The Gurunsi are a set of ethnic groups inhabiting northern Ghana and southern Burkina Faso. Pre-Colonial History and Origins Oral traditions of the Gurunsi hold that they originated from the western Sudan near Lake Chad. While it's unknown when the migration occurred, it's believed that the Gurunsi were present in their current location by 1100 AD. Following the 15th century, when the Mossi states were established to the north, Mossi horsemen often raided Gurunsi areas for slaves, but the Gur… (More on Gurunsi)