Tohazie
He was hunter and warrior and founded the Dagbon kingdom
About Tohazie
Tohazie was a Chadian hunter.
The Red Hunter or Tohaʒee is a Ghanaian and Burkinabe historical figure whose progeny founded the Dagbon and Mossi Kingdoms.
He arrived in northern Ghana in the 15th century, coming across a village that was being terrorised by a bull preventing people from drawing drinking water from a river. After slaying the bull, he was presented with the village chief's daughter as a wife, who gave him a son named Kpogon-umbo. Kpogon-umbo had a son named Naa Gbewaa, who is regarded as the first king of the Mamprugu, Dagbon, and Nanumba kingdoms.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Tohazie?
he was hunter and warrior and founded the Dagbon kingdom
What was Tohazie's occupation?
Tohazie was a hunter.
What nationality was Tohazie?
Tohazie was Chadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Red Hunter (Tohaʒee)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tohazie. https://biography.guide/tohazie/
MLA: "Tohazie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tohazie/.
Chicago: "Tohazie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tohazie/.
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