The guy is very good....it may not be completely accurate but he has done well... I'm sure the Dagombas may have some reservations but let's appreciate the greatness of Dagbon Kingdom...
Why have you allowed this man to lie to your viewers like that? Dagombas have never surrendered to any tribe ever . Only the Gonjas defeated the Dagombas at their first confrontations, but Dagombas came back stronger and defeated the Gonjas in the end. You got to respect Dagombas as an Ashanti because Dagombas helped the Ashantis in their wars. Why did he deliberately skip the Asante Kotoko and Anwaa Kotoko and Nzema Kotoko part? Ashantis have never defeated Dagombas in any war , infact Ashantis never went to war with the Dagombas, rather Dagombas captured slaves and sold them to Asantes then. And why didn't he also talk about how the name Bantama came about. The Dagbon Kingdom goes head to head with the Ashanti kingdom and that is a fact.
The problem is from the host if u truly wanted to know the real history of Dagomba’s it’s should be some one who is totally a DABGANI not someone who has just read his so called book.
The Dagombas are referred to as the Asantehene's children because one Asantehene gave his daughter to the then Yaa Naa to marry. When you marry a man's son or daughter, you both refer to their parents as your parents. This prompted the Asantehene to offer the Dagombas a parcel of land in the heart of the Asante Kingdom known as "Ban Ntima," which we now call "Bantama." In Dagbani, "Ba" means "Father," and "Ntima" means "Gave me." So "Ba Ntima" simply means "Given to me by my father." Due to British and German attempts to invade, the Dagombas and other tribes from the north established the Bantama town with the authority of the Asantehen then, solely to serve as warriors to the Asante King. The Asantes and Dagombas had never fought before; rather, the Dagombas were invited by the then-Asante King to assist in the fight against the British. The Dagombas were given the "Bantama" land to settle after their victory with the Asantes over the British. During the battle between the British and the Asantes, the Dagombas and some Northern Tribes play a significant role. However, history records that it was only the Asantes who defeated the British. Because the British and others didn't understand tribes at the time, they referred to every fighter as an Asante. We all know which tribes the Asantes have previously fought, but there is no such thing with the Dagombas. The drummers of the Dagombas, also known as "Lunsi," are unaware of the fight because the "Lunsi" are the journalists who document events for the future. Meanwhile, the "Lunsi" is unaware of any conflict between the Asantis and the Dagombas. Furthermore, no Dagomba King can function without the "Lunsi." The Lunsi, on the other hand, sang praises about the Dagombas' battle with the German military at a location known as "Adiboo" in the Northern Region. But no history about Asante and Dagombas fight. However some people have created it into some history books. As to why no one knows hahahha.
Basharu Malik The Bantuma history is related to Akwasi Baah, who lost his cloth (ntuma) and the name of the area he is from became Bantuma. It is however, true that Dagomas were invited by the King of Ashanti in Kumasi and got integrated in the area.
@@africantruth2539 Where was Baah from and in which part of Bantima was he located. You have even changed the wording meaning from "ntima" to " ntuma". The original name was "nba ntima" meaning" my father gave me". Think about it this way, since the area was a forest land and not even a soul was living there then before the Asantehene gave the place to the Dagombas to settle, how can Baah lost his clothes there? The Asantes and Dagombas have lived together for years and have protected one another for decades. The Dagombas hold a very rich oral history about themselves through the Drummers known as Luga who sings this appellations to the Dagomba Kings and chiefs in every occasion, so facts about their history is vividly clear, never mixed up or looks confusing.
@@basharumalik2996 I can also claim that you have changed the name from Bantama to Bantima and "ba" to "nba". Bantama has nothing to do with a dagomba word. It is purely Akan even though you have words similar to that. The Fante and the old Twi (Bono), still say ntama (cloth). Yes, it was Kwasi Baah ntama. If there was no eye living there, how come that we do have Bantamahene, who is even an Ashanti? Kwasi Baah was living in the area. If you don't know, people do live in the forest even in the modern day Ghana. When Ashantis moved to the area, it was a dense forest. The coastal town Cape Coast was a jungle for 250 years ago. So, you better learn the history of Akan people. Akans do have a stronger oral history. Many other ethnic groups do also have strong oral history and not anything special only among Dagombas.
point of correction,the interraction between dagombas and ashantis was more of an alliance and of a brotherly nature ,there was never war or conquest at any point in time in the history of the 2 kingdoms, the dagbon kingdom since its inception in the 13th century thus 300 years before the ashanti kingdom was established has never been conquered,neither did it succumb or surrender to any other ethnic group ever,on the contrary the dagombas were fierce warriors and won every single conflict they engaged in including defeating the germans in a war that lasted 10 years and displacing them into Togo.
I think so many of us who live on the Central, Eastern, Southern part of the country know little about history when it comes to Northerners and i do believe so many of Akan ethnic groups if not all spoke some of their languages because as we all know at times when certain people of ethnic groups break away to find a new home they tend to change, whereby, creating a new name for themselves with accent. This in time confuses the upcoming generation that is why we have so many dialects in our societies today but only if it was possible to go back in time you could know where it all began. Everyone traces their back to Sudan and Egypt, maybe beyond!
Kevin ADAM it is true that many who live in the Central, Eastern, Southern part of the country know little about history when it comes to Northerners but I think it goes both ways. However, there is only one Akan ethnic group. Under this there are many subgroups. It is not true that all Akan subgroups speak languages from the North. No Akan subgroup do that even not the Akan subgroup Chakosi who has settled among the Northerners. It is rather vice versa. The Northerners living in Akanland do speak Twi or Fante. Even, some have taken Akan names because they prefer to identify themselves with Akans than with their own. No, all human beings traces their roots in central/East Africa before "migrated" elsewhere.
Yes we Dagombas trace our ancestors to north Africa during the invasion of Arabs to kemet Egypt etc it's force many to fled away with large numbers ✔️ to the other parts of Africa 👍🏿 due to to their advancement knowledge about things that wasn't yet seen in this part of Africa 👍🏿 they were quickly merge in and even led the kings here on battles against their enemies. Many Gave them land and the warrior like nature made them go ahead In the conquest of other lands .. By them it was only Toha Zee the red hunter who was leading the warriors And from Him he begot a son called Zinani who then begot a son call Zipupura and He also begot Naa Gbanwaa the all father of fathers Rulers of earth and beyond. ✊🏾❤️
This is not the truth bro, some part is ok but not all you said is true, the truth is it wasn’t correct about Ashanti win a fight over dagomabes , osay Toto the first send his warriors to come to dagbon and bring the yaa naa on behalf of his own cousin that want the Ashanti king to help him overthrow his uncle, so when the 2000 warriors came to dagbon all of them died on the way back to Ashanti because he was so powerful that nothing overcomes him, that current king at that time made a promise to Ashanti king because of his brother who needed his help to overcome him elder brother, and because of the warriors that died the dagbon king said ok if that is the case the promise you made with my brother will not miss, that he will fulfill it. And that is when the dagombes were catching slaves for the Ashanti because the Ashanti wasn’t strong to catch a slave, so bro go get your facts we’ll it wasn’t a fight. I’m driving typing this message wish I was at one place I would have give you people lot of information so that next time you won’t come telling people wrong information, all though he tried because of some information but not talk about fight against
So you guys will not correct this guys with his lieş about the Dagombas? The Dagombas are a great great people from history n they have never lost any war talkless of loosing to Ashantis. Stop spewing lies to pleased yourselves because it's never true that Dagombas went to war with Ashantis. Every true Ashanti knows this is not true Cox Dagbong Kingdom has always been a fearless or warlike people from history.
Houphiet Boigny is Baoule,,,their language is more similar to Nzema than Asante Twi,,,Houphiet is not even an African name it's French,,,and the name Boigny is Baoule which is part of the Bia Twi languages,,,Asante Twi is a Tano Twi don't confuse yourself,,,even though they're all Akan.
But you know languages get corrupted and influenced by other surrounding local languages... It's a known fact that Abena poku wanted the Asante throne for her son after the death of Osei tutu I... There was power struggle for nearly 3yrs and Asanteman was in the hands of Mamponghene....so wen Abena poku failed to succeed in enthroning her son, she had to leave together with some loyal followers... That is why they are found modern day code ivore...we know of the sacrifices she had to make for them to cross some rivers on their way... They had to even return some royal artifacts they had with them during Prempeh 1st era.....
Benjamin woode The name is Ofori Boahen but has become Francization due to colonization. Boules are Ashantis. The founder Abena Poku was the niece of Osei Tutu 1.
@@joevoidable7549 Why do guys keep embarrassing yourselves, Ashantis are also part of the greater Akan group therefore, an Akan from Ashanti is related to others anywhere in the country. So why are you saying Ashantis are short and not Akans even though they all related by blood? Learn logic and sense small!!!!!!!
@@littlegenius6932 It's because these Dagombas want to be Asantes. You are right Asantes are Akan and can be tall as any other Akan. There were tall Asantes even before Dagombas came to Ghana.
@@africantruth2539 Yeah, it always baffles me as to why these people always want to single out Ashantis as being shortt even though they are all Akans. It just doesn't make sense.
my bro can asantes even kill a cat in dagbon not to talk of defeating dagombas. ask ur pple ho is naa gariba I dont blame anyone rather blame da division in dagbon
@@littlegenius6932 Too much lies Okay What caused the war? In 2014 Asante hene even said Asantes married Dagombas and Moshies for men to sit on your throne which means you didn't have men you were short at that time so how u take dwarfs come defeat Dagombas?????? Mtchew abeg it's not your fault
The guy is very good....it may not be completely accurate but he has done well... I'm sure the Dagombas may have some reservations but let's appreciate the greatness of Dagbon Kingdom...
Why have you allowed this man to lie to your viewers like that? Dagombas have never surrendered to any tribe ever . Only the Gonjas defeated the Dagombas at their first confrontations, but Dagombas came back stronger and defeated the Gonjas in the end. You got to respect Dagombas as an Ashanti because Dagombas helped the Ashantis in their wars. Why did he deliberately skip the Asante Kotoko and Anwaa Kotoko and Nzema Kotoko part? Ashantis have never defeated Dagombas in any war , infact Ashantis never went to war with the Dagombas, rather Dagombas captured slaves and sold them to Asantes then. And why didn't he also talk about how the name Bantama came about. The Dagbon Kingdom goes head to head with the Ashanti kingdom and that is a fact.
We have never surrender to any tribe in...
But the man is not a Asante.
The problem is from the host if u truly wanted to know the real history of Dagomba’s it’s should be some one who is totally a DABGANI not someone who has just read his so called book.
The Dagombas are referred to as the Asantehene's children because one Asantehene gave his daughter to the then Yaa Naa to marry. When you marry a man's son or daughter, you both refer to their parents as your parents. This prompted the Asantehene to offer the Dagombas a parcel of land in the heart of the Asante Kingdom known as "Ban Ntima," which we now call "Bantama." In Dagbani, "Ba" means "Father," and "Ntima" means "Gave me." So "Ba Ntima" simply means "Given to me by my father." Due to British and German attempts to invade, the Dagombas and other tribes from the north established the Bantama town with the authority of the Asantehen then, solely to serve as warriors to the Asante King.
The Asantes and Dagombas had never fought before; rather, the Dagombas were invited by the then-Asante King to assist in the fight against the British. The Dagombas were given the "Bantama" land to settle after their victory with the Asantes over the British. During the battle between the British and the Asantes, the Dagombas and some Northern Tribes play a significant role. However, history records that it was only the Asantes who defeated the British. Because the British and others didn't understand tribes at the time, they referred to every fighter as an Asante.
We all know which tribes the Asantes have previously fought, but there is no such thing with the Dagombas. The drummers of the Dagombas, also known as "Lunsi," are unaware of the fight because the "Lunsi" are the journalists who document events for the future. Meanwhile, the "Lunsi" is unaware of any conflict between the Asantis and the Dagombas. Furthermore, no Dagomba King can function without the "Lunsi." The Lunsi, on the other hand, sang praises about the Dagombas' battle with the German military at a location known as "Adiboo" in the Northern Region. But no history about Asante and Dagombas fight. However some people have created it into some history books. As to why no one knows hahahha.
To distort true history and write their own false narrative. Until our people start countering their lies they will never stop
Basharu Malik
The Bantuma history is related to Akwasi Baah, who lost his cloth (ntuma) and the name of the area he is from became Bantuma. It is however, true that Dagomas were invited by the King of Ashanti in Kumasi and got integrated in the area.
@@africantruth2539 Does what you just typed even make sense to your dumb A * self?
They just schooled you on true history and you’re here tweaking.
@@africantruth2539 Where was Baah from and in which part of Bantima was he located. You have even changed the wording meaning from "ntima" to " ntuma". The original name was "nba ntima" meaning" my father gave me". Think about it this way, since the area was a forest land and not even a soul was living there then before the Asantehene gave the place to the Dagombas to settle, how can Baah lost his clothes there? The Asantes and Dagombas have lived together for years and have protected one another for decades. The Dagombas hold a very rich oral history about themselves through the Drummers known as Luga who sings this appellations to the Dagomba Kings and chiefs in every occasion, so facts about their history is vividly clear, never mixed up or looks confusing.
@@basharumalik2996
I can also claim that you have changed the name from Bantama to Bantima and "ba" to "nba". Bantama has nothing to do with a dagomba word. It is purely Akan even though you have words similar to that. The Fante and the old Twi (Bono), still say ntama (cloth). Yes, it was Kwasi Baah ntama.
If there was no eye living there, how come that we do have Bantamahene, who is even an Ashanti? Kwasi Baah was living in the area. If you don't know, people do live in the forest even in the modern day Ghana. When Ashantis moved to the area, it was a dense forest. The coastal town Cape Coast was a jungle for 250 years ago. So, you better learn the history of Akan people. Akans do have a stronger oral history. Many other ethnic groups do also have strong oral history and not anything special only among Dagombas.
point of correction,the interraction between dagombas and ashantis was more of an alliance
and of a brotherly nature ,there was never war or conquest at any point in time in the history of the 2 kingdoms,
the dagbon kingdom since its inception in the 13th century thus 300 years before the ashanti kingdom was established has never been conquered,neither did it succumb or surrender to any other ethnic group ever,on the contrary the dagombas were fierce warriors and won every single conflict they engaged in including defeating the germans in a war that lasted 10 years and displacing them into Togo.
I think so many of us who live on the Central, Eastern, Southern part of the country know little about history when it comes to Northerners and i do believe so many of Akan ethnic groups if not all spoke some of their languages because as we all know at times when certain people of ethnic groups break away to find a new home they tend to change, whereby, creating a new name for themselves with accent. This in time confuses the upcoming generation that is why we have so many dialects in our societies today but only if it was possible to go back in time you could know where it all began. Everyone traces their back to Sudan and Egypt, maybe beyond!
Kevin ADAM it is true that many who live in the Central, Eastern, Southern part of the country know little about history when it comes to Northerners but I think it goes both ways. However, there is only one Akan ethnic group. Under this there are many subgroups. It is not true that all Akan subgroups speak languages from the North. No Akan subgroup do that even not the Akan subgroup Chakosi who has settled among the Northerners. It is rather vice versa. The Northerners living in Akanland do speak Twi or Fante. Even, some have taken Akan names because they prefer to identify themselves with Akans than with their own.
No, all human beings traces their roots in central/East Africa before "migrated" elsewhere.
Yes we Dagombas trace our ancestors to north Africa during the invasion of Arabs to kemet Egypt etc it's force many to fled away with large numbers ✔️ to the other parts of Africa 👍🏿 due to to their advancement knowledge about things that wasn't yet seen in this part of Africa 👍🏿 they were quickly merge in and even led the kings here on battles against their enemies.
Many Gave them land and the warrior like nature made them go ahead In the conquest of other lands ..
By them it was only Toha Zee the red hunter who was leading the warriors And from Him he begot a son called Zinani who then begot a son call Zipupura and He also begot Naa Gbanwaa the all father of fathers
Rulers of earth and beyond.
✊🏾❤️
This is not the truth bro, some part is ok but not all you said is true, the truth is it wasn’t correct about Ashanti win a fight over dagomabes , osay Toto the first send his warriors to come to dagbon and bring the yaa naa on behalf of his own cousin that want the Ashanti king to help him overthrow his uncle, so when the 2000 warriors came to dagbon all of them died on the way back to Ashanti because he was so powerful that nothing overcomes him, that current king at that time made a promise to Ashanti king because of his brother who needed his help to overcome him elder brother, and because of the warriors that died the dagbon king said ok if that is the case the promise you made with my brother will not miss, that he will fulfill it. And that is when the dagombes were catching slaves for the Ashanti because the Ashanti wasn’t strong to catch a slave, so bro go get your facts we’ll it wasn’t a fight. I’m driving typing this message wish I was at one place I would have give you people lot of information so that next time you won’t come telling people wrong information, all though he tried because of some information but not talk about fight against
Bro well said but we need to correct this they are in books
Too much lies
It pains
Dagomba slaves became Ashantes because deanchela kill many Ashantes
@@adjeikuffor4467 bro I'm an Asante my uncle is a chief he told me there was no such thing like war or salve trade that's false information
When money talks the Truth is quiet
WHO UNDERSTANDS ME
Wow hmmmmm
So you guys will not correct this guys with his lieş about the Dagombas? The Dagombas are a great great people from history n they have never lost any war talkless of loosing to Ashantis. Stop spewing lies to pleased yourselves because it's never true that Dagombas went to war with Ashantis. Every true Ashanti knows this is not true Cox Dagbong Kingdom has always been a fearless or warlike people from history.
Houphiet Boigny is Baoule,,,their language is more similar to Nzema than Asante Twi,,,Houphiet is not even an African name it's French,,,and the name Boigny is Baoule which is part of the Bia Twi languages,,,Asante Twi is a Tano Twi don't confuse yourself,,,even though they're all Akan.
But you know languages get corrupted and influenced by other surrounding local languages...
It's a known fact that Abena poku wanted the Asante throne for her son after the death of Osei tutu I... There was power struggle for nearly 3yrs and Asanteman was in the hands of Mamponghene....so wen Abena poku failed to succeed in enthroning her son, she had to leave together with some loyal followers... That is why they are found modern day code ivore...we know of the sacrifices she had to make for them to cross some rivers on their way...
They had to even return some royal artifacts they had with them during Prempeh 1st era.....
Benjamin woode The name is Ofori Boahen but has become Francization due to colonization. Boules are Ashantis. The founder Abena Poku was the niece of Osei Tutu 1.
Any tall asante is not pure Ashanti.so stop discriminating.because of you are northers or ntafoo
Keep dreaming
facts
@@joevoidable7549 Why do guys keep embarrassing yourselves, Ashantis are also part of the greater Akan group therefore, an Akan from Ashanti is related to others anywhere in the country. So why are you saying Ashantis are short and not Akans even though they all related by blood? Learn logic and sense small!!!!!!!
@@littlegenius6932 It's because these Dagombas want to be Asantes. You are right Asantes are Akan and can be tall as any other Akan. There were tall Asantes even before Dagombas came to Ghana.
@@africantruth2539 Yeah, it always baffles me as to why these people always want to single out Ashantis as being shortt even though they are all Akans. It just doesn't make sense.
mix education
You don’t know anything about history of dagomba
Ahhhhhh Ah why big big lies like this ahhh man wey nobe Dagomba man nofi tell us dema history o mtchewww I'm ashamed Happy TV
my bro can asantes even kill a cat in dagbon not to talk of defeating dagombas.
ask ur pple ho is naa gariba
I dont blame anyone rather blame da division in dagbon
@@bimba9603 Hahaha, keep dreaming. If not for the British, you people would still be seerving Ashantis
@@littlegenius6932 😂 feel sey u be man go say that for northern region
@@bimba9603 Lol, it happened and there is nothing you or anybody can do about it. You think war is about body right?
@@littlegenius6932 Too much lies
Okay What caused the war?
In 2014 Asante hene even said Asantes married Dagombas and Moshies for men to sit on your throne which means you didn't have men you were short at that time so how u take dwarfs come defeat Dagombas??????
Mtchew abeg it's not your fault
@@littlegenius6932 I'm talking about braveness here
You are lying ashanti and dagomba have never fight
Miseducation.....
Bulsas are also from Nalerigu and settled at their present location. There is no clear difference between buli and Manpruli.
You don’t know anything about history of dagomba