In Gonja, -wura is glossed 'owner' in the GILLBT/SIL dictionary; the related noun ewura means 'chief'. Added to a place or skin name, it forms chiefly titles, as in Yagbonwura, Wasipewura and Tuluwewura.
Gonja chiefly titles add -wura to a place name, so the chief of Wasipe is the Wasipewura.