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1840 - 1921 / Ghana

Yaa Asantewaa

The Queen Mother who Defended the Golden Stool

When the British governor demanded the sacred Golden Stool of the Asante, he expected submission. Instead, he ignited a war led by a queen mother who refused to let her nation’s soul be taken. This is the story of Yaa Asantewaa’s defiance, exile, and enduring legacy.

Yaa Asantewaa

When the British governor demanded the sacred Golden Stool of the Asante, he expected submission. Instead, he ignited a war led by a queen mother who refused to let her nation’s soul be taken. This is the story of Yaa Asantewaa’s defiance, exile, and enduring legacy.

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01The Soul of a Nation2 min
02If the Men Will Not, Then We Will2 min
03Defeat, Memory, and Immortality2 min

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