Mossi
The Mossi are an ethnic group of people who live mostly in Burkina Faso in Africa, and also in Ivory Coast and Ghana. They make up 40% of all the people in Burkina Faso.[1] They speak a language called Mòoré or More.
 Mossi dancers | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 6.2 million in Burkina Faso (40%) 1.2 million Ivory Coast 160,140 in Ghana | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Mostly Burkina Faso, also in northern Ivory Coast and northern Ghana. | |
| Languages | |
| Moore | |
| Religion | |
| Traditional, Christianity, Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Dagomba Gurunsi, Frafra, Talensi, Bwa, Nankani. Lobi, Dagaaba, other Gur peoples |
History
The Mossi believe that they came from the marriage of a Dagomba princess called Yennenga (or Nyennega) and a Mandé hunter called Rialé. Yennenga was a warrior princess, daughter of a Dagomba king in Ghana. One day she lost her way and was rescued by Rialé. They got married and had a son called Ouedraogo.[2] Ouedraogo is known as the father of the Mossi people.
References
- ↑ "CIA. The World Fact Book. 01/10/2006. Retrieved 02/10/2006". Archived from the original on 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ↑ Mack-Williams, Kibibi (1996). Mossi. The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 25. ISBN 0823919846.
