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What was that color effect from Dagomba?

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[kemetic-dreams]

In Africa, European colonial governments and European Christian missionaries criminalized and stigmatized the cultural practices of tattooing and scarification; consequently, the practices underwent decline, ended, or continued to be performed as acts of resistance.

Among the ethnic groups in sub-Saharan Africa that traditionally practice scarification are the Gonja, Dagomba, Frafra, Mamprusi, Nanumba, Bali, Tɔfin, Bobo, Montol, Kofyar, Yoruba, and Tiv people of West Africa, and the Dinka, Nuer, Surma, Shilluk, Toposa, Moru, Bondei, Shambaa, Barabaig, and Maasai people of East Africa.

Traditionally, the most common reason for scarification has been as a rite of passage.

Scarification has been widely used by many West African tribes to mark milestone stages in both men and women's lives, such as puberty and marriage.

In many tribes, members unwilling to participate in scarification were generally not included in the group's activities, and are often shunned from their society.

According to anthropologist Grace Harris, group members lacking the normal characteristics consistent with the group are not considered as having acquired the full standing as agents in their society; they would also lack the capacity for meaningful behavior, such as greeting, commanding, and stating. 

Therefore, scarification can transform partial tribe members into "normal" members entirely accepted by the group.

Scarification is a form of language not readily expressed, except through extensive and intricate greetings, and gives the ability to communicate fully, which is a key element for being considered as a normal member of the group.

One reason why scarification is used as confirmation of adulthood is how it shows the ability to endure pain. With young men, the endurance of the pain of scarring exhibits strength and discipline, especially in tribes where males have roles as hunters and warriors.

A young man who has already experienced the feeling of torn or cut flesh is considered less likely to fear the teeth of a wild animal or the tip of an enemy's spear.

In Ethiopia and Zambia, elaborate scarification is often done on women at puberty, used to denote a willingness to be a mother. The markings show that she can stand the pain of childbirth, as well as being an indication of her emotional maturity.

Some of these rites of passage have spiritual or religious roots, such young boys in the Chambri tribe of Papua New Guinea undergo scarification resembling crocodile scales to mark their transition into manhood, a ritual which stems from the belief that humans evolved from crocodiles.

In Ethiopia, Suri men scar their bodies to show that they have killed someone from an enemy tribe;

the Mursi practice scarification for largely aesthetic reasons in order to attract the opposite sex and enhance the tactile experience of sex. 

The Ekoi of Nigeria believe that the scars serve, on their way to the afterlife, as money.

[averokagejd]

THE NAMES ADDED TO JD+ FOR PEOPLE THAT DIDNT SEE ALL OF EM

24K Magic (P1): Eddie 24K Magic (P2): Jesse A Little Party (Alternate) (P1): Lawrence A Little Party (Alternate) (P2): Lisbeth A Little Party (Alternate) (P3): James Acceptable in the 80s: Heather All About That Bass: Nancy All You Gotta Do: Harmon Alphabet Song: Angel Gibbs Am I Wrong: Indigo Animals (P1): Dualis Animals (P2): Dualis (BUGGED) Animals (Extreme): Ravid Another One Bites The Dust (P1): Everett Stellar Another One Bites The Dust (P2): Emery Stellar Another One Bites The Dust (P3): Oscar Stellar Another One Bites The Dust (P4): Astrid Stellar Another One Bites (Alternate): Vic Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (P1): Poppy Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (P2): Daisy Automaton: U.N.I.T. Baby Girl: Rid Baby One More Time (P1): Barbara Baby One More Time (P2): Brittany Baby One More Time (P3): Betty Baby One More Time (P4): Brooke Baby Shark (P1): Pinkfong (BUGGED) Baby Shark (P2): Maris (BUGGED) Bad Guy: Blair Bad Guy (Billie Version): Billie Bad Habits: Lysander Bad Liar: Delilah Bad Romance (P1): Blanche Bad Romance (P2): Claire Obscure Bad Romance (P3): Bianca Bad Romance (Official Choreo): Daray Baiana: Orion Bailando (Enrique) (P1): Natalia Bailando (Enrique) (P2): Estevan Bailando (Paradisio): Summer Barbie Girl (P1): Dolly Barbie Girl (P2): Dan Beauty and a Beat: Joshua Beep Beep I’m A Sheep: Sheep Believer (P1): Doran Believer (P2): Mael Big Girl (You Are Beautiful): Bella Blue (Da Ba Dee): Da’blu Bonbon: Falka Boogie Wonderland (P1): Leigh Boogie Wonderland (P2): Uriel Boogie Wonderland (P3): Favian Boogie Wonderland (P4): Breeze Boogiesaurus: Boogiesaurus Born This Way (P1): Copper Born This Way (P1): Adameve Born This Way (P1): Silver Born This Way (Alternate): Isaac Born To Be Wild: Lycan Boys: Andrew Boys (Alternate): Harlem Cake By The Ocean: Hadri Cake By The Ocean (Alternate) (P1): Maren Cake By The Ocean (Alternate) (P2): Dylan Carmen (Overture) (P1): Azul Carmen (Overtune) (P2): Vermell Carnaval Boom: Allegra Cercavo Amore: Elvira Chandelier: Inane Chandelier (Alternate): Voidalys Cheap Thrills: Melody Cheap Thrills (Alternate) (P1): Preity Cheap Thrills (Alternate) (P2): Farhan Cheerleader (P1): Elio Cheerleader (P2): Lellani Cheerleader (P3): Leo Cheerleader (P4): Eleni Chiwawa (Alternate): Barbie C’mon (P1): Mia C’mon (P2): Panda Cola Song: Dulcie Cola Song (Alternate) (P1): Mashow Cola Song (Alternate) (P2): Lolli Cola Song (Alternate) (P3): Lico Cola Song (Alternate) (P4): Mintu Come On Eileen (P1): Eilidh Come On Eileen (P2): Seamairan Cool For The Summer: Vespera Cosmic Party: Goldie Crazy Little Thing Called Love (P1): Jackie Crazy Little Thing Called Love (P2): Ortiz Crucified (P1): Lady Mairwen Crucified (P2): Lord William Crucified (P3): Lady Odelia Crucified (P4): Liege Rosal Dagomba: Lightfire Dame Tu Cosita: Rana Dance Of The Miriltons (P1): Honey Dance Of The Miriltons (P2): Polly Dare to Live (P1): River Dare to Live (P2): Xia Dare to Live (P3): Galvin Dare to Live (P4): Primrose Diggin’ In The Dirt: Bryn Don’t Call Me Up: Petra Don’t Worry Be Happy (P1): Serge Don’t Worry Be Happy (P2): Franklin Don’t Worry Be Happy (P3): Jean-Michel Down By The Riverside: Faith Dragostea Din Tei (P1): Officer Relax Dragostea Din Tei (P2): Captain Catastrofa Dragostea Din Tei (P3): Para Chutist Dynamite (Taio) (P1): Richard Dynamite (Taio) (P2): Helen Dynamite (Taio) (P3): Mary Dynamite (Taio) (P4): Donald E.T.: Rusga’thors Epic Sirtaki (P1): Nikolaos Epic Sirtaki (P2): Kostas Epic Sirtaki (P3): Dimitris Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) (P1): Ser Aleksander Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) (P2): General Edward Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) (P3): Captain Walter Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) (P4): Lord Henry Feel So Right: Westley Fernando (P1): Agnetha Fernando (P2): Frida Fire On The Floor: Ember Fit But You Know It: Oliver Flash: Shalf Flying Carpet: Mahsa Funhouse: Folie Funkytown: Xooorgrott

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[tartrat]

Darkest hour got me thinking about Sugar Dance and i fell down a rabbit hole of looking through the song credits in game. So heres some unortganised thoughts

Turns out Sugar Dance is not written or produced by the same guy as Darkest hour. Darkest hour was written by Jessi Collins Tom Salta and Emily Sanderson whilst Sugar Dance was produced and composed by J.D LeBlanc for Apollo Studios (Although it is still published by Ubisoft).

Going back up to Darkest Hour, Tom Salta is credited on the following songs as either a writer or producer (or both) alongside other writers:

All you gotta do (with Benjamin Samana)

All three Wanko Ni Mero Mero songs (with Reni Mimura)

Cosmic Party and Dagomba (as the sole producer)

Darkest Hour as stated above (with Jessi Collins and Emily Sanderson)

Drop the mambo (with Nikki Leonti, Letty Rivera and Angela Clemmons

Leila (with MC Rai and Basar Under)

Spectronizer (With Gomi Kazuhiko)

I thought that Darkest hour and All you gotta do were lyrically similar so it makes sense that its the same guy on both tracks, but I'm more surprised that Sugar dance wasn't worked on by Salta. In fact Sugar Dance is seemingly the only song that Leblanc has worked on as suggested by his Genius page. I cant find anything on Apollo studios in relation to Ubisoft either.

Its strange because Sugar Dance and All you gotta do sound similar in the sense of their lyrics being about continuing to dance, and it would make sense for them to be made by similar people.

Sugar Dance is just a strange and somewhat forgettable song, and it doesnt help that it was locked behind a code and All you gotta do was like the main song for the game up until Paca Dance in JD 2021

Paca dance was also not worked on by either Salta or Leblanc instead being worked on by a different set of people, and it is also lyrically similar.

All these songs have a similar style in the sense that they have some weird lyrics at times, like "Just heat it up and push it to the ground". I'd say that All you gotta do is the most cohesive of these songs and thn Darkest hour and Drop the mambo are tied for a close second. I never played Leila or spectronizer that much (I first played leila like last year) so i can't really comment on them. And then Oishii Oishii has that one part where it just goes "You are sweet monster!" whilst a picture of broccoli is i the background. When you think of it the reason a lot of the lyrics are like this is because of the French.

Another weird thing is that you'd also expect If you wanna party to also be written as the same people who worked on All you gotta do but surprisingly it isn't.

This is so unorganised but i just got bored and looked at the game credits. I mean its how i learnt that Jason Derulo's full name is Jason Joel Desrouleaux.

[dixvinsblog]

Contes et légendes -Yennenga la princesse amazone ou la légende de la fondatrice du Burkina Faso par Carmen Montet

D’après une légende très populaire au Burkina Faso : celle d’une princesse amazone qui combattit auprès de son père et qui s’enfuit pour être libre…. « Yennenga est une princesse originaire du royaume de Dagomba, fille du naaba Nedega Kola et de la reine Napoko. Elle est la fondatrice du royaume Moogo(rassemblant les peuples mossis) dans l’actuel Burkina Faso. C’est en voulant fuir son destin…

[ghanashowbizonline]

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Making a Difference: Bible Translation among the Dagomba and Konkomba of Northern Ghana

How did two very different language communities encounter and make early choices about Christianity? This book is a historical record of the Dagomba and Konkomba people groups of Northern Ghana as they embraced the Bible translated into their mother tongues. Author Dr. Sumani Sule-Saa employs Professor Lamin Sanneh's groundbreaking hermeneutic of 'mission as translation' as a grid to examine the effect of Bible translation on the lives of these two very important language groups. Sule-Saa first http://dlvr.it/SqQPRX

[ejetplus]

YAA-NAA (King of Strength). The Overlord of the Dagomba Kingdom. 

[omgthatdress]

Chief’s Ensemble

Dagomba, Ghana, 20th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ya Na, paramount chief of Dagomba, Kumasi, Ghana

Eliot Elisofon, 1971

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives

“The photograph depicts Ya Na, paramount chief of Dagomba, Northern Region, Ghana, on a state visit to the Asantehene Opoku Ware II. Ya Na wears prestige cloth made of leather and fur amulets containing writings of the Koran.”

[wonderkat11]

My ideas for Just Dance 2 Animal AU

It’s Raining Men/Lari = Turtle.

TikTok/Kayla = Shiba Inu.

A-Punk/Thomas & Mia = Dog & Cat.

I Got You (I Feel Good)/Benjamin = Kermode Bear.

When I Grow Up/Lady = Flamingo.

Toxic/Ivy = Siamese.

Idealistic/Neona = Bat.

Girlfriend/Amy & Matilda = Fox & Rabbit.

S.O.S./Anzia = Coyote.

Dagomba = Asiatic Golden Cat.

Move Your Feet/Charlie = Iguana.

Proud Mary/Mary = Ostrich.

Hot Stuff/Nelly & Benny = Apes.

Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)/Laura = Hippopotamus.

I Want You Back/Thor = Quagga.

Iko Iko/Arizona = Crocodile.

Katti Kalandal/Veena & Manjul = Elephants.

Holiday/Goldie = Hyena.

Call Me/Samara = Labrador.

Sway (Quién Será)/Arista & Quinn = Swans.

Satisfaction/Isaac = Leopard.

Hey Ya!/Moses = Monkey.

Mugsy Baloney/Nia & Callum = Gazelle & Dolphin.

Baby Girl/Matthew (Matt) = Owl.

Jungle Boogie/Harry = Cheetah.

Crazy in Love/Anjia = Poodle.

Soul Bossa Nove/Aleena & Sam = Parrot & Red Wolf.

D.A.N.C.E./Lime = Toucan.

Sympathy for the Devil/Auli'i = Devon Rex.

Rasputin/Boris = Bull.

Jump in the Line/Caroline & Alexa = Giraffe & Arctic Fox.

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go/Eric = Gazelle.

Walk Like an Egyptian/Rula = Camel.

The Power/Khalid = Otter.

Jump/Momoe & Graham = Gray Foxes.

Monster Mash/Frank = Elk.

Take Me Out/Pyra = Octopus.

That's Not My Name/Jane = Rabbit.

The Shoop Shoop Song/Marie & Svetlanta = Gazelle & Coyote.

Cosmic Girl/Mariana = Panda.

Body Movin'/Juliana = Venom Snake.

Viva Las Vegas/Sebastian = Crab.

Alright/Amanda & Dan = Siamese & Monk Parakeet.

Rockafeller Skank/Kevin (Or you can call him DJ DNC3) = Skunk.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?/Rob = Red Wolf.

Funkytown/Oob = Darwin Frog.

Jai Ho! (You are my Destiny)/Kammi = Indian Leopard.

Firework/Icy = Fox.

Pon de Replay/Yui = Hyena.

Barbie Girl/Diva & Rex = Swam & Wolf.

Pump Up the Volume/Mikey = Hedgehog.

Maniac/Isabella = Flamingo.

Born to be Wild/Wolf = Wolf.

Professor Pumplestickle/Zeka & Pumplehead = Coyote & Frog.

Crying Blood/Miranda = Dalmation.

Down by the Riverside/Jennifer = Dove.

Fuetbol Crazy/Alice = Savannah.

Kung fu Fighting/Master Mantis & Dawn = Goat & Tiger.

Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of Monika)/Steve & Elsa = Bear & .

Nine in the Afternoon/Mona & Jake = Cat & Dog.

It’s not Unusual/William = Pug.

Chicken Payback/Louis = Jersey Giant Chicken.

Crazy Christmas/Santa = Reindeer.

Skin to Skin/Perry = Parrot.

You Can’t Hurry Love/Gigi & Lily = Dolphins.

Why oh Why?/Michelle and Howard = Bear & Red Robin Bird.

American Boy/Taio & Julia = Owl & Jaybird.

Come on, Eileen/Soraya & Lucky = Fawn & Mouse.

Song 2/Zack, Bianca, & Josh = Deer, Penguin, & Arctic Wolf.

Spice Up Your Life/Jazzy & Pink = Peacock & Squirrel.

Here Comes the Hotstepper/Shaun = Rabbid.

Movin' on Up/Mindy = Snake.

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F**k English. You going to learn today! LOL We really want to immerse you into the culture of our comics. So #dagbani is the language of the #Dagomba ethnic group. The Dagomba are the main ethnic group from which our hero #tohazietheredhunter of the #redhunter comic founded. If you want to impress your friends greet them and tell them you know some Dagbani! For more on this language subscribe to Ted Hunter on #webtoon #manga #anime #webcomic #manhwa #comics #webtoons #webcomics #manhua #linewebtoon #webtooncanvas #artistsoninstagram #comicart #blackpanther #comicbooknerd #creatingcomics #characterdesign #NCU #blacksuperheroes #kolanutproductions #africanfuturism #blackgirlmagic #afroanime #africancomics #africanwebtoons (at Ontario, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoxbTzapfz-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[theartofstephen]

“Gianna Watson as Yennenga: Tree from which the Mossi nation grew” After months of preparation I am pleased to announce #thefoundersproject. The Founders Project is a multimedia installation project headed by Boston based artist and educator Stephen Hamilton. The project re-imagines Boston Public School High-School students as the legendary founders of the West and West-Central African ethnic groups, that are part of the ancestral base for the African diaspora. The pieces will incorporate painting, weaving and sculpture traditions from each of the spotlighted ethnic groups and is to be installed in a yet to be determined public space in Boston. The project will contribute to a larger syllabus on West African cultural continuity in the African Diaspora designed for High School students. Follow #thefoundersproject for more updates! #thefoundersproject #blackart #blackartist #supportblackart #theartofstephenhamilton #blackisbeautiful #painting #africanhistory #blackhistory #africantextiles #handwoven #indigo #adire #artoninstagram #drawingwhileblack #Yennenga #mossi #burkinafaso #ghana #Dagomba #portraiture #blackgirlmagic #representationmatters

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Burkina Faso

General Information Burkina Faso is a country in Western Africa. “Burkina” means “upright” in Mossi (the language of the country’s largest ethnic group), “Faso” means “fatherland” in Dioula. After being proclaimed as the Republic Of Upper Volta in 1958 and gaining independence from France in 1960, the current name was given in 1984 by Thomas Sankara, the leader at that time. Over 60% of the 21.5 Million inhabitants are Muslim, but Christianity (especially Roman Catholicism) is also quite important. The capital is Ouagadougou (which means “You are welcome here and at home with us” in Mossi).

Thomas Sankara, the “African Che Guevara” As mentioned, the name Burkina Faso was given by Thomas Sankara. He was a Marxist who led the country from 1983 to 1987. Besides the name, he’s also responsible for the flag design (yellow means the country’s mineral wealth, the star shape for the revolutionary principles, red the revolutionary struggle, green stands for hope and abundance) and the national anthem (he was a guitarist) of the country. He’s still very popular among Burkinabé for policies such as advancing the medical system, promoting education and women’s rights, supporting the agricultural sector etc. Not without controversy due to his often considered to be totalitarian approach to critics and his pressure on the elites, in 1987 he was killed in a coup by his former friend Blaise Compaoré (who in turn then led the country until 2014).

Princess Yennenga and Horses In Burkina Faso, horses are particularly loved. The origin for that probably lies with Princess Yennenga. She was a princess of the Dagomba Kingdom (in modern day Ghana) in the 12th century, a skilled rider and warrior. Her father refused to allow her to find a husband, which led to her fleeing with her horse, a white stallion that is today represented on Burkina Faso’s coat of arms. She met an elephant hunter and had a son who later went on to found the Kingdom of Tenkodogo, which is considered to be the cradle of the Mossi Kingdom, and Yennenga therefore “The Mother of the Mossi people”. That son of hers was called Ouédraogo, meaning stallion, in honor of her horse. Today Ouédraogo is the most common surname in Burkina Faso, the national football team is nicknamed Les Etalons/The Stallions, and the award (pictured) given at the biennial Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou is called the “Étalon de Yennenga”/”Stallion of Yennenga”. The Fulani people also have a saying that goes “A horse is your wife, your car, your colleague, your best friend”.

~ Anastasia  Government Burkina Faso is a parliamentary republic with a president as the chief of state and a prime minister appointed by the president as the head of government. The president is elected by a popular vote for a five-year term and can serve for two consecutive terms. The legislative is administered by the National Assembly.

Photography Law Tourists once had to have a photography permit for taking pictures in Burkina Faso, and it was a hassle to get one. But now, this particular law has been dissolved, so tourists no longer need to have a photography permit to take pictures. But, there are still some places that can't be photographed, such as government or military buildings.

~ Safira Economy Burkina Faso is a low-income country with limited natural resources. Its economy is largely based on agriculture, which employs 80% of the workforce, although gold exports have increased. As of 2014 aproximitely 40% of the population of Burkina Faso lived in poverty. Probably it is mainly due to high dependence on natural resources and high vulnerability to fluctuations in rainfall. According to the World Bank 16% of the population had internet access. We should remember that very rich countries nowadays in 90’s also had not very diversified economy.

Intensive education One can think that in a country with one of the lowest adult literacy rate (25.3%) education isn’t a big thing. Actually the opposite is true. Education is compulsory from age 6 to 16 with lessons in French (while only 15% of Burkinabè can speak French). Kids go to schools six times a week and while in theory school is free, in practice children are required to pay for school supplies and in some sense for construction of primary school buildings and teachers’ housing. Legally the size limit for one class is 65 students, but in many rural areas classes are much bigger due to lack of schools.  

~ Damian

Resources: https://www.britannica.com/place/Burkina-Faso https://www.factsinstitute.com/countries/facts-about-burkina-faso/ https://factsaboutanything.com/burkina-faso-facts/ https://listwand.com/princess-yennenga-the-horse-riding-warrior-of-burkina-faso/ https://www.worldnomads.com/travel-safety/western-africa/burkina-faso/burkina-faso-local-laws https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Burkina_Faso https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Burkina_Faso

[longliveblackness]

Princess Yennenga

The Warrior Princess and the Mother of Mossi Kingdom (modern day Burkina Faso) in West Africa.

Princess Yennenga was the beloved daughter of the Dagomba king, Nedega, who ruled in the 12th century. Not only was she beautiful, she was also a cultural icon and a warrior. At just 14, she fought against the neighbouring kingdom, the Malinkes.

Not only did she have excellent skills with javelins, spears and bows, she also commanded her own battalion. Her prowess as a horsewoman and as a fighter made her revered by all and loved some more by her father.

Yennenga ran away from home after her father refused to let her get married. He wanted her to be a warrior but she wanted a different fate. During her sojourn, she was fought with the Malinkes, fell in love a man named Riale, and birthed a son called Ouedraogo.

Ouedraogo, upon reaching adulthood, left his parents home and travelled north, where he formed the kingdom of Tenkodogo, which is considered the cradle of the Mossi Kingdoms.

It is for this reason that Yennenga is called the mother of the Mossi people. She has been honoured with a number of statues and roads have been named after her in Burkina Faso. The Burkinabe national football team is called Les Étalons (The Stallions) after Yennenga's famous horse.

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Princesa Yennenga

La princesa guerrera y la madre del Reino Mossi (en la actualidad Burkina Faso) en África Occidental.

La princesa Yennenga era la amada hija de un rey Dagomba, llamado Nedega, quién gobernó durante el sigo XII. No solo era hermosa, sino que también era un símbolo cultura y una guerrera. Con tan solo catorce años de edad, peleó contra el reino vecino, los Malinkes.

No solo tenía excelente destreza con las jabalinas, lanzas y arcos, ella también comandaba su propio batallón. Su valor como una amazona y guerra, hizo que todos la veneraran y también hizo que fuera un poco más amada por su padre.

Yennenga se escapó de casa cuando su padre no le permitió casarse. Él quería que ella fuera una guerrera, pero ella quería un destino diferente. Durante su estadía, mientras que peleaba con los Malinkes, conoció a un hombre llamado Riale y dio a luz a un hijo llamado Ouedraogo.

Ouedraogo, al alcanzar la adultez, dejó el hogar de sus padres y viajó hacia el norte, donde formó el Reino Tenkodogo, que es considerado la cuna de los reinos Mossi.

Este es el motivo por el cual a Yennenga se le llama la madre de la gente Mossi. Ha sido honrada con varias estatuas y varias calles en Burkina Faso han sido nombradas en su honor. El equipo nacional de fútbol de Burkina se llama Les Étalons (Los Caballos Sementales) debido al famoso caballo de Yennenga.