Imperialism and the End of Chieftaincy in Colonial Ghana, 1925-1950

Nearly all the literature on colonialism in Africa focuses African resistance rather than roles of Traditional Rulers its formation. Thus, this paper is a deviation from that. This intends to portray position Chiefs colonial enterprise, and how it led decline chieftaincy institution Ghana. In doing so, I trace events that attracted Europeans subsequently imposition Ghana, those interactions modify status quo thus leading new social stratifications hierarchical formations. The peak European imperialism’s drive coincided with formative stages most States. So, prevented development large States continent. study, thus, explores impact British imperialists administrators Ghana face modus operandi vivendi Chiefs. Although Gold Coast Colony was established July 1874, remained at helm affairs until they decided 1925 work regime administering territory. as “error” indubitably marked beginning end for Chieftaincy Institution, paved way emergence leadership educated class by middle twentieth century. uses archival sources secondary sources. documents will explicate deeply partook establishing Colonialism