Notable Dagombas
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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.
Entertainment
- Rocky Dawuni, International Reggae music star,[1][2] Ambassador of United Nations Global Alliance Foundation[3] and renowned Humanitarian Activist[4] at the forefront of the fight for Social justice and the promotion of world peace across the global stage.
Law
- Ibrahim Mahama, Lawyer and Opinion Leader in Dagbon.[5] as well as a leading member of the Convention People's Party.[6]
Media
Politics
- Aliu Mahama, 3rd Vice President of the 4th Republic of Ghana.[7]
Religious
- Alhaji Yusuf Soalihu Afa Ajura, founder of Ahlu Sunnah wal Jamaah movement in Ghana[8] as well as the pacesetter Ambariya Sunni Community headquartered in Tamale.[9]
Science
- Dr. M. I. Iddrisu, Neurosurgeon at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital[10] and Board Chairman for Tamale Teaching Hospital.[11] He is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana Medical School.[12]
Sport
- Abdul Majeed Waris, Association Football striker for FC Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League.[13] He plays for the Ghana National Football Team[14] popularly known as the Black Stars.[15]
See also
- Tamale, Ghana
- Kumbungu
- Jisonaayili
- Dagban yuya
- Ambariya Sunni Community
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Mustapha Abdallah & Kwesi Aning. "Islamic Radicalisation and Violence in Ghana". ESRC Ghana Country Study.
- ↑ Ray Kea (September 2003). "Ghana Studies Council Newsletter: Issue 16". University of California, Riverside.
- ↑ "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". University of Ghana. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ↑ "Abdul Majeed Waris Bio". Goal.com. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ "Stiker Waris scores debut Black Stars Goal in heavy win over Sudan". Ghana Soccer Net. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 25 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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