Episode 4 of 4
Abdication of King Kofi Karikari
- When
- 26 October 1874
- Where
- Gold Coast
King Kofi Karikari was forced to abdicate on 26 October 1874 following the British victory.
Kofi Karikari, who had neglected armed forces to avoid war escalation, was forced to abdicate on 26 October 1874. His reign ended after the British occupation of Kumasi, marking the end of his rule as the tenth King of the Ashanti Empire.
Sources
- Kofi Karikari Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09
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