Mossi
ethnic group in Burkina Faso and Togo
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
changeThe 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
change- ↑ "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.
