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Grand Palaver at Jellah Coffee, 1874
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Grand Palaver at Jellah Coffee, 1874
A scene from the Gold Coast - a Grand Palaver at Jellah Coffee between the Administrator and the native kings and chiefs. From left to right, Folu, King of Jellah Coffee; Adjaba, King of Awoonah; Cocumay, War Captain of Awoonah and Okobim Paba, Chief Ashanti Ambassador on the left of the image. On the right, from left to right, Tubolu the interpreter, Commodore Sir William N.W. Hewitt, Charles C. Lees the acting administrator of the Gold Coast and H. Gibson the Secretary to the Commodore. Beyond the British line up is Solomon, King of James Town, Accra; Tackie, King of Accra; Lieutenants E.N. Rolfe and A.B. Crombie. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana, the British attacked and virtually destroyed the Asanti capital of Kumasi, and officially declared Ghana a crown colony on 24 July 1874
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This photograph, titled 'Grand Palaver at Jellah Coffee,' offers a glimpse into the complex political dynamics between the British and native leaders in the Gold Coast region during the late 19th century. The image, taken in 1874, captures a palaver or a formal meeting between the British Administrator, Charles C. Lees, and several native kings and chiefs, including Folu, King of Jellah Coffee, Adjaba, King of Awoonah, Cocumay, War Captain of Awoonah, Okobim Paba, Chief Ashanti Ambassador, Solomon, King of James Town, Accra, Tackie, King of Accra, and various British officials such as Commodore Sir William N.W. Hewitt, H. Gibson, the Secretary to the Commodore, and Lieutenants E.N. Rolfe and A.B. Crombie. The context of this meeting is significant as it comes after the British attack on the Asanti capital of Kumasi in 1873, which resulted in its near-destruction. Following this event, the British officially declared the Gold Coast a crown colony on July 24, 1874. The uneasy relationship between the British and the people of central Ghana had reached a boiling point, leading to this grand palaver at Jellah Coffee. The photograph serves as an important historical record of this pivotal moment in the region's history. The native leaders, dressed in their traditional regalia, are seated on the left side of the image, while the British officials are lined up on the right. The interpreter, Tubolu, stands between the two groups, emphasizing the need for communication and understanding in the face of cultural differences and political tensions. The scene is set against the backdrop of Jellah Coffee, a symbol of the region's rich cultural heritage and economic importance.
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