Tolon Naa dies days after Yaa Naa, plunging Dagbon into further mourning
Another oak tree has fallen in Dagbon just days after the kingdom was plunged into mourning over the death of the Overlord, Yaa Naa Abubakari Mahama II, the Paramount Chief of the Tolon Traditional Area. Tolon Naa Major (Rtd) Sulemana Abubakari has died, a second seismic loss for the area.
Major (Retired) Sulemana Abubakari, the Paramount Chief of the Tolon Traditional Area, has passed away days after the death of Yaa Naa Abubakari Mahama II, the Overlord of Dagbon. This tragic event has intensified the mourning across the Dagbon Traditional Kingdom following the passing of the Yaa Naa, whose demise brought the community together in grief.
The Tolon Naa held a prominent position in the Dagbon traditional hierarchy, serving as the traditional defence chief under the Yaa Naa. Historical records indicate that the Tolon Naa played a crucial role in mobilising warriors and defending the kingdom. Born in 1943 at Tali, he was the first son of the late Tolon Naa Alhassan Sulemana.
After his father's death, he became Regent of Tolon in 2001, holding that position for 18 years before being enskinned as the substantive Tolon Naa in 2019 following the funeral rites of his father. The late Tolon Naa retired as a Major in the Ghana Armed Forces, having initially served as an escort officer to Ghana's first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
The death of the Tolon Naa has added to the sorrow already prevailing in the Dagbon Traditional Area, following the passing of the Yaa Naa. The final rites for the late Tolon Naa will be conducted in accordance with both Islamic and Dagbon traditional customs, with further details of the funeral to be announced by the relevant traditional authorities.
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