Burkinabe Traditional Polities
Note: The bulk of this record concerns the
Mossi states, of which the "imperial" premier one is sited at Wogodogo
(Ouagadougou, the national capital) and is ruled by the moogo-naaba,
the others being Yatenga, Tenkodogo, and - somewhat more loosely associated
genealogically with the preceding - the cluster of states collectively
known as Gurma (Gulma in Moore).
The arrangements for interregna in these states are complicated,
and in the absence of precise data are omitted.
Mossi States
Wogodogo
1182
The "imperial" premier Mossi state founded.
13 Sep 1896 - 1897
French occupation.
Rulers (title Moogo-naaba)
c.1690 - ....
Naaba Zana
.... - ....
Naaba Giliga
.... - 1729
Naaba Ubra
1729 - 1737
Naaba Muatiba
1737 - 1744
Naaba Warga
1744 - 1784
Naaba Zombre
1784 - 17..
Naaba Koom I
17.. - 1795
Naaba Saaga I
1795 - 1802
Naaba Dulugu
1802 - 1834
Naaba Sawadogo
1834 - 1842
Naaba Karfo
1842 - 1850
Naaba Baongo I
1850 - 1871
Naaba Kutu I
1871 - 1889
Naaba Sanum (d. 1889)
1889 - 21 Jan 1897
Naaba Wobgo
(b. c.1848 - d. 1904)
(in Gold Coast exile from 1 Sep 1896)
Oct 1896 - Nov 1896 Naaba
Mazi (in rebellion)
(d. 1897?)
28 Jan 1897 - 16 Feb 1905 Naaba Sigiri
(d. 1905)
27 Feb 1905 - 12 Mar 1942 Naaba Koom II
(b. 1889 - d. 1942)
23 Mar 1942 - 12 Nov 1957 Naaba Saaga II
(d. 1957)
28 Nov 1957 - 8 Dec 1982 Naaba Kugri
(b. 1932 - d. 1982)
Dec 1982 -
Naaba Baongo II
(b. 1954)
French military commander (in Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo, and
Gurunsi)
1896 - 1897
Paul Gustave Lucien Voulet
(b. 1866 - d. 1899)
Yatenga
1333
Mossi state previously styled Rawatenga and Gitti is
restyled Yatenga.
18 May 1895
French protectorate; part of Upper Volta.
Rulers (title Yatenga naaba; rulers marked * have royal
style rima)
.... - ....
Naaba Niago
.... - ....
Naaba Parima
.... - ....
Naaba Kumpaugum
.... - ....
Naaba Nabassere
.... - ....
Naaba Tusuru
.... - ....
Naaba Sini
17.. - 1754
Naaba Piiyo I
1754
Naaba Kango (1st time)
1754 - 1757
Naaba Wabgho
1757 - 1787
Naaba Kango (2nd time)
1787 - 1803
Naaba Saaga*
(d. 1803)
1803 - 1806
Naaba Kaongo*
(d. 1806)
1806 - 1822
Naaba Tuguri*
1822 - 1825
Naaba Koom I
(d. 1825)
1825
Naaba Korogo
1825 - 1831
Naaba Ragongo
1831
Naaba Wobgo II
1831 - 1834
Naaba Nyambe Moogo
1834 - 1850
Naaba Totebaldbo*
1850 - 1877
Naaba Yemde*
1877 - 1879
Naaba Sanum
1879 - 1884
Naaba Woboga*
1884 - 1885
Naaba Piiyo II
1885 - 1895
Naaba Baongo*
(d. 1895)
Jun 1895 - 27 Jan 1899 Naaba Bulli
(d. 1899)
Nov 1895 - Dec 1896 Sidiyete
Wedraogo (in rebellion)
4 Feb 1899 - 12 Feb 1902 Naaba Ligidi
28 Feb 1902 - 2 Sep 1914 Naaba Kobga
(d. 1914)
1914 - 1954
Naaba Tigre
1954 - 4 May 1960
Naaba Sigiri
May 1960 - 1975
Naaba Koom II
1975 - 1978
Naaba Gigma
1978 -
Naaba Koom III
Tenkodogo
c.1120
Tenkodogo, the senior Mossi state, founded.
1896 - 1897
French occupation.
Rulers (title Naaba)
.... - ....
Naaba Sapilem
.... - ....
Naaba Nyambre
.... - ....
Naaba Salma
1894?
Naaba Korongo
.... - 1933
Naaba Koom
1933 - 1957
Naaba Yamba Sorgo
1957 -
Naaba Tigre
Gurma
Note: This cluster of states, with Nungu
as the premier state, includes, in addition to the ones recorded here,
Maajoari (style of ruler: naaga), Namuno, and Tambariga.
Bilanga
Rulers (title Bilanbedo)
.... - ....
Tontuoriba
.... - ....
Lisongi
.... - ....
Baahamma
.... - 1881
Labidiedo
1881 - 1883
Haminari
1883 - 1887
Yendabri
1887 - 1919
Yaaparigu
1919
Boagri
1919 - 1927
Hampandi
1927 - 1970
Banyikuba
1970
Wuribiari
1970 -
Hamicuuri
Bilayanga
Rulers
189. - ....
Yempaabu
.... - ....
Yembuado
.... - ....
Yenhamma
.... - ....
Wurijuari
.... - ....
Yentagma
Bongandini
Rulers
.... - ....
Bantia
.... - ....
Yenkpaari
.... - 1897
Yembrima
1897 - 1899
Yentema
1899 - 1923
Hampandi
Con
Rulers
.... - ....
Gmarba
.... - ....
Wori
.... - ....
Gamambu
.... - ....
Pangangri
.... - ....
Mabungu
.... - ....
Bandigoo
.... - ....
Wurbendi
.... - ....
Yembuado
.... - ....
Baalisongi
.... - ....
Yenkoari
.... - 1889
Yembrima
1889 - 1892
Yensombu
1892 - 1905
Baahamma
1905 - 1942
Hamicuuri
1942 - 1969
Yencabri
1970 - 1972
Yentugri
1972 -
Yentagma
Kuala
Rulers
1810?
Yencabri
18.. - 18..
Vacant
18.. - 18..
Kalinkuma
18.. - 18..
Yembuado
18.. - 18..
Yensombu
18.. - 18..
Yentugri
18.. - 18..
Lansongi
18.. - 18..
Yencirima
18.. - 1878
Yenhamma
1878 - 1917
Yenkuagu
9 Dec 1918 - 18 Aug 1920 Labidiedo
31 Dec 1920 - 19 May 1937 Yenkpaari
19 May 1937 - 1 Dec 1941 Vacant
1 Dec 1941 - ....
Yempaabu
Macakoali
Rulers (title Boopo)
.... - ....
Yembuaro
.... - ....
Yembrima
.... - ....
Baahamma
.... - ....
Yempaabu
.... - 1887
Labidiedo
1887 - 1896
Tintuoriba Adama
1896 - 1897
Hampanli
1897 - 1902
Huntani
1902 - 1906
Yenmiama
1906 - 1910
Haminari
1910 - 1932
Simadari
1932
Hamicuuri
1932
Yensongu
1932 - 1937
Wurabiari
1937 - 1943
Yaaparigu
1943 - 1945
Wuracaari
1945 - 1976
Yendieri
1976 -
....
Nungu
1204
Nugu, the premier Gurma state, founded.
20 Jan 1895
French protectorate; part of Upper Volta.
Rulers (title Nunbado)
1684 - 1709
Lissoangui
1709 - 1736
Yendabri
1736 - 1761
Yembrima
1761 - 1791
Baahamma
1791 - 1820
Yenhamma
1820 - 1843
Yencirima
1843 - 1846
Yencabri
1846 - 1850
Yempaabu
1850
Taja
1850 - 1880
Yaabinparigu
1880 - 1892
Yenkoari
1892
Yentugri
1892 - 1911
Bancandi
1911 - 1952
Simandari
1952 - 1 Jan 1954
Vacant
1 Jan 1954 - 26 Nov 1961 Hamicuuri
26 Nov 1961 - 1973
Vacant
1973 - 1975
Yenmiama
30 May 1975 -
Yentangu
Pamma
Rulers (title Jafuali)
.... - ....
Yenharima
.... - ....
Lisongi
.... - ....
Hampanli
.... - ....
Hanmiliri
.... - 1878
Yembuaro
1878 - 1918
Baahamma
1918 - 1919
Hamicuuri
1919 - 1929
Yenkoari
1929 - 1938
Yenhamma
1938 - 1952
Huntani
1952 - ....
Yempaabu
.... -
Fimba Onadja
Piala
Rulers (title Pialabedo)
.... - ....
Baahamma
.... - ....
Yembuado
.... - ....
Yentema
.... - 1836
Yentagima
1836 - 1844
Yembrima
1844 - 1851
Yenkpaari
1851 - 1856
Yencaari
1856 - 1901
Yentandi
1901 - 1932
Kupiendieri
1932 - 1949
Yentugri
1949 - ....
Yensongu
.... -
Hamipani
Other important states
Gurunsi
c.1870
Zerma horse traders from Niger conquer the Gurunsi
country between Gwiriko, Gonja, Mamprusi, and Wogodogo.
c.1886
Capital moved from Tumu (in present Ghana) to Sati
(in present Burkina Faso).
1896 - 1897
French occupation.
1899
Territory divided between France and Britain.
Rulers
c.1870 - c.1874
Alfa Hano
c.1874 - 1883
Gazari
1883 - 1899
Babatu
(d. 1901)
1894 - Sep 1897
Builsa Hamaria (in rebellion)
Liptako
Rulers (title Almami)
1810 - 1817
Brahima bi Saydu
(Ja-oro of Liptako from 1758)
1817 - 1832
Salifu bi Hama
1832 - 1861
Brahima Sori bi Hama
1861 - 1887
Seku bi Salifu
1887 - 1890
Bubakar Amadu bi Isa
1890 - 1891
Bubakar bi Sori
1891 - 1915
Brahima Usman
1916 - 1918
Bubakar bi Amadu "Baba Gedal"
1918 - 1932
Abdurahman Diko bi Amadu
1932 - 1956
Abdullahi Sandu bi Faruku
1956 - 1959
Usman bi Amiru
1959 -
Abdullahi Nassuru bi Usman
Gwiriko
1714
Gwiriko state founded.
Rulers
1714 - 1729
Famaghan Wattara
1729 - 1742
Famaghan dan Tyeba
1742 - 1749
Kere Massa Wattara
1749 - 1809
Magan Wule Wattara
1809
Dramani
1809 - 1839
Dyori Wattara
1839 - 1851
Bako Moru Wattara
1851 - 1854
Laganfyela Moru
1854 - 1878
Ali Dyan
1878 - 1885
Kokoroko Dyan
1885 - 1892
Sabana
1892 - 1897
Tyeba Wattara "Nyandane"
1897 - 1909
Pintyeba Wattara
1909 - 1915
Karamoko
©2000 Ben Cahoon
|