List of people from Dagbon
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.
Education
Music
- Rascalimu
- Rocky Dawuni[1][2][3][4]
- Sidiku Buari
- Sheriff Ghale
- Sherifa Gunu
- Fancy Gadam; afropop, dancehall and reggae musical artiste.[5]
- Abubakari Lunna
- Sherif Abdul Majeed[3]
Journalism
Military & Police
Politics
- Aliu Mahama[6]
- Imoro Yakubu Kakpagu
- Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak
- Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni
- Ras Mubarak
- Haruna Iddrisu
- Inusah Fuseini
- Alhassan Suhuyini
- Abdul Aziz Fatahiya[7][8]
- Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan
- Atta Issah[1]
- Inusah fuseini
- Misbahu Mahama Adams
- Seidu Mahama Alidu
- Ibrahim Murtala mohammed
Religious
- Yusuf Soalih Ajura[9][10]
- Saeed Abubakr Zakaria
- Ibrahim Basha
- Mariam Alhassan Alolo
- Mustapha Baba Bawku
Sport
- Abdul Majeed Waris[11][12][13]
- Abukari Damba
- George Alhassan
- Hamza Mohammed
- Mubarak Wakaso
- Salifu Mudasiru
- Sherifatu Sumaila
- Mukarama Abdulai
- Abdul Rahman Baba[14]
- Mohammed Kudus[15]
Technology
- Mohammed-Sani Abdulai, Computer Scientist and Informatics researcher.
Other
References
- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ Romero, Angel (18 May 2013). "Ghanaian Reggae and Afrobeat Star Rocky Dawuni to perform in Europe". World Music Central | Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions. World Music Central. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Maccasio on Apple Music". Apple Music - Web Player. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ "Walt Disney Concert Hall: Rocky Dawuni". HollyWood Bowl. 25 May 2010. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ Duah, Kofi (2016-11-05). "Fancy Gadam storms the National Theatre - Graphic Online". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^ "Aliu Mahama Was Ghana's First Muslim Vice President". www.ModernGhana.com. 19 November 2002. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ "Profile of Hajia Fatahiya Abdul- Aziz: Savelugu Constituency". www.thevoicelessonline.com. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ Ray Kea (September 2003). "Ghana Studies Council Newsletter: Issue 16". University of California, Riverside.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Mustapha Abdallah & Kwesi Aning. "Islamic Radicalisation and Violence in Ghana". ESRC Ghana Country Study.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Abdul Rahman Baba Stats | Soccerway". www.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ "Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results". GhanaSoccernet. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
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".