EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 6 MIN
The Berlin Conference and Samori Touré's Mandinka Resistance
from The Berlin Conference: How Africa Was Partitioned — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of Samori Touré, the brilliant Mandinka leader who built the Wassoulou Empire and fought a two-decade war against French colonial expansion in West Africa. They discuss his innovative military strategies, his use of guerrilla tactics and scorched earth, his forced relocation to the forest region, and his eventual capture. The episode also touches on the role of the Berlin Conference in fueling French ambitions and the broader pattern of African resistance. Specific terms include Samori Touré, Wassoulou, Sofa, Kankan, Sikasso, and the 1886 Treaty of Niako. #SamoriTouré #WassoulouEmpire #MandinkaResistance #BerlinConference #FrenchColonialism #WestAfrica #Sofa #Kankan #Sikasso #TreatyOfNiako #GuerrillaWarfare #ScrambleForAfrica #AfricanHistory #ColonialResistance #19thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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