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Black History Month: Yaa Asantewaa

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

By Margaret Busby.
Yaa Asantewaa was queen mother of Ejisu, part of the great Asante kingdom. When the British colonising forces threatened to crush her people, the 60-year-old rallied the Asante to arms and led a campaign of resistance that began in 1900. Part 1.
Music by Nana Tsiboe, Kofi-Adu, Jojo Yates, Asebre Quaye and Atongo Zimba Director Pam Fraser Solomon
(Repeated from 10.45am)

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Busby.
Unknown:
Yaa Asantewaa
Music By:
Nana Tsiboe.
Unknown:
Jojo Yates.
Unknown:
Atongo Zimba
Director:
Pam Fraser Solomon
Yaa:
Glenna Forster-Jones
Narrator:
Gbemisola Ikumelo
Governor:
Jack Klaff
Colonial officer:
Chris Moran
Prempeh:
Declan Wilson
Source: Radio Times

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