The 1896 British Annexation of Asante: Exile and Resistance

In 1896, the British took a fateful step on the Gold Coast: they marched on Kumasi, arrested the Asantehene Prempeh I, and formally annexed the Asante kingdom. This episode traces the events leading up to the exile, the political maneuvers inside the Asante court, and the consequences that set the stage for the Yaa Asantewaa War four years later. We look at the role of the Golden Stool, the British demand for payment of war indemnities, and the internal divisions among Asante chiefs. Discover how Prempeh's refusal to reveal the Stool's hiding place became a symbol of defiance, and how the British miscalculation of Asante's resilience led to further conflict. We also examine the fate of Prempeh and his family in exile in the Seychelles, and the legacy of this pivotal moment in Ghana's history. #PrempehI #Asante #GoldCoast #BritishEmpire #YaaAsantewaa #GoldenStool #Kumasi #Seychelles #1896 #ColonialHistory #WestAfrica #Ghana #Resistance #Imperialism #Asantehene #History #FexingoHistory #Annexation Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo