I love to hear this professor .. he is very intelligent and helpful to our society since he is educating us about our historic events that took place years ago..❤❤❤
Another banger!!!!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 It's so exhilarating & indeed refreshing, to listen & learn about such an educational analysis. Totally, a new spin on well-held beliefs, debunked & reconstructed!! And using evidential information, amid professional curiosity & under fresh pair of eyes.😊 Can't thank you both enough for these significant series of illustrious history. Long may your sterling works continue.👌🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾 Herrrrrrrr..... Asante Kɔtɔkɔ, sɛ wo kum apem a, apem bɛba!!!!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Everything said here can be easily verified by the history of Asante scroll that is a mural at Manyhia Palace and is sold at the museum. Excellent narration.
except that he lawyer Anokye introduced to listeners, a correction of an an obvious error in the records of asante museum that the war was fought in a town called "Samanko". And the correction is that the name Samanko was as a result of how the night killings (of the brit soldiers) happened and the obvious surprise of the wassa army when they found the dead bodies the next day (giving rise to the phrase "saman ko" which the brits eventually recorded to be the name of the war)...
Thank you very much . Keep telling us about our history , especially west coast history . Has the Proff published any books . I am interested in any such material from this gentleman . Keep it going . We need it 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Why can't people easily understand how history is narrated... If it is said that Dormaa killed the asantehene, it doesn't mean that the historian isn't aware of the fact that at the time asante empire was not formed. If asantehene is used in that context, it is to show that that is a continuity of the people who became asante so that the person listening will understand and know the people in our present day who bear the genealogy of the people of kwaman. Even the Dormaa of that time was also not called Dormaa, yet the same name dormaa (as a continuity so that listeners know the people who are being referred in the present) is used to refer to those (aduana people) in those days who did kill the kwamanhene (who is hitherto referred to as Asantehene a depiction that asante is a continuum of kwaman even if other small states joined to form asante). In any case, if we should accept your statement then there is no way asante could trace her chiefs back in time before 1695/1700. In asante records, the previous chief or king before Osei Tutu I is still traced back to kwamanhene... Hope you get it. Grow up.
@@amoahfrank5162 I'm not in the historian's mind to know if he is aware that the chief killed was Kwamanhene, not Asantehene. I only pointed out something, which I think is an error. I was not rude or disrespectful. I thanked both him and the interviewer. If anybody needs to grow up, I don't think it's me ......
@@davidboamah6679 no you don't have to be in his mind to know, you only have to know how history is recounted. I went further to show you that Dormaa was also not called dormaa at the time yet that was not your concern except that of asante. So only showing you how history is recounted, not that you are necessarily wrong... It is sickening when people jump at nothing to attack or ridicule someone giving a factual historical account. People do that to create the impression as though the historian is attacking some people or belittling facts, when he's just recounting records written by other historians. You may have a good mindset for your comment, but generally people who give such comments make the whole thing look like someone is antagonizing asante history which is very childish in my opinion. Well but for you, you don't have that mindset, so take it cool.
@@amoahfrank5162 I am not a historian, I know don't know a lot of history. I pointed out what I thought was an error. I know a bit of Kwaman and Asante history. I have a lot of respect for both Kafui and Anokye for bringing history to us. I don't know the reason why other people make comments. It hurts when an assumption is made about the reason I made such a comment.
@@davidboamah6679 Look, I understand your point... The comment I made thru yours was an arbitrary choice of several comments of such kind, and of course with the fact that you use the strong indicative "NO" in your comment. That suggest someone who thinks he knows better (and not just small knowledge of history) and that he is correcting someone without adequate knowledge like lawyer Anokye. Besides, you commented elsewhere that that record was a "misconception" without realizing that the name Dormaa too could be a misconception. In other words, I felt your statement was "subjective" instead of "objective" so that I could have probably excluded you from those who make such comment to ridicule the historian . That, notwithstanding, I have come to realize that your comment was exclusive (unlike the others) based on your comments to my comment.
Inspiring stories of our people, proud history. So much to inspire all of us, so much to learn. A lot to motivate us in our forward march! We can challenge them again!
Lawyer Yaw Anokye Frimpong please note that the war Dormaa fought with Obri Yeboah was with Kwarman and not with Asante. Asante had not yet been formed thank you. Dormaa have never defeated Asante.
Yes, If Asante was formed by Osei Tutu who came after Obiri Yeboah and with the help of Okomfo Anokye. How can he say Asantehene was defeated by jaaman(Dormaa)
Thinking back to the Sagrenti war, but for the arrogance of the Asante kingdom, the British would never have gained the ascendancy. I'm asante and I'm thinking if they could have engaged the fantes and gas and made them understand that the British were only ever looking out for themselves, that war could have ended differently. Interesting history. Thank you Kafui for this
The biggest betrayal and vice to the Asante kingdom was the Asantehene agreeing to become a union state with Ghana. Asante could be a very prosperous country on it’s own
No. You don't even know the dynamics of what made the Asante Empire. It is a lie should somebody tell you Asante could be prosperous country on it's own. Granted that "Nkyiri ma" of asante in our present day could boisterously think that way, it is not actually the case. There is no much time to give details explanation on that... If you think my statement is not obvious, then give the reasons why you think asante could stand alone (without forgetting that Asante as an empire was subdued by 1874 - The rest of Asante's prominence only hang on past and ancestral glory, and ceremonial recognition even if asante in her ownself could boast differently).
So historically the Ewes had been allies for the Asantes and helped them win all these wars, and Ewes fell immediately the Asante fell because they protected the Ewes so why this sudden change of friendship to enmity?
I learned this history between the Ashantis and the British at Kings International School in Kumasi when I was either in Stage 3/4. So sad that the raw notes that I took from my favorite teacher then Mr. Clement, is missing
Those saying he is lying. He has said it before in another interview that they were the kwamans. He only made a mistake or trying to say they are the same people now.
The man said our historians misled us, yet he did mislead us as well by asserting that Dormaa killed an Asante king called Nana Obiri Yeboah. Obiri Yeboah was the king or Kwaaman as there was no Asante then. The Asante Confederation was in 1501, which was another decades before Nana Obiri died in battle.
The technology of preservation of bodies is still there. When you go to breman where they burry asante kings, most of the kings bodies has been preserved there.
The Ashantis were dealing Dens already and the Basel people and the Dens and other Europeans were in Ashanti and has been visiting Kumasi before already. The British were also trading with the Ashanti when they took over till the wars begin and the were losing all the the till 1844 when they had the chance take the coastal lands from the Ashantis and took over the castles also from them completely
I doubt if the man holds PhD in history. I taught that history in 2000 at the age of 24 when I first graduated from Akrokerri Training College. The subject was called Social studies. I was a social studies teacher from JHS 1 through 3 before resigning to study Finance at Strayer University in Alexandria & Arlington Campuses.
what kind of a messed up creature are you. Somebody has been invited to give historical account on the subject The battle of Samanko/Nsamanko and he delivered perfectly, you are here writing about how you used to teach that history in JHS1 to 3. Who give a damn whether you were teaching that in kindergarten... What wrong with you? and what does that got to do with someone holding a PhD? what dey worry you...
Technically, we can say the Dormaas fought and defeated the Asantes. Let's accept it because we also retaliated which they never recovered. It's normal to lose some wars and win some.
Its often stated that the British were outnumbered 500 to 10000 at the Battle of Nsamankow in which the British Governor is killed. Whereas some sources don't mention the roughly 500 Denkyira on the British left flank even being present, others like the firsthand account of survivor Major Henry John Ricketts says they--led by the consensus best military leader on both sides and African Rambo Denkyirahene Kwadwo Tsibu--were the only soldiers putting up an excellent fight, performing a textbook fighting retreat, and the British Governor was actually fleeing to them when he was ambushed. I may be interpreting it wrong, yet it wouldn't be the first case of whitewashing Black excellence. If anyone can offer clarification it would help my sanity. Thanks.
I told someone in my school that Asantes a. Do Ewes had a friendship back then like brothers who trusted themselves bu all of a sudden certain Rawlings with a white man's blood came in to destroy that relationship with hateful remarks and tribalism.
Rawlings' wife is Asante and his children are Asante according to the matrilineal Asante system. How is Rawlings then the cause of friction between Ewe and Asante people?
Because tribalism , you said it being the children were Asante means nothing . Hate can still hate even when at home. Rawlings would politically try to annihilate them.
When Kumasi fought the people of Suntreso (Dormaa), we had nothing like Asanteman. Tell that historian to stop distorting history!! Dormaa has never won any fight against Asanteman.
Very true. I think he normally forgets to distinguish them because sometimes it’s very confusing. Doorma was too small to fight Asante army even with the Kwaman defeat it was a surprise attack on Obiri Yeboa the then Kwaman chief. They wouldn’t be able to defeat even Kwaman in an all out war that’s why Kwaman retaliated and killed Kusi their chief making Doorma to flee from Suntreso.
The lesson is that No matter what the situation we must stand together as black people, because white peoples will always have their own agenda and interests. Imagine we came together as one unit to champion our interests.
Gone were the days when the rich cultural, spiritual and philosophical people were brave to stand and fight the white invaders. May the spirit of bravery of our ancestors come upon us as we learn and celebrate them.
Hmmm Massa, not only do we NOT fight them, we gladly and proudly seek them out to worship. Our mental slavery is deep and it shows in so many ways. Look at how readily we disregard everything our own and proudly elevate all-things Obroni. Don't we even measure each other's intelligence by the level of fluency one has in his language? Clearly, we are still bound by the effects of colonialism and slavery and I don't know what it will take to finally break free! Sad.
A point of Correction... Dormaa defeated Kwaaman (now Kumasi). Ashanti had not been created yet. It's after the death of Obiri Yeboah, Kwaamanhene then Osei Tutu his nephew came in to correlate all the other States namely Manpong, Nsuta, Kokofu, Juaben and others into one unit to form Asante... meaning "B'cos of War". Therefore King Osei Tutu is the beginning of Ashanti, not his uncle. Kwaaman is now Kumasi and it was a State of it's own then.
7:50 is total lie. Asantes joined the Ga to fight Fantis in 1811 during GaFante war.. Battle of Nsamankow happened in 1824. It was the Asantes who won the battle for the Ga tribe. so there is no way to say Asantes never engage Fantis in war before.
Is that how you determine something is a lie? This is a summarized historical account, at 7:50 he did not say it way 1824, but he was rather giving background account leading to the Nsamanko war of 1824. Just be attentive when listening. Enough with your "huu huu", you what do you know...
@@amoahfrank5162 go and watch his video. He did say Asantes and Fantis never had encounter before the Nsanmankow war and which was a lie . They joined the Ga fight the Fantis
@@joshuaniisakabrown6360 You noticed I said becareful when listening; he did say "Fantes had never engaged Asantes..". Despite the fact that due to the topic at hand, lawyer Anokye focus had not driven him to fully include the indirect attack of asante against fante (thru the Gas who were then former allies of asante - of course that could not be deemed as asante war but historically considered asante war just because asante was the primus); it was the first time fante had consciously and deliberately decided to defend the two assin fugitives). Hence risking it all to go for war against asante. That is the genuine interpretation I understood when lawyer Anokye made the statement "Fantes had never engaged Asantes.." In other words, lawyer Anokye is impartially right, to put it that way "Fantes had never engaged Asantes..." (that is fantes had not in any time deliberately decided to risk going to war against asante except the occassion when they decided to protect the fugitives at all cost). So I am in full agreement to lawyer Anokye's assessment. However, when you have a predetermined motive against somebody (in this case lawyer Anokye - in your case), you will easily conclude the way you did... So your paraphrase "He did say Asantes and Fantis never had encounter before the Nsanmankow war" does not equate to "Fantes had never engaged Asantes.." if you contextualize lawyer Anokye's direction of history. Bro becareful when using strong words like lies in this case. Even if how you interpret this situation should be accepted, you should trust that lawyer Anokye knows the details of the Ga-Fante war (where asante was the primus ally) - he had alluded to that in another discussion on MAX TV before. So bro, I can only advice you to be gentle with words, as you yourself don't know it all... If we continue with this kind of assault on learned people who took their time to dick history so that they can present it in an hour for our entertainment, they will no longer be willing to do that job... Regards.
@@joshuaniisakabrown6360 You noticed I said becareful when listening; he did say "Fantes had never engaged Asantes..". Despite the fact that due to the topic at hand, lawyer Anokye focus had not driven him to fully include the indirect attack of asante against fante (thru the Gas who were then former allies of asante - of course that could not be deemed as asante war but historically considered asante war just because asante was the primus); it was the first time fante had consciously and deliberately decided to defend the two assin fugitives). Hence risking it all to go for war against asante. That is the genuine interpretation I understood when lawyer Anokye made the statement "Fantes had never engaged Asantes.." In other words, lawyer Anokye is impartially right, to put it that way "Fantes had never engaged Asantes..." (that is fantes had not in any time deliberately decided to risk going to war against asante except the occassion when they decided to protect the fugitives at all cost). So I am in full agreement to lawyer Anokye's assessment. However, when you have a predetermined motive against somebody (in this case lawyer Anokye - in your case), you will easily conclude the way you did... So your paraphrase "He did say Asantes and Fantis never had encounter before the Nsanmankow war" does not equate to "Fantes had never engaged Asantes.." if you contextualize lawyer Anokye's direction of history. Bro becareful when using strong words like lies in this case. Even if how you interpret this situation should be accepted, you should trust that lawyer Anokye knows the details of the Ga-Fante war (where asante was the primus ally) - he had alluded to that in another discussion on MAX TV before. So bro, I can only advice you to be gentle with words, as you yourself don't know it all... If we continue with this kind of assault on learned people who took their time to dig history so that they can present it in an hour for our entertainment, they will no longer be willing to do that job... Regards.
In my earlier remark, I emphasized the importance of careful listening. It is noteworthy that Lawyer Anokye stated, "Fantes had never engaged Asantes." However, it's essential to consider the context in which he made this assertion. The focus of his discussion may not have allowed a comprehensive exploration of the indirect attacks by the Asantes against the Fantes through their former allies, the Gas. While this may not be officially recognized as an Asante war, historical considerations often include such events due to the Asantes' primary involvement. The specific instance Lawyer Anokye highlighted was when the Fantes consciously and deliberately decided to defend two Assin fugitives, risking all by going to war against the Asantes. Therefore, the genuine interpretation of his statement could be that the Fantes had never engaged the Asantes in a deliberate and proactive manner, except during the mentioned occasion when they chose to protect the fugitives at any cost. In this light, Lawyer Anokye's assessment, "Fantes had never engaged Asantes," is impartially accurate. It is crucial to avoid interpreting statements with predetermined motives, as it may lead to conclusions not aligned with the speaker's intended meaning. The paraphrase, "He did say Asantes and Fantis never had an encounter before the Nsanmankow war," does not precisely equate to "Fantes had never engaged Asantes" when considering the nuanced historical context provided by Lawyer Anokye. Using strong words, such as "lies," should be approached with caution in such discussions. While diverse interpretations are inevitable, it is important to acknowledge that individuals like Lawyer Anokye possess a deep understanding of historical events. It's worth noting that he has previously alluded to Ga-Fante war, where Asante was the primary ally, in another discussion on MAX TV. it is advisable to approach these discussions with a level of gentleness and respect, acknowledging that historical narratives can be intricate. The individuals who invest their time in delving into history for our entertainment deserve appreciation, and a more constructive dialogue fosters a healthier exchange of ideas. Regards.
Waa listen to him, but before the British came to the Gold Coast the Ashantis has already defeated the Denkyrahs and has already been dealing with the Dens, Dorsch,and the Portuges and has defeated the Fantes and the coast before they took over.They were controlling the Elmina castle before the British took over
With your posture, you appear to be knowledgeable. Tell us when the British were present in Gold Coast? You see, you guys should be careful and listen to summarized historical accounts in context, and stop being arrogant as if you know better than lawyer Anokye.
Dormaa never fight Ashanti's and defeated Ashanti's. Dormaa was not gyaaman, they left their land in Ivory coast with their leader Agyen kokobo who loss a battle at Diaba kro And Dwenemu in Ivory coast left the area to the coast along river Nzi which corrupted to Nzima , where they met Nzima and live the them, so please go back to your history again. These are some of corrupted historys in Ghana.
All his history about Ashanteman is only about the time of the British and that’s not true, the Ashantis were already controlling the coast and the castles before the British came to took over
Asantes don't fights, it was dagombas who fought all de asante battles. Even the batakali kese3 otumfuo wears given to him by dagombas for his protection
kindly tell us, if it was dagombas who fought (whilst asantes were in their homes sleeping as you are saying) then why did some or most asante chiefs died as asafos or commanders during the various wars? I asante fought fiercely themselves as much as their subjects, and the commanders of the wars were asantes...
@@germainemmanuel7257 no you are wrong asante fought as much as their subjects did. It is natural that when the king goes for war other subchiefs sends troops so if dagombas rulers send troops for wars fought by asante it doesn't mean asantes did not fight, it only means asante was reinforced. Your statement rather appears to suggest asantes never fought, and I am telling you that they fought fiercely alongside their subjects... That is how an empire operates. And what do you mean by their men were short? do you think you are the only people who are tall? I have also seen short dagombas before hahahaahhaha
How does this man call himself a historian. He doesn't have the facts and even his speculations and assumptions are not consistent. THE GUY IS NOT A HISTORIAN .PERIOD.
There's no sea at Mankessim. It was rather Anomabu. I doubt this man's integrity. Firstly, they run to Anomabu to seek refuge at Anomabu fort. Fantes fought them first at Abura and Asante followed them to Anomabu and that was where Osei Bonsu got his name. Secondly, it was only Anomabu fort that Asante had control, however the Castle never went to Asante. Asante were prevented at all cost to trade at Cape Coast, even with Anomabu trade routes were blocked and this lead to another war. Moreover, Asante was able to defeat Anomabu because of the Dutch and Elmina who gave out Fante tactics and hideouts to Asante. That's why Elmina is known as the Konkonsa Tell that man to equip himself well with Fantse history. He should stick to Asante history and stop distorting Fantse history.
There is no difficulty in listening attentively, where the man had a slip of tongue, he corrected them again. Unless you already have made your mind antagonistically against lawyer Anokye, there is no way you would come to that conclusion. When he slipped with Mankessim, he corrected them following the subsequent statements. Lawyer Anokye makes it clear that they took Anomabo, and asante indeed got some deeds from the castle which could be interpreted as "having taken over the castle" because temporarily asante got "ntoboa" from the castle. That doesn't mean that asante took control of the entire castle for themselves - just be attentive and avoid emotions when history is being recounted. With this attitude of you Ghanaians, very soon you will get no one to speak publicly about history (as you get offended easily for an history that doesn't follow your preconceived style). And mind you, lawyer Anokye is not obliged to give a complete account (with nitty gritty of each historical details) before someone like you with your small knowledge, could think lawyer Anokye doesn't know all that you have written here. What you wrote is a common knowledge that lawyer Anokye would not need to do research on them before getting to know. Enough with the "huuu huuuu". Lawyer Anokye summarized professionally and historically, the "battle of Nsamanko" better than anyone has done in a short brief of about an hour on a tv show. Look at you, with even the small knowledge you have acquired in history, see the way you're tryna paint lawyer Anokye - as if you even know better. Don't also forget, lawyer Anokye properly situated the subject without deviation (between the Asantes and the British) - he could have added the incident of the Dutch but there was no need. If anyone wants a full 50 hours account, he/she could go and buy a history book on that. "Wey matter this".
Your a lair, it was a war, Charles Mcharty was fighting Ashanti's and when he was captured he rather short himself. When fighting Ashanti's they do not see Ashanti's coming because Ashanti's plan of fight from the ground, before you realized they catch up with you.
@@kumho1321he should have known better than trying to say we ever had Obiri Yeboah as an Asantehene. Obiri Yeboah was chief of Kwaman. So yes the people of Suntreso killed a Kwaman chief. Asantehene Osei Tutu I, after setting up his unionised state with the help of his chief priest, staged a war on Dormaas for the death of his uncle. He was the First Asantehene and not Obiri Yeboah
Your a lair, it was a war, Charles Mcharty was fighting Ashanti's and when he was captured he rather short himself. When fighting Ashanti's they do not see Ashanti's coming because Ashanti's plan of fight from the ground, before you realized they catch up with you.
Your a lair, it was a war, Charles Mcharty was fighting Ashanti's and when he was captured he rather short himself. When fighting Ashanti's they do not see Ashanti's coming because Ashanti's plan of fight from the ground, before you realized they catch up with you.
Guys let's like the videos when we watch, it makes a big difference
I love to hear this professor .. he is very intelligent and helpful to our society since he is educating us about our historic events that took place years ago..❤❤❤
Thank you for watching!
Very informative. We should be making movies and series on these stories. Many other countries have made a lot of money on similar stories.
We need our history told like this to this generation. Thank you
Another banger!!!!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
It's so exhilarating & indeed refreshing, to listen & learn about such an educational analysis. Totally, a new spin on well-held beliefs, debunked & reconstructed!! And using evidential information, amid professional curiosity & under fresh pair of eyes.😊 Can't thank you both enough for these significant series of illustrious history. Long may your sterling works continue.👌🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾
Herrrrrrrr..... Asante Kɔtɔkɔ, sɛ wo kum apem a, apem bɛba!!!!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
What a powerful Kingdom Ashantis are,Nice one, WOOW
I love this man . Pls let this man always come and give us these kinds of histories with great insights. Mr. Kafui a very very great work
Everything said here can be easily verified by the history of Asante scroll that is a mural at Manyhia Palace and is sold at the museum. Excellent narration.
except that he lawyer Anokye introduced to listeners, a correction of an an obvious error in the records of asante museum that the war was fought in a town called "Samanko". And the correction is that the name Samanko was as a result of how the night killings (of the brit soldiers) happened and the obvious surprise of the wassa army when they found the dead bodies the next day (giving rise to the phrase "saman ko" which the brits eventually recorded to be the name of the war)...
Thank you very much . Keep telling us about our history , especially west coast history . Has the Proff published any books . I am interested in any such material from this gentleman . Keep it going . We need it 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Asante yɛ oman. Asante will always be a force. Our ancestors were boogie
Thanks Kafui and Mr Anokye Frimpong. Please note that the Chief killed by Dormaa was NOT Asantehene, but Kwamanhene
Why can't people easily understand how history is narrated... If it is said that Dormaa killed the asantehene, it doesn't mean that the historian isn't aware of the fact that at the time asante empire was not formed. If asantehene is used in that context, it is to show that that is a continuity of the people who became asante so that the person listening will understand and know the people in our present day who bear the genealogy of the people of kwaman.
Even the Dormaa of that time was also not called Dormaa, yet the same name dormaa (as a continuity so that listeners know the people who are being referred in the present) is used to refer to those (aduana people) in those days who did kill the kwamanhene (who is hitherto referred to as Asantehene a depiction that asante is a continuum of kwaman even if other small states joined to form asante). In any case, if we should accept your statement then there is no way asante could trace her chiefs back in time before 1695/1700. In asante records, the previous chief or king before Osei Tutu I is still traced back to kwamanhene... Hope you get it.
Grow up.
@@amoahfrank5162 I'm not in the historian's mind to know if he is aware that the chief killed was Kwamanhene, not Asantehene. I only pointed out something, which I think is an error. I was not rude or disrespectful. I thanked both him and the interviewer. If anybody needs to grow up, I don't think it's me ......
@@davidboamah6679 no you don't have to be in his mind to know, you only have to know how history is recounted. I went further to show you that Dormaa was also not called dormaa at the time yet that was not your concern except that of asante. So only showing you how history is recounted, not that you are necessarily wrong...
It is sickening when people jump at nothing to attack or ridicule someone giving a factual historical account. People do that to create the impression as though the historian is attacking some people or belittling facts, when he's just recounting records written by other historians. You may have a good mindset for your comment, but generally people who give such comments make the whole thing look like someone is antagonizing asante history which is very childish in my opinion. Well but for you, you don't have that mindset, so take it cool.
@@amoahfrank5162 I am not a historian, I know don't know a lot of history. I pointed out what I thought was an error. I know a bit of Kwaman and Asante history. I have a lot of respect for both Kafui and Anokye for bringing history to us. I don't know the reason why other people make comments. It hurts when an assumption is made about the reason I made such a comment.
@@davidboamah6679 Look, I understand your point... The comment I made thru yours was an arbitrary choice of several comments of such kind, and of course with the fact that you use the strong indicative "NO" in your comment. That suggest someone who thinks he knows better (and not just small knowledge of history) and that he is correcting someone without adequate knowledge like lawyer Anokye.
Besides, you commented elsewhere that that record was a "misconception" without realizing that the name Dormaa too could be a misconception. In other words, I felt your statement was "subjective" instead of "objective" so that I could have probably excluded you from those who make such comment to ridicule the historian . That, notwithstanding, I have come to realize that your comment was exclusive (unlike the others) based on your comments to my comment.
I love this so much please bring this man again we need it
As if you know I'm waiting on it. I just finished watching the previous upload. Thank you 😊
Inspiring stories of our people, proud history. So much to inspire all of us, so much to learn. A lot to motivate us in our forward march! We can challenge them again!
Wonderful job. Thank you very much. I have learnt a lot.
Sir, this man no longer appears on ur breakfast show, pourquoi?
Pls want a video on the katamanso or dodowa war ? There is alot of confusion around dat story pls clear our minds with facts for us
Very educational
Lawyer Yaw Anokye Frimpong please note that the war Dormaa fought with Obri Yeboah was with Kwarman and not with Asante. Asante had not yet been formed thank you. Dormaa have never defeated Asante.
Yes, If Asante was formed by Osei Tutu who came after Obiri Yeboah and with the help of Okomfo Anokye. How can he say Asantehene was defeated by jaaman(Dormaa)
@@samkwusu4683 Exactly 💯 👏🏾
I salute you king 🦅 Kafui 🦅❤️❤️
Lovely history
But are there any books by Mr. Frimpong? If yes please direct me.
VERY EDUCATIVE
Thinking back to the Sagrenti war, but for the arrogance of the Asante kingdom, the British would never have gained the ascendancy. I'm asante and I'm thinking if they could have engaged the fantes and gas and made them understand that the British were only ever looking out for themselves, that war could have ended differently. Interesting history. Thank you Kafui for this
The biggest betrayal and vice to the Asante kingdom was the Asantehene agreeing to become a union state with Ghana. Asante could be a very prosperous country on it’s own
Nonsensical
No. You don't even know the dynamics of what made the Asante Empire. It is a lie should somebody tell you Asante could be prosperous country on it's own. Granted that "Nkyiri ma" of asante in our present day could boisterously think that way, it is not actually the case. There is no much time to give details explanation on that... If you think my statement is not obvious, then give the reasons why you think asante could stand alone (without forgetting that Asante as an empire was subdued by 1874 - The rest of Asante's prominence only hang on past and ancestral glory, and ceremonial recognition even if asante in her ownself could boast differently).
I don't know why some people tend to entertain that idea. It would have been an egregious error if Prempeh II had opted for as a separate nation.
The Ashantis Kingdom with a battalions of an army as the Europeans, WOOW
So historically the Ewes had been allies for the Asantes and helped them win all these wars, and Ewes fell immediately the Asante fell because they protected the Ewes so why this sudden change of friendship to enmity?
I learned this history between the Ashantis and the British at Kings International School in Kumasi when I was either in Stage 3/4. So sad that the raw notes that I took from my favorite teacher then Mr. Clement, is missing
which year was that? i was a pupil there too
Those saying he is lying. He has said it before in another interview that they were the kwamans. He only made a mistake or trying to say they are the same people now.
Exactly
30:16 I love it
This how the CPP wanted Ashantis history be told at time and he is always telling us
The man said our historians misled us, yet he did mislead us as well by asserting that Dormaa killed an Asante king called Nana Obiri Yeboah. Obiri Yeboah was the king or Kwaaman as there was no Asante then. The Asante Confederation was in 1501, which was another decades before Nana Obiri died in battle.
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The technology of preservation of bodies is still there. When you go to breman where they burry asante kings, most of the kings bodies has been preserved there.
The Ashantis were dealing Dens already and the Basel people and the Dens and other Europeans were in Ashanti and has been visiting Kumasi before already. The British were also trading with the Ashanti when they took over till the wars begin and the were losing all the the till 1844 when they had the chance take the coastal lands from the Ashantis and took over the castles also from them completely
I doubt if the man holds PhD in history. I taught that history in 2000 at the age of 24 when I first graduated from Akrokerri Training College. The subject was called Social studies. I was a social studies teacher from JHS 1 through 3 before resigning to study Finance at Strayer University in Alexandria & Arlington Campuses.
what kind of a messed up creature are you. Somebody has been invited to give historical account on the subject The battle of Samanko/Nsamanko and he delivered perfectly, you are here writing about how you used to teach that history in JHS1 to 3. Who give a damn whether you were teaching that in kindergarten... What wrong with you? and what does that got to do with someone holding a PhD? what dey worry you...
Dormaa did not fight Ashantis. They fought Kwaman, which later became part of Ashanti.
Thanks. That misconception must be corrected
Technically, we can say the Dormaas fought and defeated the Asantes. Let's accept it because we also retaliated which they never recovered. It's normal to lose some wars and win some.
Which war was that? @@kwakuversace
Woooow so the ashantis were the badasses of the time.savage
This lawyer is very funny 😅
He falsely fills in-between lines to make his story flow all against Ashantis 😅
it was kwaman not Ashanti
Where are the kwaaman people? Common sense
Hmmmm but most of his history is base on CPP audiological version
Dormaa people didn’t fought the Ashanti’s but rather the Kwaman people which Obiri Yeboah was the King. Asante Kingdom was founded after that
Its often stated that the British were outnumbered 500 to 10000 at the Battle of Nsamankow in which the British Governor is killed. Whereas some sources don't mention the roughly 500 Denkyira on the British left flank even being present, others like the firsthand account of survivor Major Henry John Ricketts says they--led by the consensus best military leader on both sides and African Rambo Denkyirahene Kwadwo Tsibu--were the only soldiers putting up an excellent fight, performing a textbook fighting retreat, and the British Governor was actually fleeing to them when he was ambushed. I may be interpreting it wrong, yet it wouldn't be the first case of whitewashing Black excellence. If anyone can offer clarification it would help my sanity. Thanks.
I told someone in my school that Asantes a. Do Ewes had a friendship back then like brothers who trusted themselves bu all of a sudden certain Rawlings with a white man's blood came in to destroy that relationship with hateful remarks and tribalism.
Rawlings' wife is Asante and his children are Asante according to the matrilineal Asante system. How is Rawlings then the cause of friction between Ewe and Asante people?
Because tribalism , you said it being the children were Asante means nothing . Hate can still hate even when at home. Rawlings would politically try to annihilate them.
There was no Asante people under Obiri Yeaboah
When Kumasi fought the people of Suntreso (Dormaa), we had nothing like Asanteman. Tell that historian to stop distorting history!! Dormaa has never won any fight against Asanteman.
I'm even surprised bro.....arh what this
Thanks. We need to get the facts out. That war took place before the formation of the Asante nation
No he knows I think he made a mistake
Ok do a video and address it for us..thank you
Very true. I think he normally forgets to distinguish them because sometimes it’s very confusing. Doorma was too small to fight Asante army even with the Kwaman defeat it was a surprise attack on Obiri Yeboa the then Kwaman chief. They wouldn’t be able to defeat even Kwaman in an all out war that’s why Kwaman retaliated and killed Kusi their chief making Doorma to flee from Suntreso.
Before Asantes Britain, the Ahantas had fought the Dutch twice & defeated them. Why this history not to be told?
The lesson is that No matter what the situation we must stand together as black people, because white peoples will always have their own agenda and interests. Imagine we came together as one unit to champion our interests.
Gone were the days when the rich cultural, spiritual and philosophical people were brave to stand and fight the white invaders. May the spirit of bravery of our ancestors come upon us as we learn and celebrate them.
Hmmm Massa, not only do we NOT fight them, we gladly and proudly seek them out to worship. Our mental slavery is deep and it shows in so many ways. Look at how readily we disregard everything our own and proudly elevate all-things Obroni. Don't we even measure each other's intelligence by the level of fluency one has in his language? Clearly, we are still bound by the effects of colonialism and slavery and I don't know what it will take to finally break free! Sad.
Let’s hope not . Nothing lasts forever
There's no sea in mankessim
A point of Correction... Dormaa defeated Kwaaman (now Kumasi). Ashanti had not been created yet. It's after the death of Obiri Yeboah, Kwaamanhene then Osei Tutu his nephew came in to correlate all the other States namely Manpong, Nsuta, Kokofu, Juaben and others into one unit to form Asante... meaning "B'cos of War". Therefore King Osei Tutu is the beginning of Ashanti, not his uncle. Kwaaman is now Kumasi and it was a State of it's own then.
Obiri Yeboah was never Asantehene but rather Kwaaman hene. Asante came after Obiri Yeboah
Tell them again
get your facts right, Mr historyan there was no no ashantis at time when dormaa fought the ashantis ok
He's the wampaamuhenes historian. Schoolmates for the records. They are known for distorting history😂😂😂😂
True. The war was with Kwaman NOT Asante
But if Asantes touched Wassa people definitely they would've run to Ahantas for protection & u know what would've happened
7:50 is total lie. Asantes joined the Ga to fight Fantis in 1811 during GaFante war.. Battle of Nsamankow happened in 1824. It was the Asantes who won the battle for the Ga tribe. so there is no way to say Asantes never engage Fantis in war before.
Is that how you determine something is a lie? This is a summarized historical account, at 7:50 he did not say it way 1824, but he was rather giving background account leading to the Nsamanko war of 1824. Just be attentive when listening. Enough with your "huu huu", you what do you know...
@@amoahfrank5162 go and watch his video. He did say Asantes and Fantis never had encounter before the Nsanmankow war and which was a lie . They joined the Ga fight the Fantis
@@joshuaniisakabrown6360 You noticed I said becareful when listening; he did say "Fantes had never engaged Asantes..". Despite the fact that due to the topic at hand, lawyer Anokye focus had not driven him to fully include the indirect attack of asante against fante (thru the Gas who were then former allies of asante - of course that could not be deemed as asante war but historically considered asante war just because asante was the primus); it was the first time fante had consciously and deliberately decided to defend the two assin fugitives). Hence risking it all to go for war against asante. That is the genuine interpretation I understood when lawyer Anokye made the statement "Fantes had never engaged Asantes.."
In other words, lawyer Anokye is impartially right, to put it that way "Fantes had never engaged Asantes..." (that is fantes had not in any time deliberately decided to risk going to war against asante except the occassion when they decided to protect the fugitives at all cost). So I am in full agreement to lawyer Anokye's assessment.
However, when you have a predetermined motive against somebody (in this case lawyer Anokye - in your case), you will easily conclude the way you did... So your paraphrase "He did say Asantes and Fantis never had encounter before the Nsanmankow war" does not equate to "Fantes had never engaged Asantes.." if you contextualize lawyer Anokye's direction of history.
Bro becareful when using strong words like lies in this case. Even if how you interpret this situation should be accepted, you should trust that lawyer Anokye knows the details of the Ga-Fante war (where asante was the primus ally) - he had alluded to that in another discussion on MAX TV before.
So bro, I can only advice you to be gentle with words, as you yourself don't know it all... If we continue with this kind of assault on learned people who took their time to dick history so that they can present it in an hour for our entertainment, they will no longer be willing to do that job... Regards.
@@joshuaniisakabrown6360 You noticed I said becareful when listening; he did say "Fantes had never engaged Asantes..". Despite the fact that due to the topic at hand, lawyer Anokye focus had not driven him to fully include the indirect attack of asante against fante (thru the Gas who were then former allies of asante - of course that could not be deemed as asante war but historically considered asante war just because asante was the primus); it was the first time fante had consciously and deliberately decided to defend the two assin fugitives). Hence risking it all to go for war against asante. That is the genuine interpretation I understood when lawyer Anokye made the statement "Fantes had never engaged Asantes.."
In other words, lawyer Anokye is impartially right, to put it that way "Fantes had never engaged Asantes..." (that is fantes had not in any time deliberately decided to risk going to war against asante except the occassion when they decided to protect the fugitives at all cost). So I am in full agreement to lawyer Anokye's assessment.
However, when you have a predetermined motive against somebody (in this case lawyer Anokye - in your case), you will easily conclude the way you did... So your paraphrase "He did say Asantes and Fantis never had encounter before the Nsanmankow war" does not equate to "Fantes had never engaged Asantes.." if you contextualize lawyer Anokye's direction of history.
Bro becareful when using strong words like lies in this case. Even if how you interpret this situation should be accepted, you should trust that lawyer Anokye knows the details of the Ga-Fante war (where asante was the primus ally) - he had alluded to that in another discussion on MAX TV before.
So bro, I can only advice you to be gentle with words, as you yourself don't know it all... If we continue with this kind of assault on learned people who took their time to dig history so that they can present it in an hour for our entertainment, they will no longer be willing to do that job... Regards.
In my earlier remark, I emphasized the importance of careful listening. It is noteworthy that Lawyer Anokye stated, "Fantes had never engaged Asantes." However, it's essential to consider the context in which he made this assertion. The focus of his discussion may not have allowed a comprehensive exploration of the indirect attacks by the Asantes against the Fantes through their former allies, the Gas. While this may not be officially recognized as an Asante war, historical considerations often include such events due to the Asantes' primary involvement.
The specific instance Lawyer Anokye highlighted was when the Fantes consciously and deliberately decided to defend two Assin fugitives, risking all by going to war against the Asantes. Therefore, the genuine interpretation of his statement could be that the Fantes had never engaged the Asantes in a deliberate and proactive manner, except during the mentioned occasion when they chose to protect the fugitives at any cost. In this light, Lawyer Anokye's assessment, "Fantes had never engaged Asantes," is impartially accurate.
It is crucial to avoid interpreting statements with predetermined motives, as it may lead to conclusions not aligned with the speaker's intended meaning. The paraphrase, "He did say Asantes and Fantis never had an encounter before the Nsanmankow war," does not precisely equate to "Fantes had never engaged Asantes" when considering the nuanced historical context provided by Lawyer Anokye.
Using strong words, such as "lies," should be approached with caution in such discussions. While diverse interpretations are inevitable, it is important to acknowledge that individuals like Lawyer Anokye possess a deep understanding of historical events. It's worth noting that he has previously alluded to Ga-Fante war, where Asante was the primary ally, in another discussion on MAX TV.
it is advisable to approach these discussions with a level of gentleness and respect, acknowledging that historical narratives can be intricate. The individuals who invest their time in delving into history for our entertainment deserve appreciation, and a more constructive dialogue fosters a healthier exchange of ideas. Regards.
Waa listen to him, but before the British came to the Gold Coast the Ashantis has already defeated the Denkyrahs and has already been dealing with the Dens, Dorsch,and the Portuges and has defeated the Fantes and the coast before they took over.They were controlling the Elmina castle before the British took over
With your posture, you appear to be knowledgeable. Tell us when the British were present in Gold Coast? You see, you guys should be careful and listen to summarized historical accounts in context, and stop being arrogant as if you know better than lawyer Anokye.
Dormaa never fight Ashanti's and defeated Ashanti's.
Dormaa was not gyaaman, they left their land in Ivory coast with their leader Agyen kokobo who loss a battle at Diaba kro And Dwenemu in Ivory coast left the area to the coast along river Nzi which corrupted to Nzima , where they met Nzima and live the them, so please go back to your history again.
These are some of corrupted historys in Ghana.
All his history about Ashanteman is only about the time of the British and that’s not true, the Ashantis were already controlling the coast and the castles before the British came to took over
Asantes don't fights, it was dagombas who fought all de asante battles. Even the batakali kese3 otumfuo wears given to him by dagombas for his protection
kindly tell us, if it was dagombas who fought (whilst asantes were in their homes sleeping as you are saying) then why did some or most asante chiefs died as asafos or commanders during the various wars? I asante fought fiercely themselves as much as their subjects, and the commanders of the wars were asantes...
@amoahfrank5162 yes asantes don't have men, their men were short so they made alliance with the northerners as their warriors
@@germainemmanuel7257 no you are wrong asante fought as much as their subjects did. It is natural that when the king goes for war other subchiefs sends troops so if dagombas rulers send troops for wars fought by asante it doesn't mean asantes did not fight, it only means asante was reinforced. Your statement rather appears to suggest asantes never fought, and I am telling you that they fought fiercely alongside their subjects... That is how an empire operates. And what do you mean by their men were short? do you think you are the only people who are tall? I have also seen short dagombas before hahahaahhaha
@@amoahfrank5162 do u know the natural size of typical asante man?
Please Obiri yeboah time there wasn’t Ashanti. get your facts right
The Battle of Nsamanko
How does this man call himself a historian. He doesn't have the facts and even his speculations and assumptions are not consistent. THE GUY IS NOT A HISTORIAN .PERIOD.
This story di3 no clear 😂, how can you tell me the British gave you the fanti lands and told you to take castles 😂
There's no sea at Mankessim. It was rather Anomabu. I doubt this man's integrity. Firstly, they run to Anomabu to seek refuge at Anomabu fort. Fantes fought them first at Abura and Asante followed them to Anomabu and that was where Osei Bonsu got his name.
Secondly, it was only Anomabu fort that Asante had control, however the Castle never went to Asante. Asante were prevented at all cost to trade at Cape Coast, even with Anomabu trade routes were blocked and this lead to another war.
Moreover, Asante was able to defeat Anomabu because of the Dutch and Elmina who gave out Fante tactics and hideouts to Asante. That's why Elmina is known as the Konkonsa
Tell that man to equip himself well with Fantse history. He should stick to Asante history and stop distorting Fantse history.
Not with Fante only but also Asante history.....distortion nkoaaa😂
He is also distorting Asante history too Bruv.
There is no difficulty in listening attentively, where the man had a slip of tongue, he corrected them again. Unless you already have made your mind antagonistically against lawyer Anokye, there is no way you would come to that conclusion. When he slipped with Mankessim, he corrected them following the subsequent statements. Lawyer Anokye makes it clear that they took Anomabo, and asante indeed got some deeds from the castle which could be interpreted as "having taken over the castle" because temporarily asante got "ntoboa" from the castle. That doesn't mean that asante took control of the entire castle for themselves - just be attentive and avoid emotions when history is being recounted. With this attitude of you Ghanaians, very soon you will get no one to speak publicly about history (as you get offended easily for an history that doesn't follow your preconceived style).
And mind you, lawyer Anokye is not obliged to give a complete account (with nitty gritty of each historical details) before someone like you with your small knowledge, could think lawyer Anokye doesn't know all that you have written here. What you wrote is a common knowledge that lawyer Anokye would not need to do research on them before getting to know. Enough with the "huuu huuuu". Lawyer Anokye summarized professionally and historically, the "battle of Nsamanko" better than anyone has done in a short brief of about an hour on a tv show. Look at you, with even the small knowledge you have acquired in history, see the way you're tryna paint lawyer Anokye - as if you even know better. Don't also forget, lawyer Anokye properly situated the subject without deviation (between the Asantes and the British) - he could have added the incident of the Dutch but there was no need. If anyone wants a full 50 hours account, he/she could go and buy a history book on that. "Wey matter this".
@@ohenebakwesi8453 tell us where he has distorted asante history?
Your a lair, it was a war, Charles Mcharty was fighting Ashanti's and when he was captured he rather short himself.
When fighting Ashanti's they do not see Ashanti's coming because Ashanti's plan of fight from the ground, before you realized they catch up with you.
Asanteman started with King Osei Tutu and not Obiri yeboah. Your historian is a fraud
Too strong, point out inaccuracies without the name-calling. Absolutely no need for such offensive remarks, we're all learning from each other.
you lack comprehension
@@kumho1321he should have known better than trying to say we ever had Obiri Yeboah as an Asantehene. Obiri Yeboah was chief of Kwaman. So yes the people of Suntreso killed a Kwaman chief. Asantehene Osei Tutu I, after setting up his unionised state with the help of his chief priest, staged a war on Dormaas for the death of his uncle. He was the First Asantehene and not Obiri Yeboah
@@ohenebakwesi8453osei tutu was kwaaman chief before komfo anokye formed asanteman have common sense
This historian can lie. There was no Asante Dormaa war. Dormaa fought kwaman
If he is lying grant an interview so we can listen to history
This man can lie 😂, total distortion of history
Your a lair, it was a war, Charles Mcharty was fighting Ashanti's and when he was captured he rather short himself.
When fighting Ashanti's they do not see Ashanti's coming because Ashanti's plan of fight from the ground, before you realized they catch up with you.
Your a lair, it was a war, Charles Mcharty was fighting Ashanti's and when he was captured he rather short himself.
When fighting Ashanti's they do not see Ashanti's coming because Ashanti's plan of fight from the ground, before you realized they catch up with you.