The 1900 War of the Golden Stool: Yaa Asantewaa's Command

This episode of The Story of Ghana unpacks the 1900 War of the Golden Stool, the final great uprising of the Asante Empire. Lucas and Luna explore how Yaa Asantewaa, queen mother of Ejisu, galvanized the Asante confederacy after the British governor Sir Frederick Hodgson demanded the Golden Stool. From the siege of Kumasi to the guerrilla campaign led by Asante Kotoko, they trace the war's pivotal battles at Barekese and Feyiase, the roles of key figures like Prempeh I and Nana Konadu Yiadom, and the war's aftermath—exile, colonization, and the stool's enduring power. Learn why this conflict marked a turning point in Ghanaian resistance and how the stool remains a symbol of sovereignty today. #YaaAsantewaa #GoldenStool #AsanteEmpire #WarOfTheGoldenStool #SiegeOfKumasi #Barekese #Feyiase #PrempehI #SirFrederickHodgson #AsanteKotoko #Ejisu #NanaKonaduYiadom #WestAfrica #GhanaHistory #ColonialResistance #GoldCoast #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo