The Berlin Conference: The Bombali Bombali Incident Revisited

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Bombali Bombali incident, a lesser-known but revealing moment in the partition of West Africa. They delve into the conflict between the Limba chiefdom of Bombali Bombali and the British colonial authorities in Sierra Leone, around 1889. The discussion covers the Limba resistance led by Almamy Sullimani, the British strategy of 'effective occupation', and the broader context of the Berlin Conference's impact on local African polities. Lucas explains how the incident exemplifies the clash between European imperial claims and existing African sovereignty, highlighting the Limba's diplomatic and military efforts to maintain independence. The episode also touches on the legacy of such small-scale resistances in shaping colonial borders. #BombaliBombali #Limba #AlmamySullimani #SierraLeone #WestAfrica #BerlinConference #EffectiveOccupation #ColonialResistance #Freetown #Kambia #Conakry #Guinea #BritishEmpire #Imperialism #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast #ScrambleForAfrica #Colonialism #KingLeopold Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo