The 1948 Riots That Sparked Ghana's Independence

In February 1948, three African ex-servicemen were shot dead by British police in Accra, igniting a wave of riots that transformed the Gold Coast's independence struggle. This episode follows the ex-servicemen's march to present a petition to the governor, the shootings at the Christianborg crossroads, and the subsequent looting and arson by angry crowds. We examine the roles of Kwame Nkrumah, the 'Big Six', and the United Gold Coast Convention in the aftermath, and how the colonial government's crackdown inadvertently accelerated the independence movement. We also explore the legacy of the riots, including the Watson Commission inquiry and the birth of the Convention People's Party. The episode sheds light on a pivotal but often overlooked turning point that set the stage for Ghana's 1957 independence. #AccraRiots #GhanaIndependence #KwameNkrumah #ExServicemen #BritishColonialism #ChristianborgCrossroads #BigSix #WatsonCommission #UGCC #CPP #GoldCoast #1948Riots #NiiKwabenaBonnie #ColonialHistory #Decolonization #AfricaHistory #History #FexingoHistory #GhanaHistory #AshantiEmpire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo