Yaa Asantewaa or the Ashanti Cry for Freedom
Yaa Asantewaa or the Ashanti Cry for Freedom
Oct 17, 2016
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Yaa Asantewaa (c. 1840–1921) was the Queen Mother (Asantehemaa) of Ejisu in the Ashanti Kingdom, located in present-day Ghana. She is best known for her pivotal role in the War of the Golden Stool (1900), the final major Ashanti uprising against British colonial rule. When the British demanded the Golden Stool — the sacred symbol of Ashanti unity, authority, and the soul of the nation — Yaa Asantewaa delivered her historic speech, criticizing the hesitation of the male chiefs and declaring that
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Picture her not as a girl, but as an elder: Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Mother of Ejisu, seated on a carved stool, wrapped in heavy kente, gold ornaments catching the light. Her hair touched with grey, her face marked by time, she looked every bit an old queen—calm, dignified, and utterly resolved. Around 1900, the Ashanti confederacy faced humiliation. The British governor demanded the Golden Stool, the spiritual throne of the Ashanti people. Many chiefs hesitated; they had seen defeat and exile befor
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To the Glory of Nana Yaa Asantewaa! To the Glory of the "African Woman of the Century" Nana Yaa Asantewaa. To the Glory of the woman warrior who fought and protected the Supreme Sovereignty of Asante Nation in front of canons; Nana Yaa Asantewaa. To the Glory of all our past and present influential women in Ghana and Africa. I'm appealing to Nananom, the government and tourism ministry, please rename the Kumasi International Airport to YAA ASANTEWAA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. This will go down in hi
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They came for the Golden Stool. She gave them a war.🔥 Yaa Asantewaa — the queen who defied the British when her people’s spirit was tested. If you love African stories with global inspiration, share this and follow @StudioApopo for more. Fair Use: This video contains historical clips and images used for educational and commentary purposes.� #YaaAsantewaa #AfricanHistory #Ghana #WomanKing #Leadership #AfricanStories #GlobalInspiration #Africanstories #StudioApopo | Studio APOPO
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