Naba Baongo II explained

Naba Baongo II (born 1956[1]) is the current Mogho Naba, the constituent king of the Mossi people of Burkina Faso. According to oral tradition, he is the 37th king of the Mossi.[2] As king, he is seen as a symbol of tradition and still retains influence in political matters within the country (albeit, no longer holding sovereignty), and elected MPs, ministers, and ambassadors are known to seek his approval.[3] [4]

In official functions, Baongo only speaks in his native language Mooré. He does not speak French, despite knowing the language. His spokesperson, Larle Naba, is used to communicate with guests. When questioned on this, he explained that he doesn't communicate in French so as to help preserve his native language and culture.[5]

History

Baongo was crowned the Mogho Naba on 21 December 1982, succeeding his father, Naba Kougri.[6] [7]

His authority was significantly curtailed in 1987, during the presidency of Thomas Sankara. The Mogho Naba was confined to his palace in Ouagadougou by Sankara, and was forbidden to hold court during his presidency.[8]

As Mogho Naba, Baongo plays an important political role as a 'neutral' mediator. In 2015, he was credited with playing a key role in brokering a return to civilian rule after the 2015 Burkina Faso coup attempt, in-effect, avoiding potential violence.[9] Following these events, on 26 September 2015, he was awarded the Peace Prize by Les Amis du Burkina Faso for his role in brokering peace.[10]

In 2017, he won the Macky Sall Prize for African Dialogue for his role in resolving crises in Burkina Faso.[11] [12] [13]

On 18 April 2023, Baongo donated to the Burkinabe national government to help with the ongoing jihadist insurgency. The donation amounted to 7 million CFA francs, as well as bags of rice, corn, millet, sorghum, and sugar.[14] [15]

Bibliography

Baongo has released a couple books, containing collections of his poems.[16] [17]

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010-11-29 . Figures de la société civile burkinabè – Jeune Afrique . 2023-06-17 . JeuneAfrique.com . fr-FR . 2022-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925182724/https://www.jeuneafrique.com/193897/politique/figures-de-la-soci-t-civile-burkinab/ . live .
  2. Web site: Qui est le Mogho Naaba, au centre des négociations au Burkina Faso?. 23 September 2015. 10 March 2017. 6 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170406061804/http://www.slateafrique.com/617165/mogho-naaba-burkina-faso. live.
  3. News: 2015-09-23 . Mogho Naba: Burkina Faso's mediator monarch . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-06-17 . 2021-11-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211103160604/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34340704 . live .
  4. Web site: Koueta . Oui . 2016-02-19 . Le Premier ministre chez le Mogho Naaba : " Le patron, c’est un patriote " ! . 2023-06-17 . Burkina24.com - Actualité du Burkina Faso 24h/24 . fr-FR . 2022-07-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705221659/https://burkina24.com/2016/02/19/le-premier-ministre-chez-le-mogho-naaba-le-patron-cest-un-patriote/ . live .
  5. Web site: LEPAYS . Editions . 2015-11-16 . LE MOGHO NAABA BAONGO A PROPOS DU PUTSCH MANQUE : " Gilbert Diendéré ne s’est pas refugié chez nous… " . 2023-06-17 . Editions Le Pays . fr-FR . 2023-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230110124608/https://lepays.bf/le-mogho-naaba-baongo-a-propos-du-putsch-manque-gilbert-diendere-ne-sest-pas-refugie-chez-nous/ . live .
  6. Web site: Crossette . Barbara . 2018-03-01 . Lessons From African Kings, Real and Imagined . 2023-06-17 . PassBlue . en-US . 2023-05-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230524184645/https://www.passblue.com/2018/03/01/lessons-from-african-kings-real-and-imagined/ . live .
  7. Web site: 2019-03-04 . Ouagadougou: Visiting with Mogho Naba Baongo a "Monarch" that reigns supreme . 2023-06-17 . Cameroon Radio Television . fr-FR . 2019-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190305125338/http://www.crtv.cm/2019/03/ouagadougou-visiting-with-mogho-naba-baongo-a-monarch-that-reigns-supreme/ . live .
  8. Wilkins . Michael . 1989-07-01 . THE DEATH OF THOMAS SANKARA AND THE RECTIFICATION OF THE PEOPLE'S REVOLUTION IN BURKINA FASO . live . African Affairs . en . 88 . 352 . 375–388 . 10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a098188 . 1468-2621 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211226081227/https://academic.oup.com/afraf/article/126108/THE . 2021-12-26 . 2023-06-17.
  9. Web site: LEPAYS . Editions . 2018-02-12 . CLASSEMENT NEW AFRICAN MAGAZINE : 7 Burkinabè dans le top 100 des personnalités les plus influentes . 2023-06-17 . Editions Le Pays . fr-FR . 2022-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815124107/https://lepays.bf/classement-new-african-magazine-7-burkinabe-top-100-personnalites-plus-influentes/ . live .
  10. Web site: KINDO . Noufou . 2015-09-26 . Association américaine " Les Amis du Burkina Faso " : Le prix pour la paix au Mogho Naaba . 2023-06-17 . Burkina24.com - Actualité du Burkina Faso 24h/24 . fr-FR . 2022-07-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220701104452/https://burkina24.com/2015/09/26/association-americaine-les-amis-du-burkina-faso-le-prix-pour-la-paix-au-mogho-naaba/ . live .
  11. Web site: Gnanou . Alice . 2017-09-16 . Mogho Naaba Baongo, Prix Macky Sall 2017 pour le dialogue en Afrique . 2023-06-17 . Africa Top Success . fr-FR . 2021-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210228121854/https://www.africatopsuccess.com/mogho-naaba-baongo-prix-macky-sall-2017-pour-le-dialogue-en-afrique/ . live .
  12. Web site: Intellivoire . 2018-02-23 . Mogho Naba Baongo II du Burkina remporte le prix de la paix en Afrique . 2023-06-17 . Intellivoire . fr-FR.
  13. Web site: KINDO . Noufou . 2017-12-21 . Prix Macky Sall pour le dialogue en Afrique : Le Moogho Naaba primé . 2023-06-17 . Burkina24.com - Actualité du Burkina Faso 24h/24 . fr-FR . 2022-01-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220102171706/https://www.burkina24.com/2017/12/21/prix-macky-sall-pour-le-dialogue-en-afrique-le-moogho-naaba-prime/ . live .
  14. Web site: BAYALA . Nabi . 2023-04-18 . Effort de guerre : le Moogho Naaba Baongo apporte un soutien de 7 millions de FCFA et des vivres . 2023-06-17 . Actualité . fr-FR . 2023-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230418162811/https://www.actualite.bf/effort-de-guerre-le-moogho-naaba-baongo-apporte-un-soutien-de-7-millions-de-fcfa-et-des-vivres/ . live .
  15. Web site: Archived copy . 2023-06-17 . 2023-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230511090409/https://burkina24.com/2023/04/18/lutte-contre-le-terrorisme-le-moogho-naaba-baongo-apporte-7-millions-f-cfa-et-des-vivres-a-leffort-de-guerre/ . live .
  16. Web site: Littérature : " Le Soleil Eclatant ", un nouvel ouvrage du Mogho Naba Baongo - leFaso.net . 2023-06-17 . lefaso.net . fr . 2021-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211102192059/https://lefaso.net/spip.php?article90381 . live .
  17. Web site: 2023-03-06 . FESPACO 2023: Le Moogho Naaga Baongo remettant un exemplaire de son recueil de poème à la ministre Françoise Remarck - KALAO Actualités . 2023-06-17 . news.kalao.net . fr-FR.

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