About Naaba Kango
Naaba Kango was a monarch.
Naaba Kango or Naba Kango (died 1787) is known as the greatest of the rulers of Yatenga, an early modern kingdom in present-day Burkina Faso.
He founded the new capital at Ouahigouya (Wahiguya) in 1780, and passed reforms to strengthen central royal authority at the expense of the nakomse. The nakomse exploited the series of succession disputes after Kango's death to weaken central authority again.
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Who was Naaba Kango?
ruler of the Mossi state of Yatenga in present-day Burkina Faso
When did Naaba Kango die?
Naaba Kango died in 1787.
What was Naaba Kango's occupation?
Naaba Kango was a monarch.
What nationality was Naaba Kango?
Naaba Kango's recorded nationality: Yatenga Kingdom.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Naaba Kango. https://biography.guide/naaba-kango/
MLA: "Naaba Kango." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/naaba-kango/.
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