Mossi people

De **Mossi** (anaa *Mole*, *Mosse*, singular *Moaaga*) be Gur language ethnic group wey native to modern Burkina Faso, primarily de Volta River basin. De Mossi be de largest ethnic group for Burkina Faso insyd, wey dey constitute 52% of de population, anaa about 40 million people. De oda 48% for Burkina Faso ein population dey compose of more dan 60 ethnic groups, mainly de Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo den Fulani. De Mossi dey speak de Mòoré language.

## History
De Mossi people originate for Burkina Faso insyd, although significant numbers of Mossi dey live for neighboring countries insyd, wey dey include Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, den Togo. For 1996 insyd, na de estimated population for Burkina Faso be 10,623,323. Five come six million be probably Mossi; anoda 1.2 million Mossi dey live for Côte d'Ivoire insyd.
### Origins
According to oral tradition, de Mossi komot from de marriage of Dagomba princess den Mandé hunter. Na Yennenga be warrior princess, Dagomba king ein daughter for de upper east region for present-day Ghana. De story dey claim say while she dey explore ein kingdom for horseback top, she lost ein way wey Rialé, solitary Mandé hunter rescue am. Dem come marry wey dem come born son, Ouedraogo, who dem dey recognise as Mossi people dema poppie.
## Notable Mossi peoples
*Dez Altino, Burkinabè musician
*Wenitte Apiou, Burkinabè musician 
*Laurent Bado, Burkinabè politician
*Narcisse Bambara, Burkinabè footballer
*Habib Bamogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Jean Claude Bamogo, Burkinabè musician
*Aristide Bancé, Burkinabè footballer
*Ibrahim Bancé, Burkinabè footballer
*Hassane Bandé, Burkinabè footballer
*Djibril Bassolé, Burkinabe politician
*Blaise Bassoleth, Burkinabe politician
*Pingdwinde Beleme, Burkinabè footballer
*Sana Bob, Burkinabè musician
*Innocent Bologo, Burkinabè sprinter
*Juliette Bonkoungou, Burkinabè ambassador
*Bassirou Compaoré, Burkinabè footballer
*Blaise Compaoré, former Presido for Burkina Faso from 1987 come 2014
*Issouf Compaoré, Burkinabè musician
*Raïssa Compaore, Burkinabè journalist
*Simon Compaoré, Burkinabè politician
*Simporé Simone Compaoré, Burkinabè playwright
*Aminata Sana Congo, Burkinabè politician
*Ernest Aboubacar Congo, Burkinabè footballer
*Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré, Burkinabè politician
*Moumouni Dagano, Burkinabè footballer
*Noellie Marie bèatri Damiba, Burkinabè journalist
*Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, Current Presido of Burkina Faso
*Issoufou Dayo, Burkinabe footballer
*Zéphirin Diabré, Burkinabè politician
*Gilbert Diendéré, Burkinabè military officer
*Moumouni Fabré, Burkinabè politician
*Floby, Burkinabè musician
*Adama Guira, Burkinabè footballer
*Frédéric Guirma, Burkinabè diplomat
*Monique Ilboudo, Burkinabè author
*Patrick Ilboudo, Burkinabè writer
*Pierre Claver Ilboudo, Burkinabè writer
*Aline Koala Kaboré, Burkinabè diplomat
*Charles Kaboré, Burkinabè footballer
*Gaston Kaboré, Burkinabè film director
*Idrissa Kabore, Burkinabè boxer
*Issa Kaboré, Burkinabè footballer
*Karim Kaboré, Burkinabè cyclist
*Mohamed Kaboré, Burkinabè footballer
*Omar Kaboré, Burkinabè footballer
*Pierre Landry Kaboré, Burkinabè footballer
*Rahiza Kaboré, Bukinabè designer
*Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, former Presido for Burkina Faso
*Salimata Kaboré, Burkinabè painter
*Zinda Kaboré, Burkinabè politician
*Michel Kafando, former Presido for Burkina Faso
*Bèbè Kambou, Burkinabè footballer
*Ismaël Karambiri, Burkinabè footballer
*Kayawoto, Burkinabè musician
*Marthe Koala, Burkinabè athlete
*Eddie Komboïgo, Burkinabè politician
*Arzouma Aime Kompaoré, Burkinabè screenwriter
*Nathanio Kompaoré, Burkinabè footballer
*Cheick Kongo, French mixed martial artist
*Brahima Korbeogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Jean-Baptiste Kiéthéga, Burkinabè archeologist
*Djakaridja Koné, Burkinabè footballer
*Ismaël Koudou, Burkinabè footballer
*Imilo Lechanceux, Ivorian-Burkinabè musician
*Hubert Maga, former Presido for Benin
*Frère Malkhom, Burkinabè musician
*Kamou Malo, Burkinabè football coach
*Patrick Malo, Burkinabè footballer
*Alif Naaba, Burkinabè musician
*Mogho Naaba, King for de Mossi people
*Supreme Nabiga, Burkinabè musician
*Préjuce Nakoulma, Burkinabè footballer
*Elisabeth Nikiema, Burkinabè swimmer
*Jacqueline Marie Zaba Nikiéma, Burkinabè diplomat
*Mamounata Nikiéma, Burkinabè producer
*Suzy Henrique Nikiéma, Burkinabè writer
*Boubacar Nimi, Burkinabè footballer
*Xavier Niodogo, Burkinabè diplomat
*Kollin Noaga, Burkinabè novelist
*Salif Nogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Ablassé Ouedraogo, Burkinabè economist
*Adama Ouedraogo, Burkinabè swimmer
*Adama Ouédraogo, Burkinabè actor
*Alassane Ouédraogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Alice Ouédraogo, Burkinabè lawyer
*Ambroise Ouédraogo, Burkinabè Roman Catholic Archbishop for Maradi
*Angèle Bassolé-Ouédraogo, Canadian poet
*Angelika Ouedraogo, Burkinabè swimmer
*Antoinette Ouédraogo, Burkinabè lawyer
*Assita Ouédraogo, Burkinabè actress
* Bassirou Ouédraogo
*Bachir Ismaël Ouédraogo, Burkinabè politician
*Claire Ouedraogo, Burkinabè nun and activist
*Dim-Dolobsom Ouédraogo, Burkinabè intellectual
*Élodie Ouédraogo, Belgian sprinter
*Fulgence Ouedraogo, French rugby union player
*Gérard Kango Ouédraogo, Burkinabè statesman
*Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, Burkinabè politician
*Hamado Ouedraogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Idrissa Ouédraogo, Burkinabè filmmaker
*Ismahila Ouédraogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Issa Ouédraogo, Burkinabè javelin thrower
*Issiaka Ouédraogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo, former Presido for Burkina Faso
*Jean-Bernard Ouédraogo, Burkinabe sociologist
*Joseph Ouédraogo, Burkinabè politician
*Joséphine Ouédraogo, Burkinabè sociologist
*Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, former Prime Minister for Burkina Faso
*Kassoum Ouédraogo, former Burkinabè footbaler
*Louckmane Ouédraogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Mahamadou Lamine Ouédraogo, Burkinabè author
*Mamadou Ouedraogo, Burkinabè swimmer
*Mamadou Ouédraogo, Burkinabè politician
*Marie Françoise Ouedraogo, Burkinabè mathematician
*Noufou Ouédraogo, Burkinabè actor
*Ouamdégré Ouedraogo, Burkinabè playwright
*Paul Yemboaro Ouédraogo, Burkinabè archbishop
*Peggy Ouedraogo, Burkinabè journalist
*Philippe Ouédraogo, Burkinabè politician
*Philippe Ouédraogo, Burkinabè cardinal
*Rabaki Jérémie Ouédraogo, Burkinabè cyclist
*Ram Ouédraogo, Burkinabè politician
*Rasmané Ouédraogo Burkinabè cyclist
*Rasmané Ouédraogo,  Burkinabè actor
*Robert Ouédraogo, Burkinabè priest den musician
*Roukiata Ouedraogo, Burkinabè playwright
*Samuel Ouedraogo, Burkinabè basketball player
*Sibidou Ouédraogo, Burkinabè actor
*Tahirou Tasséré Ouédraogo, Burkinabè film director
*Youssouf Ouédraogo, former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso
*Hanatou Ouelogo, Burkinabè judoka
*Titinga Frédéric Pacéré, Burkinabè writer
*Saïdou Panandétiguiri, Burkinabè footballer
*Pargui Emile Paré, Burkinabè politician
*Issouf Paro, Burkinabè footballer
*Clément Pitroipa, Burkinabè footballer
*Jonathan Pitroipa, Burkinabè footballer
*Romaric Pitroipa, Burkinabè footballer
*Stéphane Pognongo, Burkinabè footballer
*Florent Rouamba, Burkinabè footballer
*Alimata Salembèré, Burkinabè film administrator
*Bènéwendé Stanislas Sankara, Burkinabè politician
*Odile Sankara, Burkinabè actress
*Robert Sankara, Burkinabè footballer
*Thomas Sankara, former Presido for Burkina Faso from 1983 come 1987
*Boubacar Sanogo, Ivorian footballer
*Sékou Sanogo, Ivorian footballer
*Sékou Sanogo, Ivorian politician
* Yaya Sanogo, Ivorian Footballer
*Zakaria Sanogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Aboubacar Sawadogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Bienvenu Sawadogo, Burkinabè sprinter
*Clément Sawadogo, Burkinabè politician
*Etienne Sawadogo, Burkinabè novelist
*Faysal Sawadogo, Burkinabè athlete
*Habibou Sawadogo, Burkinabè musician
*Isaka Sawadogo, Burkinabè actor
*Salimata Sawadogo Burkinabè ambassador
*Samira Sawadogo, Burkinabè actress
*Siméon Sawadogo, Burkinabè politician
*Souleymane Sawadogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Tindwende Sawadogo, Burkinabè swimmer
*Yacouba Sawadogo, pioneer for 'zai' farming technique den winner for chao international environmental awards
*Moussa Savadogo, Malian sprinter
*Moussa Savadogo, Burkinabè playwright
*Laurent Sedego, Burkinabè politician
*Saran Sérémé, Burkinabè politician
*Saïdou Simporé, Burkinabè footballer
*Salimata Simporé, Burkinabè footballer
*Sofiano, Burkinabè musician
*Joey le Soldat, Burkinabè musician
*Issouf Sosso, Burkinabè footballer
*Abdoul Tapsoba, Burkinabè footballer
*Edmond Tapsoba, Burkinabè footballer
*Irène Tassembèdo, Burkinabè dancer
*Soumaila Tassembedo, Burkinabè footballer
*Bamos Théo, Burkinabè musician
*Issaka Thiombiano, Burkinabè cinematographer
*Ilias Tiendrébèogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Irène Tiendrébèogo, Burkinabè athlete
*Hippolyte Wangrawa, Burkinabè actor
*Wendy, Burkinabè musician
*Steeve Yago, Burkinabè footballer
*Blaise Yaméogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Blandine Yaméogo, Burkinabè actress
*Hamidou Yaméogo, Burkinabè cyclist
*Hermann Yaméogo, Burkinabè politician
*Herve Yaméogo, Burkinabè basketball player
*Jacques Yaméogo, Burkinabè football manager
*Maurice Yaméogo, former Presido for Burkina Faso from 1960 come 1966
*Narcisse Yaméogo, Burkinabè footballer
*Saint Pierre Yaméogo, Burkinabè film director
*Salvador Yaméogo, Burkinabè politician
*Moussa Yedan, Burkinabè footballer
*Rene Jacob Yougbara, Burkinabè swimmer
*Alexandre Yougbare, Burkinabè sprinter
*Anne Zagré, Belgian sprinter
*Arthur Zagré, Burkinabè footballer
*Pingrénoma Zagré, Burkinabè military chief of staff
*Hugues Fabrice Zango, Burkinabè athlete
*Mamadou Zaré, Ivorian football manager
*Zêdess, Burkinabè musician
*Yacouba Isaac Zida, Burkinabè military officer
*Djibril Zidnaba, Burkinabè footballer
*Ernest Zongo, Burkinabè cyclist
*Henri Zongo, Burkinabè politician
*Jonathan Zongo, Burkinabè footballer
*Mamadou Zongo, Burkinabè footballer
*Moïse Zongo, Burkinabè footballer
*Norbert Zongo, Burkinabè journalist
*Tertius Zongo, former Prime Minister for Burkina Faso
*Paul Zoungrana, Burkinabè cardinal
* Roméo Boni
* Trova Boni

## References


## External links

* Detailed descriptions of Mossi masks (archived)
* Ouagadougu masks (archived)

## You fi read further

* Roy, Christopher D. *Art of the Upper Volta Rivers*. Meudon: Chaffin, 1987 [1]
* Roy, Christopher D. *Land of the Flying Masks*. Munich: Prestel, 2007.