Yaa Asantewaa: A Lesson on Resistance
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In today's episode, we welcome a guest speaker to take charge of a discussion on the renowned queen mother of the precolonial Ashanti Empire - Nana Yaa Asantewaa. We learn about her motivations, her life and what led her to take charge and lead her people to war against the British Empire (War of the Golden Stool) at 60 years old!
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