The Sandema War: A Frafra-Grusi Victory Over Samory Touré

In 1897, as Samory Touré swept through the northern Gold Coast, the Frafra and Grusi peoples of the Sandema area organized a resistance that culminated in a decisive victory at the Battle of Sandema. This episode explores how the Builsa, Kasena, and other groups repelled the Sofa armies using guerrilla tactics and poisoned arrows, preserving their independence long before British colonialism reached their lands. We delve into the leadership of Azantilow and the role of the earth priest (tindana) in rallying the villages. It's a story of local agency and tactical brilliance that challenges the narrative of easy European conquest in West Africa. #SandemaWar #BattleOfSandema #SamoryTouré #Frafra #Grusi #Builsa #Kasena #Azantilow #GoldCoast #WestAfrica #19thCentury #Resistance #ColonialHistory #Precolonial #Tindana #GuerrillaWarfare #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo