I'm glad I stumbled across this channel because of all the stuff I can learn, not only sounds interesting but it's a bloody sin that it isn't taught in schools. It's just as interesting to binge these videos like I'd binge a history on Greece/Rome.
I’m glad it’s not taught in schools. I wouldn’t trust OTHERS with such valuable information. We would just blindly accept it like Disney did Pocahontas and john smith, and not be moved to find out for ourselves. If WE don’t tell it, someone else will tell us what they want us to hear. They SHOULD -teach us- reinforce in school (what we should teach at home) that we have a PERSONAL responsibility and obligation to ourselves and our children to take acquiring knowledge of self into our own hands. Whether it be financial literacy, or our history, we can not ASSUME that THEY will make sure we know what we need to know. It’s a conflict of interest on their part.
We use the words Cromanti/Kromanti and Obia still in our spiritual culture called winti. The Kromanti is considered to be one of the most powerful winti's a person can have. I love how we still have kept some of our ancestors culture alive.
sad, we should be a island representing the Beauty of our culture, applying an modern island life, but instead our representatives calling them self our leaders, came from CIA training camps, and UK Royal family Dog training camp. They have no loyalty, love, or passion to develop our island for our people, Instead selling it out more and more. And anyone who tries to do this if they have the power to, gets destroyed internally.
I appreciate you for going into detail on why the Akan were successful in their rebellions. I think it’s easy for people in the 21st century to take a narrow point-of-view when it comes to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, as well as rebellions. As always, thank you for all that you do! 🖤
The Akan spirit is rooted in pride and dignity. The Akan are equally courteous but don't let that fool you. They were also seen as best workers so were desired for that purpose. However, the indomitable spirit of the Akan resulted in them leading most of the rebellion. Most of the rebel leaders throughout the diaspora were Akan. Akan chieftaincy is even organized as military battalions. Thus, the general population was a militia. The Ashanti slogan of ' if you kill a thousand, a thousand will appear' is based on that. Another Akan saying that ' An Akan will choose death over shame' inspired their behavior. Ultimately, it comes down to self respect and dignity. An Akan always puts that first. Besides, flaunting their gold wealth in their attire, they are unassuming and hardworking. However, they carry their dignity with fierce pride. That is also because every Akan is a royal in his lineage. Thus, they saw themselves as enslaved royals. Akans are not unique. They share some of these traits with other Africans. Akans are mostly from Ghana and the Ivory Coast. They are also very hospitable. Go and visit them.
That’s exactly how we are still to this day we are very fierce and do not play but are extremely nice and humble just don’t piss us off and take it for granted and that’s why I’m so proud 🇬🇭
@@julianaansah6367 nope Jamaicans are there own people, we mix between different African ethnic groups some people have Indian and even white, they giving credit to Jamaicans, we are not one tribe. About giving credit to the wrong people, so we do the work and you get credit for it in Africa, get out of here.I see what you doing but no. It’s a mixture, we are not mostly from Ghana either so humble.
@@unruly7516 u humble urslef because nobody said u are mostly from Ghana fool what is this video about the Akans from Ghana the maroons were mostly Akans ur greatest female leader was a Ashanti woman from Ghana before the name Jamaica even exist they didn’t identify themselves as Jamaican and are not from that land so u must give respect to where there from and this video is about the Akans what are u saying y’all try hard to seperate urselves from us but u can never change that even if u have 5% blood of Indian white our blood is the most prevalent and u still seen as African u won’t diminish us and our influence for ppl who don’t give a damn about u
@@alanMeplusYou, it is not uncommon for blacks born outside of the African continent to claim they are not politically African. Wherever they are born outside of Africa, they claim that nationality as a geopolitical identity. But, using "Aftica" in a historical context, all black people of the diaspora are African (Ethiopian in the biblical sense). Do you understand?
@SlimThickaz the sense with which Stonebwoy spoke supercedes your knowledge of African history and music . Most of the slaves that landed in the Caribbean brought along with them the African way of singing and many more that is evident in your music today . He might have also said so because to most of we on the Continent we see you all us part of us - so yes when you take it in that context Stone was right .
This explains a lot. I know so many Jamaicans who are the best quality people but have the heart of a warrior. People you can always count on when you really need something but have a hairpin trigger for nonsense.
This is very true, I am proud that we are a brave people but we need to control ourselves. We must go back to one love and respect for ourselves and each others.
"wi lilly but wi tallawah" - a Jamaican yeh the combination of warrior lineage &the psychosociological effects of enduring/overcoming slavery definitely fermented a dangerous determined rebellious streak that remains widespread in the average Jamaican to this day.. shout outs to all my yardies dem.
@@itsbeyondme5560 dude they all did what is your point. we came from different tribes with us already fighting and conquering each other before Europeans came in the game, so they didn't look at each other as the same people. with them not figuring out that Europeans were as evil that they were until it was too late, when they started enslaving them.
They traded slaves to get guns then reverse engineered the guns. I wonder how they acquired gun powered or whether they learnt to manufacture their own and who from…
Yes! My people! Those of us in America with some Ghanaian ancestry especially those of us with parents and grandparents or individuals themselves who are over 85% African have Akan ancestry. Our ancestors were brought to the ports of Georgia and the Carolinas, from the British Carribean, and they were paired with Yoruba and or Igbo people as well as Mende and Temne people. Ashanti are a group within the Akan people group. Harriet Tubman was said to be of Akan ancestry. It makes me so proud! Especially when the king visited our country!
The Akan purchased slaves to help clear the dense forests within Ashanti. About a third of the population of many Akan states were indentured servants. The Akan went from buyers of slaves to selling slaves as the dynamics in the Gold Coast and the New World changed.
@@thomasb1813 we barely sold slaves we did not need to we primarily sold gold and other goods this is the Ashanti I’m talking about the fante ppl are the ones who did that and let them build that slave castle we went to war with them and the British we didnt but slaves we conquered others and had them inter-grate into our tribe and used theM to help build our empire but we didn’t abuse them or anything like that after we had conquered them
@@thomasb1813 wrong sir! I am Akan and an Ashanti royal. We did not purchase slaves to clear forest. Akans in general worked together to contruct roads and buildings and build etc. Before the Ashantis were the Bono Empire which ruled over almost all Akan states. They created more routes in Akan states through Northern Ghana States. We migrated from up north of Burkina faso in different groups and clans. The Dagbon were the originals in Ghana. We did not have power in enough to buy slaves. Ashanti itself is made up several states with it Paramout Rulers later united to form one big Kingdom, with the Paramount Ruler of Adansi ruling over Kumasi and elevated to becomer overall King over the others. All Paramouncy swears to him. We believe in communal labor and agriculture. Akans only started selling slaves when the Portuguese started buying labor for plantations in Brazil, after establishing a colony. Note that initially it was the Fante-Akans in southern Ghana, Gold Coast or Fanteland and Ahanta who were willingly sailing to the Americas through El Mina. The Dutch were the ones who actually made it vicious. Later the Brits.
Akwamu and Denkyira, Takyi..Those are the names he is pronouncing in English..people...Akans consist of many people mainly the Ashanti's Fante's Akyem people...They are very Brave people because I'm an Ashanti proud one Asante Kotoko Wu ku apem ah apem b3ba.
As a child, growing up I knew little or nothing about slavery. However, I can remember being told about William Wilberforce campaign for the abolition of slavery. The impression thatt I got as child is, that the enslaved people enjoyed being a slaves.... I was puzzled/confused until I did my own research. Thanks to all the rebellious slaves such as the Akans, the Maroons etc for fighting for our liberation. We honor you!!! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
The Baptist War, also known as the Christmas Rebellion is another large revolt in JA. Lol it's so funny that you would say AKan because a lot of Jamaicans are descendants of the Akan people of Ghana e.g Maroons and others. We even have linguistic similarities in our native tongue Patois and share folklore with the Akan such as Anansi stories. The Maroon Wars did result in a Peace Treaty between the British and Maroons recognizing the Maroon's right to independent rule and land, a matter which recently came up for debate in JA. It has been rumored over the years that Jamaica got some of the more for want of a better term "unruly" Africans. When you used the word "gunmen" I was like uhhhmm lol.
"Jamaica get di bad slave dem" cant recount the number of reggae and dancehall lyrics i've heard attest to this and all the while it was truh Ancestors Bad nuh bomboclot🔥
@@kingimmanuel3411 I'm a rebel soul rebel, welcome to Jamrock di place weh di tuggs dem camp at, what would you say if you woke up one morning and saw a M16 nozzle at you jaw, get up stand up, stand up for your rights.
This is the information we need to see, thank you for sharing! We just started a channel sharing the black culture, history, and excellence that they never taught us in school, now is our time to build generational wealth!
I love this. obeya is similar to Vudoo but to my knowledge it’s look upon as something bad in Jamaica even tho it was used to start a rebellion in Jamaica and also Haiti
It's nothing to be ashamed of or disregarded. It is our culture and ancestry. Professor Bayyinah Bello goes deep into the spirituality of our culture and how it is a definitive and original part of us that should never be forgotten or shunned. It should be whole heartedly embraced and resurrected. To ignore and dismiss that part of us is to kill off a huge part of our identity. The oppressors lied about us and continue to do so. We shouldn't take their spirituality over ours, theirs does not suit us at all.
I feel like Jamaicans wasn't successful because they signed the treaty to be left alone by the British because if it wasn't so they would have gotten their way like our brothers and sisters in Haiti.
I remember a Grenadian man telling me Jamaicans are more rebellious and that is where they sent all the bad slaves. I was confused by this since I didn’t consider not fighting back an option 😂. I get it now. I am from Portland where the windward maroons reside. Nanny of the maroons is my hero and I enjoyed participating in many African traditions held by maroons. Food and John Kanu were my favourite growing up.
I understand the sentiment but this isn't necessarily true. There was resistance from various groups in various locations. Now we must continue the struggle.
Few additions here ; Kormantse is a coastal town in Ghana where a British Fort was built ( still present ) . So captives shipped from the Fort were hence , generally referred to as Cormantee . More so , when the settlers began to realize captives specifically from Kormantse Fort are hard nuts to crack . You should equally note that , Akan tribes have long possessed the technology of making firearms and ammunitions . However , those firearms were mostly inaccurate and inferior to European rifles of the time . And again, the bravery of the Akan captives can be attributed to several other factors mainly , believe it or not ; traditional spiritual fortifications that last a lifetime . Most were fortified to withstand gunshot and blunt objects in infancy . So imagine you're well aware of the fact that , gunshot can't penetrate your skin neither can a sword , you step into battle beaming with confidence that can only be interpreted as bravery . Their warring practices were ferocious , stuffs like breaking into enemy lines, seizing enemy commanders and decapitating them were acts supposedly done to demoralize and cast fear upon their enemies .
@@SaudiGod I think what he means is they believed they couldn't be hurt by bullets so they fought as though they could not be hurt. Being unafraid of harm could give men an edge in life or death situations I guess.
@@SaudiGod still done today across Africa lol ... + this is coming from a Ghanaian. Just that masses been Christian have abandoned those ways cos it goes against biblical doctrine. only a select few still live that way
Yes also it is said that people from the Gold Coast as some of the strongest genes. People from the Gambia and Guinea region also had the same reputation of being very rebellious, remember Kunta Kinte and Boukman for example 💪💪
When you mentioned “ rebellious slaves “ my mind when to Jamaica 😂and I wasn’t disappointed. Even the way they speak is “ tough”. My ( Bajan ) dad said all the “ dopey ones “, were left in Barbados. 🤨🤦🏾♀️
@@cd5516 they were one of the most rebellious in the Carribbean but we don't know the amount of slave revolts Jamaica actually had. America possibly had the most slave revolts and I'm saying this on the information I have about slave revolts. Also Haitians were not really the most Successful it was really Black Americans who had the most successful slave revolts. For example in 1526 we stopped Spanish colonialism for 39 years. We also had revolts in 1586,1644,1657,1663,1676,1687,1688 1689,1690,1691,1702,1708,1709,1710, 1711,1712,1713,1714,1715,1716,1717, etc.
Enslaved Blacks in the Caribbean heavily out numbered whites and white overseers. This is rarely mentioned, but very true. This was especially true in Haiti and contributed to the success of the Haitians in their rebellion..
It contributed to the uprising yet when Frances realized the rebellion they sent shipload of battalions to qualm everything. The last famous battle of Vertiere sound very much like a lot of the indigenous soldiers we're Akan specially Capois La-Mort..
ICE Most Jamaicans are christians, it’s called colonisation you clown, Jamaicans are trying to get out of the commonwealth actually and what makes you more rebellious, let me guess you live in England. I know where this is coming from, allow the jealous ting. Africans living in England actually, every ethnic group living in England love to chat sh!t bout us but you all copy us, say one ting you want to be like us and because we tend to not accept you and you can’t be like us you start hating, I know you people, relax your likkle skin, bout your Jamaican, Jamaicans don’t talk like that, every person that’s ever claim to be Jamaican to me online I always prove that they are not by asking a few simple questions, about your Jamaican we don’t say things like that😂😂.how can they be more rebellious when they did the same thing in Africa with millions. Of them and they bent over and took it. Shut up. A whole continent, just shut up. They have nothing to be proud of lost the war at home and sold their brothers. Sound like snakes and weaklings to me!
I have been gaining knowledge about the motherland since I was very young. It is important to know these facts. For a couple of years now I have subscribed to your Page. Keep up the great info on our heritage. Much love brother!
In "Slaves in the Family" the author has the original slave receipts from his families histories. In the receipts some Africans cost less, because they were known for escaping.
@@cd5516 yeah my Great Grandfather was from there. He was the one that moved to find better opportunities....my Grandmother his daughter is from Islington...Last name Harris
That explains a lot. So much to unpack here. Being from Jamaica I could never understand how and we can get so violent. We're not predisposed to being that way and there are many other factors that make Jamaica so unstable in modern times, but I've learnt the most rebellious slaves were sent to Jamaica and Brazil. If u look at those to countries today there is just something about them when it comes to violence that doesn't nowhere else in the world compares. Can genetics be linked to temperament although slavery has been abolished so long ago. I always joked with friends that if Jamaica was as big as some African countries we could never be invaded but at the same time we'd be our own biggest enemy. Knowing your roots can really help guide you for the future. Nice work on the history.
I would not use the word "violent" when one tries to defend one's self and family. Also, not every Jamaican is quick tempered, Akan or not. Temperament is a human nature, and every human has that switch to turn it on and off.
I would love to see a movie on this... Hollywood always wants to make us look weaklings and the white man as the warriors! We were far from being soft. 🤨
So the story of Barbados getting the docile enslaved Africans and the warriors were sent to Jamaica is actually true? Well, we're still warring anybody who push a button.
Whoa Nah Home Team. There were a few Fanti, Coramanti and Mina in the New Orleans area during French colonial Louisiana control. The biggest slave rebellion of 1811 in Louisiana had co-conspirators (freedom fighters) who were Akan Ashanti. Kwaku and Kwamino were well trained warriors that were on the front lines ready take New Orleans over. The Akan are fierce. By the way, My Wife is of Fante descent also. Much Respect.
@@spencerstevens2175 They didn't need these to fight and rebel against their adversaries. But on the sugar plantations there were plenty of wheels and axles.
I’ve always admired the Akan people for their rebellious spirit. As a history major, I found the Akan people were also held responsible for 2 slave revolt that took place in New York City. The first one took place in 1714 and the other one in 1741z
Akans are found today mostly in Ghana and spread to Ivory Coast and some parts of Togo the most famous Akans the Ashanti are in Ghana and it took them almost 100 years before they can take us down lol we just don’t play 🤣🤣🤣🤣
One thing that may have influenced Jamacia's importation of Akan slaves is that the British had trade relations with Africans in the area. They couldn't just set up a fort anywhere and Africa and immediately set up an economy there, especially when there were already African groups their that were another powers.
Akan wasn't going for it!! It makes me happy to hear stories about the rebellion of the slaves. 💪🏾💙👏🏾👏🏾 Shout out to the Akan ppl. Salute to our ancestors that did fight, and said they would rather die than to be in bondage. ✊🏾
Wow !!!... I remember reading an article, which was more than two decades ago, that said that White slavers in Jamaica refused to use certain tribes because of their violent and rebellious nature. I also had this experience where a group of fellow Blacks, Caribbean and Africans, were saying that they disliked Jamaicans, they found Jamaicans too aggressive, when they finished talking I told them that I am a Black Brit of Jamaican descent, and they were incredulous with disbelief and responded by saying that I didn't come across as aggressive my response to this was that I am quick to anger when provoked I simply keep that side of me under lock and key, funnily enough, I like to watch war documentaries, ancient and modern, about the strategies that were used, it must be ethnic memory...lol, one last point didn't the more peaceful African tribes get shipped to other islands such as Barbados? i
@@thomasb1813....you keeps repeating this information...in the historical context is inaccurate...which Akans are you referencing...Akans are many tribes...which the vast majority has nothing to do with enslaving Africans and some became victims of enslavement themselves....Akans did not raid other tribes to sell into slavery...yes during the many wars which happened mainly due to the Europeans interference and instigation..by supplying arms to the coastal tribes and social orders breakdown...instead of assimilating war prisoners within the community...they were exchange for weapons....not justifiable but we must keep in the proper context.
? History before the 1400’s …? Why history has to begin after 1600 ‘s during the trans Atlantic slave trade what happened to history before then ? I’m just saying
Wow! Glad I found your channel. Now I know a bit more about my ancestors who were involved in the Akwamu Revolt on St John. My great grand parents told us stories, that were passed down to them.
The Akwamu were terrible slave raiders in Africa, raiding and selling the Ga, Krepi Ewes, Agonas, Adangmes and others for decades from 1680-1730. Finally all of the Southern tribes in alliance with the Akyem got tired of their oppression and went to war with withem for 5 years finally defeating them which is why they were sold to the Danish Carribean. Your ancestors were terrible oppressors. I'm glad you're all finally revealing yourselves so your terrible history can be told
@@tvs9978 this is like SWEET REVENGE, THEY ARE LIKE TERMITES CRAWLING OUT OF THE WOOD WORKS. JAMAICANS WE ARE CALLING OUT THE (FUMIGATING) TEAM, BASTARDS UNNUH TINK SEY NAANA GUH KNO OIL HAVE TO FLOAT PAN WATA TOP.
@@tvs9978 @Tvs Im fully aware of the history of the Akwamu nation (Akan) , and their taking of others as slaves during expansion of their empire. As different groups expanded their empires, they took their captives into servitude. This happened everywhere! It seems like some people dont have the capacity to understand the context of how slavery changed when the Europeans got involved. They came with an agenda. They brought guns and alcohol. They leveraged their power, protection and wealth as a method to lock Africans into the slave trade. Enough guns for Africans to fight, kill and capture each other, but not enough to overthrow them. African servitude did not strip people of their humanity, names, and culture. Chattel slavery was so dehumanizing that generations later people are still dealing with the effects today. Like inner city neighborhoods where you can find a liquor store on every corner, people are feeling hopeless, and high crime. And when folks take to the streets and talk about injustices and police brutality etc. Its folks like YOU that will say "but they are always killing each other" , without a full understanding of how its been designed. Is it an innate sense of powerlessness that makes you want to shift the focus and blame the victimized instead of the real oppressor???
Hebrewisms Of West Africa By Joseph J. Williams Pg 1 - “The negroes of the Gold Coast were known generally as Coromantyns. The Ashantees & Fans described by Du Chaillu were included in this term. They were strong and active, and on this account valued by the planters. The Spanish & French colonists shunned them on account of their ferocious tendencies; but attempts to prohibit their importation into JAMAICA failed, THOUGH THEY WERE THE INSTIGATORS AND LEADERS OF EVERY REBELLION.”
didn't knw the maroons came from the African people. Would love for you to do a mini series on each Caribbean country and different groups of African people that were taken their.
I would love to know my ancestors or tribes enslaved bought to Trinidad and Tobago especially Trini.We know more about the East Indian culture than our own African heritage
Most blacks taken to Trinidad and Tobago were IGBOS (Hebrews Israelites) of the so called Nigeria. do your research. We THE IGBOS are very much aware of this, and we will be coming for our descendants in Trinidad and Tobago very soon.
Great video 👍 It's always fantastic to continually get educated about the History (Facts, NOT fiction or lies) of People from different Cultures/Countries/Nations around the world going through all sorts of Challenges, Failures and Successes 🙂👍
I somehow feel good knowing that our forefathers, our black African fathers and mothers at some point rebelled towards these evil people who took them away to become slaves. Shout out to the Akan....viva bafwethu and Amandla to you.
I love this. I'm so glad that us rebelling is highlighted. As those of us who know our history know, we did fight. I'm Mende. We took the ship over ✊🏾🤴🏾
Great documentary, brother/HomeTeam!!👏🏿👏🏿 Thanks for sharing! You're shedding knowledge/history of our ancestors each time you upload these videos!! Thanks, again!!🙏🏾🖤💯
Part Akan, part Yoruba here, and very proud. My half brother is full Akan Maroon, and their history is well documented in Jamaica as fighters who brought the British enslavers to their knees.🇯🇲🇺🇸
You know what's crazy..... The fact that there have been so many slave movies in which they graphically depict all the horrors we as a people went thru But I have NEVER seen a movie, perhaps, about the Africans who fought back against colonizers...as these ancestors have
Dig deeper, my friend , dig deeper. Read a " tale of two plantations: by Richard Dunn. True Jamaica had more rebellions than all the british colonies combined, true the Akans had military experience , but dont leave out the brutality of enslavement in the carribbean, specifically Jamaica. Thats not to make light of enslavement in any other colonies, island or nations in the west. What Dunn discovered in his research is that the same amount ( numbers) of enslaved africans were imported to Jamaica and Virginia. Although he focuses on 2 plantations , he found the number of enslaved Africans in Virginia grew to the point where they were sold to other plantations down south. The populations in Jamaica decreased. I believe he quoted a number of a million had been imported , and by the end of slavery it dwindled down to 300,000( For every 2 that died in enslavement 1African was imported). A british slavemaster, I believe his name was Brahamn , wrote theories on why and how his practices were massacring those enslaved on his plantation, with the intention of getting more work out of them, he couldnt figure out the brutality was killing them. Women practiced infanticide, men suicide, the average age at time of death was their early 40s. In other words what he found was Jamaica was a British military enslaved colony. The Royal Navy had its main base for the western hemisphere in Kingston. To sum it up those enslaved Africans had two choices, 1) die in enslavement or 2) die fighting against enslavement. Dont forget the portugese and spanish opened those slave ports in west africa, not the british and you dont see this scale of rebellion in the spanish colonies, only Brazil comes close. Those Africans imported to America came from the same ports in West Africa also, yet we dont see that scale of revolt up to 1776 or after. I fear this narrative gives the impression that this group of enslaved Africans have a special gene to rebel or be " warlike ", when in truth its the butality of the british that led to those number of revolts. We cant absolve the British !. It was truly an African holocust that has been overlooked, if you want undeniable proof about a Holocust then Jamaia is the text book example. The numbers says it all, after slavery ended the population increased, go figure. What I will admit to is the residual effects of this holocust has been passed down psychologically to the modern Jamaican. They question , speak up against injustice, challenge and believe in fairness, diginity and respect with a passion to die for.
Obeah is NOT specifically Akan. Plus the biggest rebellion of them all ( Haitian) had no strong Akan presence. The military skills of L'overture and Dessalines were second to none. Slave rebellions were everywhere and occured within all African ethnic groups.
Dutty Boukman who was born in Senegambia (present-day Senegal and Gambia), he was captured, enslaved, and transported to Jamaica. He eventually ended up in Haiti, where he became a leader of the Maroons and a vodou houngan (priest). We were taught this in school.
Akan try to set up kingdoms in Antigua and Bahamas before being overrun because the islands are so small. The Akans in Jamaica was able to force the British in a treaty effectively dividing the island in two. This was 100 years before the Haitian rebellion.
The maroons who were mainly led by Akans also went to Haiti so u can not say that and helped Haiti and Obeah is specific to Akans and from our land don’t say what u don’t know even the name itself is based off of twi nobody said other ethnic groups didn’t rebel but they didn’t have the reputation like we had even in Ghana it took these ppl almost 100 years before they can really take us down with the help of various other tribes ethnic groups forced slaves from the Caribbean to fight us and Indian troops from India and created advanced weaponry before being able to conquer Ghana our reputation is known especially in west Africa
It’s Our Soul , It Is The Light , The Light That Shines As Gold. Hence The Gold Coast. In Spanish Language Ghana Means GOLD ( in Columbia). GOLD is tThe light of the body GOLD is The only true wealth not debt of the dollar. Mathew 6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 🇬🇭⚡️💙🇬🇭.
