John Aggrey Essien: The forgotten first king to be exiled from the Gold Coast

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SHARED HISTORY...DotCom 2 months ago

I have always believed that all the ethnic groups in Ghana have some interesting past that need to be explored. Unfortunately, because of politics we tend to believe that we are better than the others and therefore others are ...
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I have always believed that all the ethnic groups in Ghana have some interesting past that need to be explored. Unfortunately, because of politics we tend to believe that we are better than the others and therefore others are not important. We have lost a great deal of our past because of politics and because of people who masquerade as historians but have no idea of what they talk about, and are so biased that they present us with inaccurate information. Everyone and their historical backgrounds must interest us. Who are we without history and without
accurate knowledge of our past?
Hallelujah 2 months ago

10/10 but it's not because of politics. It's because of ASANTE IMPERIALISM and that's why this dear nation of ours will always struggle to move forward!

10/10 but it's not because of politics. It's because of ASANTE IMPERIALISM and that's why this dear nation of ours will always struggle to move forward!
Ernestine Sackey 2 months ago

Hallelujah, Ashanti imperialism is good for your people, as they cannot rule themselves.

Hallelujah, Ashanti imperialism is good for your people, as they cannot rule themselves.
Kyen-kyen 2 months ago

You write your own history don't blame Ashantes then pretend to be an Ashante

You write your own history don't blame Ashantes then pretend to be an Ashante
OheneNana 2 months ago

Stupid comments. Where in our history is it recorded that AsanteHene kofi Kakari or Akwasi Obodum penned Ghana's educational curriculum?
During GoldCoast era which AsanteHene influenced our curricular? You write nonsense to ...
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Stupid comments. Where in our history is it recorded that AsanteHene kofi Kakari or Akwasi Obodum penned Ghana's educational curriculum?
During GoldCoast era which AsanteHene influenced our curricular? You write nonsense to set up Asante for others to subject us to unnecessary outburst. Are you ok?
Kojo Yankee 2 months ago

A king of Ghana named John? He deserves to be exiled TEN times!

A king of Ghana named John? He deserves to be exiled TEN times!
Ab 2 months ago

I was also wondering about the name.

I was also wondering about the name.
Ofosuhene 2 months ago

God bless u.....A King in Ghana at that time called himself John. He deserves to go exile on multiple times.........a certain ethnic group in ghana can do this

God bless u.....A King in Ghana at that time called himself John. He deserves to go exile on multiple times.........a certain ethnic group in ghana can do this
Ab 2 months ago

Let people choose if they want to follow any religion or not. Is there a perfect religion?

Let people choose if they want to follow any religion or not. Is there a perfect religion?
Ab 2 months ago

What does that have to do with the topic anyway?

What does that have to do with the topic anyway?

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Ab 2 months ago

Good Grief!!!!

Good Grief!!!!
KOFI GA 2 months ago

NO wonder history cannot remember this kind of king , he was a brave king though but for given up his throne and resistance to imperial rule, accepting £100 pounds a year as a compensation if he keeps quite ,who would be pro ...
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NO wonder history cannot remember this kind of king , he was a brave king though but for given up his throne and resistance to imperial rule, accepting £100 pounds a year as a compensation if he keeps quite ,who would be proud of such a coward king?, only 2 yrs in exile and he became soft afraid to die...who will be proud of such king?
they say they say 2 months ago

Some information is not meant for low class, low life, less intelligent people such as you, so shut the fvck up.

Some information is not meant for low class, low life, less intelligent people such as you, so shut the fvck up.
Yaa Yaa 2 months ago

Hahahahaaaa

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COOLBLUE 2 months ago

Can see some resemblance in Michael Essien. He could be a great grandfather of the Bison, Michael Essien.

Can see some resemblance in Michael Essien. He could be a great grandfather of the Bison, Michael Essien.
GOLDEN 2 months ago

THIS IS VERY INTERESTING,THERE SHOULD BE HISTORY BOOKS IN OUR SCHOOLS, FOR THE KIDS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SUCH IMPORTANT,HISTORICAL,ACIEVEMENTS AND BRAVENESS OF OUR FOREFATHERS,PERIOD!!!!!!!.WHY SHOULD WE KEEP ON READING ABOUT ...
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THIS IS VERY INTERESTING,THERE SHOULD BE HISTORY BOOKS IN OUR SCHOOLS, FOR THE KIDS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SUCH IMPORTANT,HISTORICAL,ACIEVEMENTS AND BRAVENESS OF OUR FOREFATHERS,PERIOD!!!!!!!.WHY SHOULD WE KEEP ON READING ABOUT FOREIGN HISTORY AND IGNORE OUR OWN IMPRESSIVE HISTORIES??
WRITE BOOKS ABOUT THE ANCIENT GHANA EMPIRE,WHICH THRIVED IN WEST AFRICA
AROUND 83O AD,IT WAS KNOWN FOR ITS TRADE IN GOLD. TOO MUCH FOREIGN INTERFERENCES AND DESTRUPTIONS,MANIPULATIONS,TO DIVIDE US,TIME FOR OUR LEADERS TO WAKE UP AND UNITE ALL THE VARIOUS TRIBES,FOR PEACE,HARMONY, DEVELOPMENT,AND PROSPERITY,AFTER ALL WE ARE ALL GHANAIANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kojo 2 months ago

The image used is that of a Zulu King

The image used is that of a Zulu King
Jay 2 months ago

A Zulu war general rather

A Zulu war general rather
KUMI K 2 months ago

A king from ogua and he is called "John"?

A king from ogua and he is called "John"?

Kwaku Aboagye 2 months ago

Cooked

Cooked
Ohene 2 months ago

King Aggrey

Writers just add the John

King Aggrey

Writers just add the John
OZYMANDIAS 2 months ago

This is the photo of Shaka the famous Zulu King of South Africa.

This is the photo of Shaka the famous Zulu King of South Africa.
they say they say 2 months ago

Illustration

Illustration
Jay 2 months ago

No, a Zulu war general, not Shaka

No, a Zulu war general, not Shaka
Kwame Peter 2 months ago

If you don't write your history others will write it for you,any problem with that?

If you don't write your history others will write it for you,any problem with that?
PITO 2 months ago

I would be interested to understand how Dante’s named themselves before the arrival of colonialist. What name is King John Aggrey?

I would be interested to understand how Dante’s named themselves before the arrival of colonialist. What name is King John Aggrey?
PITO 2 months ago

Correction: Fante people, not Dantes

Correction: Fante people, not Dantes
Naana Jane 2 months ago

Tweaaaaah! The is a Kwaku Ananse story. If he was so brave as to resist British rule, how come he couldn't resist his own colonial name? As far back as the nineteenth century, he was called John Aggrey Essien. He does not ...
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Tweaaaaah! The is a Kwaku Ananse story. If he was so brave as to resist British rule, how come he couldn't resist his own colonial name? As far back as the nineteenth century, he was called John Aggrey Essien. He does not even have a name on the day he was born like Kobina or Kweku or Kojo.
Gamin.. 2 months ago

And the Europeans wonder why we're invading their countries. They are paying for the sins of their forefathers for sure, especially the British empire. Their ancestors have conquered, dominated, broke and ruined many cultures ...
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And the Europeans wonder why we're invading their countries. They are paying for the sins of their forefathers for sure, especially the British empire. Their ancestors have conquered, dominated, broke and ruined many cultures before them in pursuit of building their civilization. But guess what? the chickens are coming home to roost".

Bigga Issues 2 months ago

The illustration for John Aggrey Essen incorrectly depicts a Southern African Tribal Warrior Leader, most likely a Zulu Chief. The native warriors in the background are carrying the familiar oval shaped cowhide leather shield ...
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The illustration for John Aggrey Essen incorrectly depicts a Southern African Tribal Warrior Leader, most likely a Zulu Chief. The native warriors in the background are carrying the familiar oval shaped cowhide leather shields popularized in novels and movies.
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William Akuffo 2 months ago

Did anyone noticed that the King had dressed like Zulu’s in South Africa

Did anyone noticed that the King had dressed like Zulu’s in South Africa
Name 2 months ago

It is clearly stated below the image that it is an ILLUSTRATION: somebody drew that only to illustrate, not to show the real photo of the king.

It is clearly stated below the image that it is an ILLUSTRATION: somebody drew that only to illustrate, not to show the real photo of the king.
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Yaw Bio 2 months ago

Royals and elites in Oguaa were all baptized at birth and given Jewish or Christian names. Check all current prominent Chiefs have Christian names. not by choice, but by baptism. On enstoolment they become Okoforobuo. Otafere ...
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Royals and elites in Oguaa were all baptized at birth and given Jewish or Christian names. Check all current prominent Chiefs have Christian names. not by choice, but by baptism. On enstoolment they become Okoforobuo. Otaferebuo, Gyeabuor, etc.
So be it.
Ofosuhene 2 months ago

In the first place I discredited this man called the king. He doesn't deserve to call him a Ghanaian First King to go on exile.
My reason is simple, before colonialism, a black man don't have an English or Biblical name lik ...
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In the first place I discredited this man called the king. He doesn't deserve to call him a Ghanaian First King to go on exile.
My reason is simple, before colonialism, a black man don't have an English or Biblical name like John, Luke, James, Theophylline, William etc. And this said King was containing a foreign name John. How could an African indigene fighting for his right, then named himself after this inhumane at that time?
So before this man going to an exile, he had already sold himself to this white man and didn't deserve to call himself a King. Every native of this land at that time, weren't holding any foreign name apart from our own like Agyei, Nartey, Osei, Issifu, Owoahene, Oduro, Eshun, Essien etc.
Sue 2 months ago

Gold coast had no names like that.A first king will have a native name.Those names were by the slave masters.

Gold coast had no names like that.A first king will have a native name.Those names were by the slave masters.
Wise 2 months ago

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