He Defied Colonial Rule in Ghana

Nii Kwabena Bonnie III led a powerful movement that shook the foundations of colonial commerce and sparked the flames of independence for an entire nation. Meet the fearless Ghanaian chief who masterminded a historic boycott that forced European merchants to their knees and ignited the fight for Ghana's freedom. Nii Kwabena Bonnie III also known as Kwamla Theodore Taylor was a Ghanaian traditional ruler in the Gold Coast now Ghana. He was the Osu Alata Mantsɛ, and the Oyokohene of Techiman. Nii Kwabena Bonnie was born on 26 January 1888. He was a businessman who imported and exported goods such as cocoa, palm kernels, piassava, and fabrics. He became a very successful merchant and established businesses in the colonial metropolis. He also became the first Gold Coaster to earn the British Royal Couple’s invitation to tour Buckingham Palace in 1925. Timestamp 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Nii Kwabena Bonnie 01:06 - Association of West African Merchants 01:48 - Anti-Inflation Campaign Committee 02:15 - United Africa Company 02:39 - Planning of the Boycott 02:59 - Day of Boycott 04:04 - Agreement 04:32 - Riots of 1948 05:04 - The Aftermath 05:12 - UGCC 05:39 - Conclusion #ghana #boycott #niikwabenabonnie #gachief #protestors #accrariots #history #independence #goldcoast #freethecitizens #riotsof1948 #thecrossroads