The 1874 Treaty of Fomena: Ashanti's Harsh Peace

In 1874, after the Sagrenti War's devastation, the Asantehene Osei Tutu Kwame Esibe Kumanin was forced to sign the Treaty of Fomena. This episode unpacks the treaty's terms: massive indemnity in gold, renunciation of claims to southern states like Elmina and Denkyira, and the effective end of Ashanti dominance on the Gold Coast. We explore how the treaty crippled the Asante economy, fueled internal dissent, and set the stage for the later exile of Prempeh I. Lucas and Luna discuss the British demand for the Golden Stool (which never appeared), the burning of Kumasi, and the long shadow this peace cast over subsequent Anglo-Ashanti relations. Specific figures include Sir Garnet Wolseley, the British commander, and Osei Tutu Kwame, the Asantehene who signed away his kingdom's sovereignty. The episode also touches on the role of the Fante and coastal states as beneficiaries of the treaty. #TreatyOfFomena #SagrentiWar #AshantiEmpire #SirGarnetWolseley #OseiTutuKwame #Kumasi #GoldenStool #Elmina #Denkyira #Fante #GoldCoast #BritishEmpire #Asantehene #Indemnity #ColonialAfrica #1874 #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo