You're Dead to Me

The Asante Empire

02.19.2021 - By BBC Radio 4Play

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Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford OBE and comedian Sophie Duker to explore the incredible Asante Empire. We learn the roots of Ghanian heritage - from storytelling, fabric, food, music and rhythm as communication, to how centuries of traditions across the empire came together to protect the most sacred symbol of power in the Asante Kingdom from the hands of the British during the War of the Golden Stool. Produced by Cornelius Mendez

Script by Greg Jenner and Emma Nagouse

Research by Lloyd Roberts The Athletic production for BBC Radio 4

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