Yaa Asantewaa
1840 - 1921Ghanarevolutionary

Yaa Asantewaa

The Queen Mother who Defended the Golden Stool

Yaa Asantewaa

Yaa Asantewaa

1840 - 1921

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.

Chapters

The Soul of a Nation
Chapter 1

The Soul of a Nation

If the Men Will Not, Then We Will
Chapter 2

If the Men Will Not, Then We Will

Defeat, Memory, and Immortality
Chapter 3

Defeat, Memory, and Immortality

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