The Golden Stool: Asante Sacred Power and Colonial Resistance

In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the story of the Golden Stool, the Sika Dwa Kofi, the most sacred symbol of the Asante Empire. They explore how this golden stool, believed to have descended from the sky in a cloud of dust, became the spiritual and political anchor of Asante identity. The conversation covers the stool's mythical origins under Osei Tutu I and Okomfo Anokye, its near-loss during the British exile of Prempeh I, and the 1900 War of the Golden Stool led by Yaa Asantewaa. Lucas explains the spiritual significance of the stool as the 'soul of the nation,' the British demand to sit on it that sparked the uprising, and how the stool was hidden and protected during the conflict. The episode also touches on the stool's later emergence and its role in modern Ghana, including its display at the Manhyia Palace. Finally, the hosts discuss the broader theme of how symbols and material culture embody sovereignty and collective memory, tying it to the importance of preserving and supporting independent historical storytelling. #GoldenStool #SikaDwaKofi #Asante #AsanteEmpire #YaaAsantewaa #PrempehI #OseiTutu #OkomfoAnokye #WarOfTheGoldenStool #GhanaHistory #WestAfrica #ManhyiaPalace #Kumasi #BritishEmpire #ColonialResistance #SacredObjects #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo