The 1948 Accra Riots: Ghana's Bloody Path to Freedom

On February 28, 1948, a protest by unarmed ex-servicemen in Accra turned deadly when British police opened fire, sparking three days of riots that reshaped the Gold Coast's political landscape. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the immediate causes and lasting consequences of the 1948 Accra Riots. They discuss the frustrations of Ghanaian World War II veterans, the shooting of Sergeant Adjetey, and the explosion of anger that led to the destruction of European-owned stores. They trace how the riots prompted the Watson Commission, the imprisonment of the 'Big Six' (including Kwame Nkrumah), and ultimately accelerated the push for independence. The conversation also touches on Nii Kwabena Bonne's boycott of European goods, the role of the Christianborg crossroads, and the wider context of rising nationalism. This episode provides a vivid account of a pivotal moment when colonial tensions boiled over, setting the stage for Ghana's independence in 1957. #History #FexingoHistory #Ghana #GoldCoast #AccraRiots #1948 #KwameNkrumah #SergeantAdjetey #NiiKwabenaBonne #BigSix #WatsonCommission #Independence #Colonialism #WestAfrica #PanAfricanism #Decolonization #Protest #Accra Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo