Notable Dagombas
This is a list of prominent people who were born in Dagbon, lived for a significant period in Dagbon or were born to a Dagomba parent or parents.
Arts
Education
- Sampahi-Naa Abdallah Zablong Zakariah, professor of African history from the Institute of African Studies at the University of Ghana.[1]
- Abdulai Iddrisu, professor of history, St. Olaf College, Minnesota and a fellow of the Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa (ISITA), Northwestern University, Evanston.[2]
- Haruna Yakubu
- Ismael Musah Montana, professor of history at Northern Illinois University and a visiting professor at Trent University, Canada.[3][4]
- R. P. Baffour
- Seidu Al-hassan, Agricultural Economist and Director of the Institute for Continuing Education and Interdisciplinary Research (CCEIR) at the University for Development Studies.[5]
Entertainment
Law
- Ibrahim Mahama, Lawyer and Opinion Leader in Dagbon,[10] as well as a leading member of the Convention People's Party.[11]
Media
Military & Police
Politics
Religious
Science
- Dr. M. I. Iddrisu, Neurosurgeon at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital[15] and Board Chairman for Tamale Teaching Hospital.[16] He is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana Medical School.[17]
Sport
Other
See also
References
- ↑ Josh, Weiner (September 17, 2012). "World Damba Festival celebrates northern Ghanaian culture". Nina Goldman. The Tufts Daily. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ↑ "Abdulai Iddrisu". St. Olaf College. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ↑ "Ismael Musah Montana profile". Stambell. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ↑ Stoney Stone (February 2, 2014). "Black Heritage Month kicks off". Northern Star. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ↑ "UDS incorporates UNDP's human development courses in its curriculum". PeaceFmOnline. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ↑ "GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN COOKSTOVES NAMES ROCKY DAWUNI AS AMBASSADOR!". Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "Ghanaian Reggae and Afrobeat Star Rocky Dawuni to perform in Europe". World Music Central. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "Rocky Dawuni: From Ghana with so much Reggae". MSN Entertainment. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "Walt Disney Concert Hall: Rocky Dawuni". HollyWood Bowl. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "Lawyer Ibrahim Mahama expresses shock at President Mills death". www.modernghana.com. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "Alhaji Ibrahim Mahama joins CP Presidential race". www.ghanaweb.com. 10 June 1999. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "Aliu Mahama Was Ghana's First Muslim Vice President". www.ModernGhana.com. 19 November 2002. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ↑ Ray Kea (September 2003). "Ghana Studies Council Newsletter: Issue 16". University of California, Riverside.
- ↑ Mustapha Abdallah & Kwesi Aning. "Islamic Radicalisation and Violence in Ghana". ESRC Ghana Country Study.
- ↑ "List of Neurosurgeons in Ghana". MedPages.co.za. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ "Tamale Teaching Hospital Board". Tamale Teaching Hospital.org. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ "Staff List - Uninversity of Ghana" (PDF). University of Ghana. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ↑ "Striker Waris scores debut Black Stars Goal in heavy win over Sudan". Ghana Soccer Net. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ↑ "Abdul Majeed Waris Bio". Goal.com. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ "Ghana Football Association". GhanaFA.org. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
External links
- Home for news, history, customs, and information about Dagbon and Northern Region of Ghana
- Online Fifa Database Searching SoFifa
- Ghana to establish Neurosurgery Centre GhanaWeb
- University of Ghana Medical School University of Ghana
- Convention People's Party
- Unearth Kufuor¹S Evil Deeds Alhaji Mahama - Ghana Web GhanaWeb
- Rocky Dawuni Official Website
- The United Nations Foundation: Working to Create a Better Tomorrow United Nations
- Rocky Dawuni Biographical movie "Rocky Dawuni: Branches of the Same Tree".
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