Community Profile

About Gbedembilisi

One of the major communities and divisional chiefdoms of Buluk.

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History & Identity

Origins, history and community change

Origins & settlement traditions

University of Ghana research describes Gbedembilisi as among communities remaining indigenous Builsa in the settlement account discussed by the researcher. Local custodians should provide the detailed settlement, clan and chieftaincy history.

Traditional Leadership & Customary Institutions

Leadership, land and custodianship in Gbedembilisi

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Traditional officeGbedembilisa-Naa

Culture & Community Life

What is distinctive about this community

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Sources & Historical Evidence

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Builsa South District Composite Budget 2026. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2026/UE/Builsa_South.pdf

SRC-000013Government Record
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PreferredBuilsa South District Composite Budget 2026. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2026/UE/Builsa_South.pdf
APABuilsa South District Composite Budget 2026. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2026/UE/Builsa_South.pdf
ChicagoBuilsa South District Composite Budget 2026. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2026/UE/Builsa_South.pdf
MLABuilsa South District Composite Budget 2026. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2026/UE/Builsa_South.pdf
BibTeX@misc{ministryoffinance, author = {Ministry of Finance, Ghana}, title = {Builsa South District Composite Budget 2026}, year = {}, url = {https://mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2026/UE/Builsa_South.pdf} }
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Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa

SRC-000010Government Record
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PreferredGhana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
APAGhana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
ChicagoGhana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
MLAGhana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
BibTeX@misc{ministryoffoodandagriculture, author = {Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana}, title = {Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile}, year = {}, url = {https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa} }
RISTY - GEN TI - Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile AU - Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana PY - UR - https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa ER -
Sule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.

SULE-2022Thesis
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PreferredSule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
APASule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
ChicagoSule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
MLASule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
BibTeX@misc{hbsule2022, author = {H. B. Sule}, title = {Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957}, year = {2022}, url = {https://ir.uew.edu.gh/handle/123456789/2176} }
RISTY - GEN TI - Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957 AU - H. B. Sule PY - 2022 UR - https://ir.uew.edu.gh/handle/123456789/2176 ER -
Indigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana. University of Ghana. https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c

SRC-000021Thesis
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PreferredIndigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana. University of Ghana. https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c
APAIndigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana. University of Ghana. https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c
ChicagoIndigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana. University of Ghana. https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c
MLAIndigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana. University of Ghana. https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c
BibTeX@misc{universityofghana, author = {University of Ghana}, title = {Indigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana}, year = {}, url = {https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c} }
RISTY - GEN TI - Indigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana AU - University of Ghana PY - UR - https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c ER -