EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 9 MIN
Nana Yaa Asantewaa's Golden Stool Speech and the 1900 War
from The Story of Ghana: Gold, Empires, and the Road to Independence — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the powerful 1900 speech of Nana Yaa Asantewaa, the Asantehemaa who rallied her people against British colonialism. They delve into the symbolism of the Sika Dwa Kofi (Golden Stool), the events leading to the War of the Golden Stool, and the siege of Kumasi. The conversation examines how Yaa Asantewaa's words turned despair into resistance, the role of the priest Okomfo Anokye in Asante tradition, and the aftermath of the war, including exile to Seychelles and the stool's enduring legacy as a national symbol in modern Ghana. #YaaAsantewaa #GoldenStool #Asante #GhanaHistory #WarOfTheGoldenStool #SikaDwaKofi #Asantehemaa #Kumasi #BritishEmpire #OkomfoAnokye #Exile #Seychelles #Ejisu #AnticolonialResistance #1900 #WestAfrica #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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