Yaa Asantewaa, born on October 17, 1840, in Besease, Ghana, stands as an iconic figure in African history for her courageous leadership during the Ashanti-British War of 1900, famously known as the War of the Golden Stool or Yaa Asantewaa War. Her indomitable spirit and commitment to defending the Ashanti Empire against British colonialism left … Continue reading Ghana’s Icons: Yaa Asantewaa, Dr. Aggrey, and Okomfo Anokye