The 1874 Treaty of Fomena and Ashanti's Long March Back

In this episode, Lucas and Luna revisit the 1874 Treaty of Fomena, the punitive peace imposed on the Ashanti Kingdom after the Sagrenti War. They explore what the treaty demanded — the massive gold indemnity, the loss of southern territories like Denkyira and Elmina, and the Ashantihene's forced renunciation of sovereignty. But they also dig into the aftermath: how the treaty crippled Ashanti's economy and prestige, yet failed to break its spirit. Lucas explains how the treaty's harsh terms sowed resentment that erupted in the 1900 War of the Golden Stool, and how later British policy gradually restored Ashanti autonomy. Along the way, they touch on the role of the Golden Stool, the diplomatic maneuvering of Asantehene Mensa Bonsu, and the long arc from defeat to the Asante Confederacy's revival under Prempeh II. A nuanced look at how a treaty can be both a loss and a seed of resilience. #TreatyOfFomena #Ashanti #SagrentiWar #GarnetWolseley #MensaBonsu #GoldenStool #Denkyira #Elmina #GoldCoast #Asantehene #PaxBritannica #ColonialAfrica #WarOfTheGoldenStool #PrempehII #AsanteConfederacy #BritishEmpire #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo