EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 4 MIN
The 1874 Sagrenti War: Britain's Scorched Earth on the Gold Coast
from The Story of Ghana: Gold, Empires, and the Road to Independence — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In 1874, British forces under Sir Garnet Wolseley marched on Kumasi, burning the Asante capital to the ground. This episode dives into the Sagrenti War, from the Battle of Amoaful to the Treaty of Fomena, and examines the looting of Manhyia Palace and the exile of King Kofi Karikari. We explore the role of Captain John Glover's northern allies, the scorched-earth tactics that devastated the Ashanti Empire, and the long-term consequences that set the stage for later colonial rule. A brutal turning point in West African history. #SagrentiWar #SirGarnetWolseley #AshantiEmpire #Kumasi #BattleOfAmoaful #TreatyOfFomena #ManhyiaPalace #CaptainJohnGlover #KofiKarikari #GoldCoast #BritishColonialism #ScorchedEarth #AshantiHistory #GhanaHistory #19thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #WestAfrica #KwameNkrumah #ElminaCastle Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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