The Abolition of Slavery in the Gold Coast Colony 1874

In 1874, Britain abolished slavery in the Gold Coast Colony, but the reality was far from straightforward. Lucas and Luna explore the legal loopholes, the distinction between domestic slavery and slave trading, the role of former slaves in the colonial economy, and the long-term consequences for social structures in southern Ghana. They discuss how the abolition impacted the Fante states, the Christian missionaries who bought and freed slaves, and the emergence of a new class of Kwabena—former slaves who became cocoa farmers. The episode also touches on the contested numbers: how many were actually freed, and how many remained in de facto bondage for decades after. A nuanced look at an often-overlooked chapter in Ghana's history. #GoldCoast #Abolition #Slavery #1874 #DomesticSlavery #Fante #Cocoa #Kwabena #ChristianMissionaries #ColonialGoldCoast #BritishEmpire #WestAfrica #GhanaHistory #Emancipation #LegitimateCommerce #SocialChange #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo