The Fante Confederation: Ghana's First Independence

In 1868, before Kwame Nkrumah or the 1948 riots, the Fante states of Ghana's coast attempted something unprecedented: they formed their own government. This episode explores the Fante Confederation, a short-lived but visionary political union that tried to create an independent state with its own constitution, army, and tax system. We delve into the roles of key figures like King Ghartey IV of Winneba and the educated elite of Cape Coast, the confederation's ambitious plans for economic development through palm oil and education, and its ultimate failure due to British opposition, internal divisions, and financial collapse. This is the story of a dream that paved the way for later independence movements. #FanteConfederation #KingGharteyIV #CapeCoast #Fante #GoldCoast #BritishColonialism #PalmOil #GhanaHistory #WestAfrica #19thCentury #Constitution #IndependenceMovement #Education #TaxSystem #Mankessim #History #FexingoHistory #ColonialResistance #AshantiEmpire #KwameNkrumah Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo