The 1948 Accra Riots: When Ghana's Independence March Began

This episode revisits the February 1948 Accra Riots that galvanized Ghana's independence movement. We walk through the spark — the killing of ex-serviceman Nii Adjetey during a peaceful march to Christiansborg Castle — and the wave of looting, arson, and arrests that followed. We examine the Watson Commission's report, the detention of the 'Big Six' (including Kwame Nkrumah), and how the riots transformed the United Gold Coast Convention from a cautious reform group into a mass independence movement. Along the way, we touch on the role of colonial housing discrimination, the economic grievances of returning WWII veterans, and the lasting symbolism of Nii Adjetey's death. The episode ends with a reflection on how a single afternoon changed the course of Ghanaian history. #AccraRiots #NiiAdjetey #KwameNkrumah #BigSix #ChristiansborgCastle #WatsonCommission #UGCC #GoldCoast #GhanaIndependence #1948 #ColonialHistory #ExServicemen #AfricanHistory #WestAfrica #History #FexingoHistory #IndependenceMovements #PostWarAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo