Let's Talk African History: Nigeria

[The Odum of Ala Igbo]

Dahomey starting raiding Ketu and selling the captives to Brazil hence the name nação Ketu.

THE ASHANTI AND OYO EMPIRE FOUGHT A BATTLE TO CONTROL THE REGION OF DAHOMEY

THE BATTLE OF ATAKPAME

Prelude[edit]
During the 18th century, the Ashanti Empire was beset by a host of rebellions. This was due in large part, to the empire's policy of allowing conquered rulers a fair amount of autonomy as long as they paid tribute and provided military contingents when ordered.[2] The asantethene during this period was Kusi Oboadum, who had ascended the throne in 1750. During his reign, the southern states under Asante's influence such as Denkyira, Wassa, Twifo and Akyem became openly hostile and threatened the empire's commercial routes to the coast. This was not only a threat to Asante's commercial interests but to its national security, since its supply of firearms came from the coast.[3]

Casus Belli[edit]
In 1763, the Asante vassal state of Akyem made contact with the Kingdom of Dahomey while planning a rebellion with other dissidents within the empire, including the Kwahu and Brong.[2] Meanwhile, the bantamahene, one of the major Asante military officers,[4] had been relentlessly pressuring Asantehene Kusi Oboadum for war. Bantamahene Adu Gyamera had even gone so far as to threaten the ruler's impeachment. The asantehene did not order an invasion, however, until learning that the Akyem had sought out aid from the Oyo Empire.[3]

The battle[edit]
Sometime in 1764, the Ashanti army marched out to invade the Dahomey. The exact size of either force is known. What historians are sure of is that the Ashanti army was ambushed in or near Atakpamé in what is now Togo. A force of Dahomean infantry, including the kingdom's elite Ahosi corps of female soldiers, as well as levies from the Oyo Empire, inflicted a crushing defeat on the Ashanti army.[2] During the battle, the Juabenhene (head of the royal clan of Oyoko) was killed.[3] The Ashanti army never reached Dahomey and was forced to retreat.

Aftermath[edit]
News reached European merchants trading with the alliance had inflicted a severe defeat on the Ashanti.[2] The consequences were far reaching in that the unpopular asantethene was removed and replaced by the more youthful Osei Kwadwo.[3] There were fewer documented confrontations between Ashanti and Dahomey in the early 19th century, but peace was the norm between them.[2] This particular battle caused Asanteman to refocus its foreign policy back to its original goals rather than spreading itself too thin.[5]

 

[The Odum of Ala Igbo]

Battle of Atakpamé - Wikipedia

 

[The Odum of Ala Igbo]

On Page 73 of this link:
http://pdfproc.lib.msu.edu/?file=/D...es Research Review/1973v9n1/asrv009001004.pdf

 

[GrindtooFilthy]

British exceptionalism really came through their military strategy and their command of the seas. The British were really maritime masters. As well as their technological advancements. What was interesting was their approach to governance...many Africans WANTED to be governed by the British. Nigerians in South sought British ideas of property rights, common law representative institutions...it was actually the Northerners who thoroughly resisted Western influence and, the arrangement which created the Northern protectorate mandated that the British would have no influence on the customs and beliefs held by Northern Nigerians...hence why Christianity only really proliferated in the South. Remember many of the groups in South were disparate tribes which did not have the far reaching influence. They saw the British as a modernizing force.

hmm not sure I agree with you 100%%, We actually did try to fight them off in the south-east

 

[The Odum of Ala Igbo]

hmm not sure I agree with you 100%%, We actually did try to fight them off in the south-east

Anglo-Aro War
Igbo Women's War etc.

 

[The Odum of Ala Igbo]

Arguably, Biafra (Igbos) were fighting against Britain who supplied Nigeria with arms

 

[The Odum of Ala Igbo]

Perhaps the greatest enemy of the Igbos have been the British?

 

[The Odum of Ala Igbo]

Always.

But the South of Nigeria does not consist entirely of Igboland.

Never said it did

But your statement about Nigerians in the South is a strange generalization

 

[The Odum of Ala Igbo]

But it is true, Islam largely acted as a protective cultural barrier between Northerners and British influence. Those in the South were far more likely to interact with Brits on a political level, in the North, the British would often simply defer leadership to tribal chiefs and leaders whilst executing a more top down approach. TBH, in regards to your last statement...it was far more of phenomenon born out of the fight for independence. It cannot be forgotten that the Igbo's largely embraced Christianity and western culture.

Your side-stepping from your statement about Southern Nigerians (incl. Igbos) wanting British rule. I, along with other posters, disproved it. You can wax lyrical about your faulty claim in another thread. This thread is about Igbo people. Not "Southern Nigeria".

 

[Poitier]

Theorem is stinking it up in another thread? Can't say I'm surprised...

 

[Warthog]

Kwararafa

Kwararafa was a multiethnic state and/or confederacy centered along the Benue River valley in what is today central Nigeria. It was southwest of the Bornu Empire and south of the Hausa States. They rose to prominence before 1500, were in conflict with their more powerful neighbours in the 17th century, and reduced to a small tribute state by the 18th century. It is believed that Kwararafa was either a confederacy conquest state, led by the modern Jukun people or perhaps a collective name given by their Muslim foes for a number of pagan peoples to their south.

Seems like even the Hausa feared these dudes!

 

[#1 pick]

Anyways guys @Warthog is a good poster I knew from Nairaland.

He'll further add to the Root.

I hate that site but quality talent to theroot is always a positive. Welcome warthog!

 

[#1 pick]

British exceptionalism really came through their military strategy and their command of the seas. The British were really maritime masters. As well as their technological advancements. What was interesting was their approach to governance...many Africans WANTED to be governed by the British. Nigerians in South sought British ideas of property rights, common law representative institutions...it was actually the Northerners who thoroughly resisted Western influence and, the arrangement which created the Northern protectorate mandated that the British would have no influence on the customs and beliefs held by Northern Nigerians...hence why Christianity only really proliferated in the South. Remember many of the groups in South were disparate tribes which did not have the far reaching influence. They saw the British as a modernizing force.

Lies.

 

[#1 pick]

Arguably, Biafra (Igbos) were fighting against Britain who supplied Nigeria with arms

Not to mention the USA and their torturous CIA program

 

[The Odum of Ala Igbo]

Nah, its the truth. People need to accept uncomfortable realities. Trying to sit here and pretend that British interaction with Igboland was one long freedom fight is a lie and we all know it. British presence had significant influence on the very formation of "Igboland" in the first place.

Here we go.