1917) 1899–1917 | Yaa Naa Alaasani Tipariga (?–1917) 1899–1917 |
| Yaa Naa Aburu Satankuɣili II Aburu Satankuɣili Ruled as regent until 1920. (?–1938) 1917–1938 | Yaa Naa Aburu Satankuɣili II Aburu Satankuɣili Ruled as regent until 1920. (?–1938) 1917–1938 | Yaa Naa Aburu Satankuɣili II Aburu Satankuɣili Ruled as regent until 1920. (?–1938) 1917–1938 | Yaa Naa Aburu Satankuɣili II Aburu Satankuɣili Ruled as regent until 1920. (?–1938) 1917–1938 | Yaa Naa Aburu Satankuɣili II Aburu Satankuɣili Ruled as regent until 1920. (?–1938) 1917–1938 | Yaa Naa Aburu Satankuɣili II Aburu Satankuɣili Ruled as regent until 1920. (?–1938) 1917–1938 |
| Yaa Naa Mahama Kpɛma II Mahama Kpɛma (?–1948) 1938–6 February 1948 | Yaa Naa Mahama Kpɛma II Mahama Kpɛma (?–1948) 1938–6 February 1948 | Yaa Naa Mahama Kpɛma II Mahama Kpɛma (?–1948) 1938–6 February 1948 | Yaa Naa Mahama Kpɛma II Mahama Kpɛma (?–1948) 1938–6 February 1948 | Yaa Naa Mahama Kpɛma II Mahama Kpɛma (?–1948) 1938–6 February 1948 | Yaa Naa Mahama Kpɛma II Mahama Kpɛma (?–1948) 1938–6 February 1948 |
| Yaa Naa Mahama BilaIII (?–1953) 1948–1953 | Yaa Naa Mahama BilaIII (?–1953) 1948–1953 | Yaa Naa Mahama BilaIII (?–1953) 1948–1953 | Yaa Naa Mahama BilaIII (?–1953) 1948–1953 | Yaa Naa Mahama BilaIII (?–1953) 1948–1953 | Yaa Naa Mahama BilaIII (?–1953) 1948–1953 |
| Yaa Naa Abdulai BilaIII (?–1967) 1953–1967 | Yaa Naa Abdulai BilaIII (?–1967) 1953–1967 | Yaa Naa Abdulai BilaIII (?–1967) 1953–1967 | Yaa Naa Abdulai BilaIII (?–1967) 1953–1967 | Yaa Naa Abdulai BilaIII (?–1967) 1953–1967 | Yaa Naa Abdulai BilaIII (?–1967) 1953–1967 |
| Yaa Naa Andani Zɔlikuɣili III (?–1967) 1968–1969 | Yaa Naa Andani Zɔlikuɣili III (?–1967) 1968–1969 | Yaa Naa Andani Zɔlikuɣili III (?–1967) 1968–1969 | Yaa Naa Andani Zɔlikuɣili III (?–1967) 1968–1969 | Yaa Naa Andani Zɔlikuɣili III (?–1967) 1968–1969 | Yaa Naa Andani Zɔlikuɣili III (?–1967) 1968–1969 |
| Yaa Naa Mahamadu IV Mahamadu (?–1967) 2 September 1969–1974 | Yaa Naa Mahamadu IV Mahamadu (?–1967) 2 September 1969–1974 | Yaa Naa Mahamadu IV Mahamadu (?–1967) 2 September 1969–1974 | Yaa Naa Mahamadu IV Mahamadu (?–1967) 2 September 1969–1974 | Yaa Naa Mahamadu IV Mahamadu (?–1967) 2 September 1969–1974 | Yaa Naa Mahamadu IV Mahamadu (?–1967) 2 September 1969–1974 |
| Yaa Naa Yakubu II Yakubu Murdered along with 39 of his elders. (?–27 March 2002) 1974–27 March 2002 | Yaa Naa Yakubu II Yakubu Murdered along with 39 of his elders. (?–27 March 2002) 1974–27 March 2002 | Yaa Naa Yakubu II Yakubu Murdered along with 39 of his elders. (?–27 March 2002) 1974–27 March 2002 | Yaa Naa Yakubu II Yakubu Murdered along with 39 of his elders. (?–27 March 2002) 1974–27 March 2002 | Yaa Naa Yakubu II Yakubu Murdered along with 39 of his elders. (?–27 March 2002) 1974–27 March 2002 | Yaa Naa Yakubu II Yakubu Murdered along with 39 of his elders. (?–27 March 2002) 1974–27 March 2002 |
| Yaa Naa Gariba II Abukari Mahama (1939–?) 18 January 2019–? | Yaa Naa Gariba II Abukari Mahama (1939–?) 18 January 2019–? | Yaa Naa Gariba II Abukari Mahama (1939–?) 18 January 2019–? | Yaa Naa Gariba II Abukari Mahama (1939–?) 18 January 2019–? | Yaa Naa Gariba II Abukari Mahama (1939–?) 18 January 2019–? | Yaa Naa Gariba II Abukari Mahama (1939–?) 18 January 2019–? |
