history

By PROF. A.K. AWEDOBA
ABSTRACT



This is a detailed survey of the socio-demographic patterns of the peoples who inhabit the Northern half of Ghana.

 this article gives an account of the indigenous language patterns of the different ethnic groups, their social customs and distinctive customs.

Among the main ethnic groups

(1)           Dagbani  -  Nanuni and Moore–Gurma of Northern Region;
(2)           Dagaare – Wali- Birifor of Upper West Region; and        
(3)           Frafra – Nankani, Talni, Bulsa, Nabit, Kusaal, and Grusi of Upper East Region.

 Northern Ghana comprises the three northernmost administrative regions of Ghana: the Upper West Region, Upper East
Region and Northern Region. These lie roughly north of the Lower Black Volta River, which together with its tributaries the White and Red Voltas and the Oti and Daka rivers, drain the area that comprises Northern Ghana.   Northern Ghana shares international boundaries with the Burkina Faso to the North, Togo to the east and Cote d’Ivoire to the lower southwest. To the south Northern Ghana shares regional boundaries with the Brong Ahafo Region and the Volta Region.