CHIEFS, UNION JACK FLAGS AND THE KING’S MEDALS UNDER BRITISH RULE IN GHANA: THE CASE OF ASHANTI (1916-1938)

Usman Abass

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CHIEFS, UNION JACK FLAGS AND THE KING’S MEDALS UNDER BRITISH RULE IN GHANA: THE CASE OF ASHANTI (1916-1938)

Yazarlar:

Usman Abass

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çağdaş Afrika Tarihi

Dergi:

Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.44 Issue 79, pp.321-347

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359793

pISSN:

1015-1826

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Özet:

 Chiefs were instrumental in the pre-colonial and colonial states of Ghana and West Africa. Through the chieftaincy institution, the indigenous medium of socio-political administration, communities were united to form a common identity based on history, religion, and customs. The chief is the first citizen of a native state through whom the ancestral nexus is continued. However, during the age of colonialism, chieftain positions degenerated because the chiefs cooperated with the colonial regime as agents of the Crown. The paper found that during that period of degeneration, chiefs were offered medals with 3- or 2-inch silver gilt chains for their service and contributions to the colonial administration; they were also offered the Union Jack flag and government cane staff if they did good work on behalf of the colonial office. Thus, this paper examines the contributions made by Ashanti chiefs to the colonial office between 1919 and 1938, for which they were rewarded with Union Jack flags andor medals. To unravel that, archival and secondary sources were utilised in the study. The paper asserts that the role of chiefs in the establishment of colonial rule in Ghana has been brought to light by the commendations bestowed upon them by the colonial office in recognition of their diverse services and contributions.

 Chiefs were instrumental in the pre-colonial and colonial states of Ghana and West Africa. Through the chieftaincy institution, the indigenous medium of socio-political administration, communities were united to form a common identity based on history, religion, and customs. The chief is the first citizen of a native state through whom the ancestral nexus is continued. However, during the age of colonialism, chieftain positions degenerated because the chiefs cooperated with the colonial regime as agents of the Crown. The paper found that during that period of degeneration, chiefs were offered medals with 3- or 2-inch silver gilt chains for their service and contributions to the colonial administration; they were also offered the Union Jack flag and government cane staff if they did good work on behalf of the colonial office. Thus, this paper examines the contributions made by Ashanti chiefs to the colonial office between 1919 and 1938, for which they were rewarded with Union Jack flags andor medals. To unravel that, archival and secondary sources were utilised in the study. The paper asserts that the role of chiefs in the establishment of colonial rule in Ghana has been brought to light by the commendations bestowed upon them by the colonial office in recognition of their diverse services and contributions.

 Chiefs were instrumental in the pre-colonial and colonial states of Ghana and West Africa. Through the chieftaincy institution, the indigenous medium of socio-political administration, communities were united to form a common identity based on history, religion, and customs. The chief is the first citizen of a native state through whom the ancestral nexus is continued. However, during the age of colonialism, chieftain positions degenerated because the chiefs cooperated with the colonial regime as agents of the Crown. The paper found that during that period of degeneration, chiefs were offered medals with 3- or 2-inch silver gilt chains for their service and contributions to the colonial administration; they were also offered the Union Jack flag and government cane staff if they did good work on behalf of the colonial office. Thus, this paper examines the contributions made by Ashanti chiefs to the colonial office between 1919 and 1938, for which they were rewarded with Union Jack flags andor medals. To unravel that, archival and secondary sources were utilised in the study. The paper asserts that the role of chiefs in the establishment of colonial rule in Ghana has been brought to light by the commendations bestowed upon them by the colonial office in recognition of their diverse services and contributions.

 Şefler, sömürge öncesi ve sömürge döneminde Gana ve Batı Afrika devletlerinde etkili olmuşlardır. Şeflik kurumu aracılığıyla topluluklar, tarih, din ve geleneklere dayalı ortak bir kimlik oluşturmak üzere bir araya getirilmiştir. Şef, atalar bağının devam ettirildiği yerli devletin ilk vatandaşıdır. Ancak sömürgecilik çağında şeflerin konumları, kraliyetin ajanları olarak sömürge rejimi ile işbirliği yaptıkları için yozlaşmıştır. Bu yozlaşma sırasında makale, şeflerin sömürge yönetimine olan önemine ve katkısına bağlı olarak şeflere 3 inçlik veya 2 inçlik Gümüş Yaldızlı zincirlerle donatılmış Madalyalar teklif edildiğini bulmuştur; ayrıca sömürge ofisi adına iyi işler yaptıkları için onlara Union Jack Bayrakları ve Hükümet Bastonu teklif edilmiştir. Bu nedenle, bu makale, 1916 ve 1938 yılları arasındaki Ashantiye odaklanarak, şeflerin sömürge ofisinden Union Jack Bayrakları veveya Madalyalarını almaya hak kazanan şeflerin yaptıkları katkılara odaklanmaktadır. Çalışmada bunu başarmak için arşiv kaynakları ikincil kaynaklarla tamamlanmıştır. Dolayısıyla makale, çeşitli katkılarından dolayı sömürge ofisi tarafından şeflere verilen övgülerin, şeflerin Ganadaki sömürge yönetimini sürdürmedeki rolünü vurguladığını ileri sürmüştür.

Makale detayları

CHIEFS, UNION JACK FLAGS AND THE KING’S MEDALS UNDER BRITISH RULE IN GHANA: THE CASE OF ASHANTI (1916-1938)

Yazarlar:

Usman Abass

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çağdaş Afrika Tarihi

Dergi:

Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.44 Issue 79, pp.321-347

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359793

pISSN:

1015-1826

Chiefs

Ashanti

Indirect Rule

Union Jack Flags

King’s MedalsŞefler

Ashanti

Dolaylı Kural

Birleşik Krallık Bayrakları

Kral Madalyaları

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Usman Abass

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Çağdaş Afrika Tarihi

Dergi: Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.44 Issue 79, pp.321-347

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359793

pISSN: 1015-1826

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Usman Abass

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çağdaş Afrika Tarihi

Dergi:

Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.44 Issue 79, pp.321-347

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359793

pISSN:

1015-1826