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

In March 1900, British governor Frederick Hodgson made a fatal miscalculation: he demanded the Asante surrender the Golden Stool that embodied their very soul. The result was the last major war between the Asante Empire and the British Crown—a conflict that would see the legendary queen mother Yaa Asantewaa lead her people into battle. This episode of The Story of Ghana takes you deep into the siege of Kumasi, the courage of the Asante women who fought alongside their men, and the brutal aftermath that saw Yaa Asantewaa exiled to the Seychelles. We explore the myths and realities of the war, from the wounding of the stool's carrier to the diplomatic maneuvers that finally ended the fighting. How did a symbol become a call to arms? What did the war's end mean for the Asante people, and how did it shape the Ghana that would later emerge? Join us as we unravel the story of a queen who refused to bow, and a people who fought for their sacred honor. #YaaAsantewaa #WarOfTheGoldenStool #AsanteEmpire #GoldenStool #SikaDwaKofi #Kumasi #BritishColonialism #1900 #GoldCoast #QueenMother #AsanteResistance #SiegeOfKumasi #ExileSeychelles #AfricanHistory #ColonialWars #GhanaHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo