EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 7 MIN
The Berlin Conference's Scramble for the Niger: George Goldie's Royal Niger Company
from The Berlin Conference: How Africa Was Partitioned — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the role of George Goldie and his Royal Niger Company in the partition of West Africa during the Berlin Conference era. They discuss how Goldie, through treaties and force, carved out a British sphere along the Niger River, outmaneuvering French rivals and African rulers like the Sokoto Caliphate and the Nupe Emirate. The conversation covers the company's private army, the Niger Coast Protectorate, and the infamous Brass Oil War that followed the revocation of the company's charter. Listeners will learn about the complexities of 'effective occupation' and the human cost of corporate colonialism in the Niger Delta. #GeorgeGoldie #RoyalNigerCompany #BerlinConference #ScrambleForAfrica #NigerRiver #SokotoCaliphate #Nupe #BrassOilWar #NigerCoastProtectorate #EffectiveOccupation #Colonialism #BritishEmpire #WestAfrica #Asante #JajaOfOpobo #Brass #History #FexingoHistory #KingLeopold #OttoVonBismarck Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the role of George Goldie and his Royal Niger Company in the partition of West Africa during the Berlin Conference era. They discuss how Goldie, through treaties and force, carved out a British sphere along the Niger River, outmaneuvering French rivals and African rulers like the Sokoto Caliphate and the Nupe Emirate. The conversation covers the company's private army, the Niger Coast Protectorate, and the infamous Brass Oil War that followed the revocation of the company's charter. Listeners will learn about the complexities of 'effective occupation' and the human cost of corporate colonialism in the Niger Delta. #GeorgeGoldie #RoyalNigerCompany #BerlinConference #ScrambleForAfrica #NigerRiver #SokotoCaliphate #Nupe #BrassOilWar #NigerCoastProtectorate #EffectiveOccupation #Colonialism #BritishEmpire #WestAfrica #Asante #JajaOfOpobo #Brass #History #FexingoHistory #KingLeopold #OttoVonBismarck Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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