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Yaa Naa Abubakari II laid to rest at dawn in Yendi as Dagbon enters mourning period
By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
Drums that had echoed through Yendi during the mourning period were lowered to a subdued rhythm as the body of the late king was conveyed to the palace for the final rites.
The Gbewaa Palace in Yendi fell silent before sunrise as Yaa Naa Abubakari II, the Overlord of Dagbon, was laid to rest at the royal mausoleum in accordance with Dagbon traditional customs.
The burial took place inside the royal mausoleum at the palace, as is customary for overlords of Dagbon.
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