Akwilani History

Temitayo Bastos
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World history and stories relating to the African continent

  1. 03/16/2024

    RED RIVERS. WARRI. Trade, Politics, War & The Merchant Princes of The Niger Delta. Episode 6: Black Rivers

    The Series Finale!! The scent of Palm Oil wealth emanating from the Niger Delta has piqued the interest of European powers especially Britain and the scramble is on . Kings and Chiefs are being dethroned at the slightest whim and often under false pretences. Nana remains very powerful and influential but for how long can there be 2 masters on the oil rivers?

    RED RIVERS. WARRI. Trade, Politics, War & The Merchant Princes of The Niger Delta. Episode 6: Black Rivers

  2. 03/08/2024

    RED RIVERS. WARRI. Trade, Politics, War & The Merchant Princes of The Niger Delta. Episode 5: Long Claws

    Nana of the House of Ologbotsere is the richest and most powerful man in the entire sub region. There has been peace but powers of Europe are circling, for the same resource that has made Nana wealthy is proving far too irresistible for the long and powerful claws from across the Atlantic

    RED RIVERS. WARRI. Trade, Politics, War & The Merchant Princes of The Niger Delta. Episode 5: Long Claws

  3. 03/01/2024

    RED RIVERS. WARRI. Trade, Politics , War & The Merchant Princes of The Niger Delta. Episode 4 : The Leopard Banner

    Consul Beecroft of The United Kingdom arrives on the very troubled shores of Warri to find a lasting peaceful solution and protect the interests of the British merchants. Will a new Olu emerge? Or is it the dawn of the Oil Merchant families?

    RED RIVERS. WARRI. Trade, Politics , War & The Merchant Princes of The Niger Delta. Episode 4 : The Leopard Banner

  4. 02/23/2024

    RED RIVERS. WARRI. Trade, Politics , War & The Merchant Princes of The Niger Delta. Episode 3 : Interregnum

    The Kingdom of Warri is forced to stop slave trading and is very much enjoying the palm oil boom. A royal disaster plunges the Kingdom into pure chaos. The throne lays empty, the royal line is halted as is free trade on the oil rivers...

    RED RIVERS. WARRI. Trade, Politics , War & The Merchant Princes of The Niger Delta. Episode 3 : Interregnum

  5. 02/16/2024

    RED RIVERS. WARRI. Trade, Politics , War & The Merchant Princes of The Niger Delta. Episode 2 : The Fair Rosamund

    The growing Kingdom of Warri is well into slave trade , however, The British Empire is championing the global abolition cause meaning that Warri must adapt again or fail. A squadron of British ships including the ex-slave ship - The Fair Rosamund, doggedly enforce the new antislavery blockade on the coast and rivers of West Africa and Itsekiriland...

    RED RIVERS. WARRI. Trade, Politics , War & The Merchant Princes of The Niger Delta. Episode 2 : The Fair Rosamund

  6. 02/07/2024

    RED RIVERS. WARRI. Trade, Politics , War & The Merchant Princes of The Niger Delta. Episode 1 : Small Kingdom, Big God

    A history of the ancient Warri Kingdom . Famous for the palm oil rush of the 1800s. It is the year 1450 and this little kingdom must be inventive if it is to survive being absorbed by its much larger neighbours. Warri turns to religion - relying on support from Portugal ; and then trade - but of a very dark nature

    RED RIVERS. WARRI. Trade, Politics , War & The Merchant Princes of The Niger Delta. Episode 1 : Small Kingdom, Big God

  7. 12/15/2023

    History Of Lagos, Part 4: The Boiling Canons

    History Of Lagos, finale in the series sees a divided Lagos engage in one last epic struggle . This time a world super power is involved , rule Britannia?

    History Of Lagos, Part 4: The Boiling Canons

  8. 12/08/2023

    History Of Lagos, Part 3: Rage Of Love

    A crazy love triangle fuels a civil war as the fight to control the wealth of Lagos continues. Things take a more personal and darker turn.

    History Of Lagos, Part 3: Rage Of Love
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World history and stories relating to the African continent

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  • Creator
    Temitayo Bastos
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Temitayo Bastos
  • Show Website
    Akwilani History