Yennenga
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Yennenga, considered the mother of the Mossi people of Burkina Faso, "has entered into legend, though may have a core of truth". One of the king's horsemen helped Yennenga, disguised as a man, escape
Statue of Yennenga, an emblematic figure in Burkina Faso
Mossi people
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The Mossi or Mosi are a Gur ethnic group native to modern Burkina Faso, primarily the Volta River basin. The Mossi are the largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso, constituting 52% of the population, or
Yennenga
…Yennenga (fl. 12th century), considered the mother of the Mossi people of Burkina Faso, "has entered into legend, though [her story] may have a core of truth". One of the king's horsemen helped Yennenga, disguised as a…
A Mossi Naaba (leader)
The fast-moving Mossi cavalry once dominated large areas of what is now Burkina Faso
Naaba Zomb Wobgo, Andemtenga
Arrival of a band of Mossi, 1892