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One day after the British Governor demanded the Ashanti’s sacred Golden Stool (March 23, 1900), he realized he hadn't just insulted a King—he had poked a lioness. 🦁🇬🇭
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Ayodeji Josh: While the men debated diplomacy, Yaa Asantewaa was already rallying an army of 5,000.
She famously told the chiefs: "If you, the men of Ashanti, will not go forward, then we will. I shall call upon my fellow women."
She famously told the chiefs: "If you, the men of Ashanti, will not go forward, then we will. I shall call upon my fellow women."
Ayodeji Josh: History usually remembers the Generals, but the Queen Mother of Ejisu proved that a nation's soul is defended by those with the most to lose.
Did you know she is still the only woman to lead an Ashanti army against the British? Check out the full story of the "War of the Golden Stool" in my previou...
Did you know she is still the only woman to lead an Ashanti army against the British? Check out the full story of the "War of the Golden Stool" in my previou...