At which ancient settlement did Naa Gbewaa establish the royal court from which Dagbon, Mamprusi, and Nanumba trace their origin?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Pusiga
- Step 1: Naa Gbewaa ruled at Pusiga in the far northeastern territory of modern Ghana. Step 2. Following his death, succession disputes among his children led to the founding of separate northern kingdoms. Answer: Pusiga. Why not the others: Nalerigu became the royal seat of the Nayiri of Mamprugu; Gambaga was an early administrative base; Yendi is the capital of Dagbon.
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