Gariba II

Bukali II (Bukali, Bukari, Abukari, Abubakar; born 1939 or 1940's), known as Gariba II, is the current Yaa Naa, traditional ruler of the Kingdom of Dagbon in Ghana.[1]

Gariba II
  • His Royal Highness
  • His Royal Majesty
  • King of Dagbɔŋ
Yaa Naa Bukali II
ReignJanuary 18, 2019 – Present
EnskinedJanuary 25, 2019
PredecessorYakubu II
BornAbubakar
(1939-01-01) 1 January 1939 (disputed)
Mion (disputed)
Names
Abukari Mahama
Regnal name
Gariba II
HouseAndani
FatherMahama II
MotherAyishetu
Occupation
  • Yaa Naa
  • Farmer
  • Horseman
Styles of
Yaa Naa Bukali Mahama II
Reference styleHis Majesty
Spoken styleYour Majesty
Alternative styleTihi ni mɔri lana

Bukali was born into royalty at Mion to Mahama II, the Yaa Naa from 1938 to 6 February 1948.[2] His mother, Ayishetu,[1] was a princess from Kulunpke, a small community near Chaazaadaanyili in Northern Ghana. Bukali's first undertook public duties as the chief of Kpunkpono until he was elevated to Savelugu; one of three gate skins to succeed the Yaa Naa.[3]

Bukali was ordained by the kingmakers of Dagbon as the 41st Yaa Naa on January 18, 2019,[4] following a chieftaincy dispute that left the Yendi skins vacant for 16 years.[5] His election to the Yendi Skin was unanimously made by the King Making Committee and was proudly hailed by all and sundry in the Kingdom including the House of Abudu ,who issued one of the first congratulatory messages to the King.

Investiture

The ceremony to outdoor Bukali II began on January 25 throughout 27 of 2019.[1] The preceding two weeks of his investiture was devoted to the celebration of the final funeral rites of Mahamadu IV and Yakubu II; each lasting one week with the former taking the lead. This timeline was determined by the Committee of Eminent Chiefs formed by the Government of Ghana to intervene the dispute that followed the murder of the immediate past Yaa Naa Yakubu II that led to a 17-years long vacancy of the Yendi skins.[6]

On Friday January 18, 2019; the final day of the funeral of Yakubu II, kingmakers of Dagbon led by the Kuga Naa Abdulai Adam II,[7] consulted the Dagbon oracles to select a new king from among four contenders; namely, Yoo Naa Abukari Mahama; chief of Savelugu, Kampakuya Naa Abdulai Yakubu; regent of Yakubu II, Bolin Lana Abdulai Mahamudu; regent of Mahamadu IV, and Tampion Lana Alhassan Andani, chief of Tampion.[8][9] Grass pulled from the roof of the Gbewaa Palace by the Gushei Naa was handed over to Abukari Mahama by the Kuga Naa. This gesture signified that the oracle had chosen Abukari Mahama to be the Yaa Naa.[10]

The ceremony of the investiture was held at the forecourt of the Gbewaa Palace.[11] Special guest of honor was the president of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo. Present at the ceremony were Chiefs from Dagbon and their entourage, religious leaders, government officials, politicians and political party representatives including former president John Mahama,[12] and delegations sent by various paramouncies and chiefdoms including Asanteman and Mamprugu. The ceremony was chaired by Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State in the Volta Region and President of the National House of Chiefs.[13]

Ancestry
Ancestors of Gariba II
4. Yaa Naa Andani II
2. Yaa Naa Mahama II
5. ???
1. Yaa Naa Bukali II of the Kingdom of Dagbon
6. Kulunkpe-Naa Abukari
3. Ayishetu
7. ???

Projects and Initiatives

Dagbon Development Fund

In 2021, Bukali II launched the Dagbon Development Fund.[14][15]

Gbewaa Palace Redevelopmet

On March 4, 2023, he cut sod for the reconstruction of the Gbewaa Palace.[16][17][18]

References
  1. "Meet Yaa-Naa Abubakari Mahama II of Ghana". 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  2. "Dagbon outdoors new Yaa-Naa today | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". ghheadlines.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  3. "New Yaa-Naa is a God-fearing man - Savelugu MP". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  4. "Savelugu chief selected as new Yaa Naa". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  5. "From a horseman, farmer to Ya-Naa; Read about the new overlord of Dagbon". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  6. "Hail new Yaa Naa; he takes over after 17 years vacuum". Graphic Online. 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  7. "Kuga-Na thanks President as Dagbon outdoors new Ya-Na". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  8. "Head of Andani family now new Dagbon overlord". Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  9. "Savelugu chief, Yoo Naa Abubakar, selected as new Yaa-Naa". www.pulse.com.gh. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  10. MacGaffey, Wyatt (2013). Chiefs, Priests, and Praise-singers: History, Politics, and Land Ownership in Northern Ghana. University of Virginia Press. ISBN 9780813933863.
  11. "'I'll be devoted to the service of Dagbon' – Yaa-Naa Abukari". January 25, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  12. "Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama's coronation in photos". Graphic Online. 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  13. "Yendi in a frenzy state as new Yaa Naa is outdoored today". www.pulse.com.gh. 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  14. GNA (2021-10-04). "Dagbon Traditional Council launches development fund". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  15. "Dagbon Traditional Council launches development fund". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  16. "READ: Full Speech of Ya Naa Abukari II at the sod-cutting of the Gbewaa Palace Redevelopment Project". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  17. "Gbewaa palace reconstruction; Ya-Naa tours resettlement site". Zaa Radio 99.3 FM. 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  18. "Dagombas serving as Ambassadors and Consul-Generals donate cash to support redevelopment of Gbewaa Palace". 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
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