Episode 8 - 'Yemi Akinbulumo on "Ebakhamien..."

Like many African kingdoms, prior to being annexed by the British empire in 1897 the Ędo (or Benin) one was ancient, highly organised and thriving. To say that it was utopian is likely a misnomer. But since the western idea of democracy has never translated well in their colonies, by all accounts the citizens were content and the governmental structure worked well. That is of course until the British decided it didn't. Or couldn't.