Season 3 Episode 29 - Yaa Asantewaa

<p>Outside of Ghana, Yaa Asantewaa is the most famous Ashanti historical figure by a wide margin. The queen-mother of Ejisu is widely cited as the pre-eminent symbol of Afro-feminism, a black African woman who advocated for the position of women and led Ashanti society in its last major resistance against British colonialism.<br/><br/>These depictions, while not necessarily incorrect, miss out on much of the context behind the rise of Yaa Asantewaa. They also often misunderstand the purpose of the rebellion she led, her role within that rebellion, and the context behind its beginning. So, who was Yaa Asantewaa? Why did she become such a dominant figure in Ashanti history? And how did the war of the Gold Stool begin?</p><strong><a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1999792' target='_blank'>History Analyzed</a></strong><br>History Analyzed is a podcast which investigates both history's biggest moments and...<br><p>Listen on: <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1632161929' target='_blank'>Apple Podcasts</a> &nbsp; <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/6yoHz9s9JPV51WxsQMWz0d' target='_blank'>Spotify</a></p><a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/historyofafrica">Support the show</a>