How Lagos Was Burned: The 1851 British Bombardment — Fexingo History

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Long before the 1861 annexation, Britain bombarded Lagos in 1851 to install a pro-British Oba and crush the slave trade. This episode dives deep into the 1851 British Bombardment of Lagos — the naval attack that toppled Oba Kosoko, the man who fought back with cannons bought from European traders, and the diplomatic chess game that followed. We explore the role of the British Navy's West Africa Squadron, the palm oil trade's shift to 'legitimate commerce', and how figures like John Beecroft and the exiled Oba Akitoye paved the way for colonial rule. Lucas and Luna unpack the Battle of Epe, the Oba's eventual return from exile, and the long shadow this event cast over Lagos's transformation from a slave port into the capital of British Nigeria. A focused look at a pivotal but often overlooked turning point in West African history.#LagosBombardment1851 #ObaKosoko #BritishNavy #PalmOilTrade #LegitimateCommerce #WestAfricaSquadron #JohnBeecroft #Akitoye #EpeBattle #LagosHistory #SlaveTradeEnd #NigeriaHistory #ColonialAfrica #NavalHistory #Abolition #FexingoHistory #History #WestAfricanHistory #BeninKingdom #OyoEmpireBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of-nigeria-kingdoms-colonies-and-africa-s-giant-fexingo-history--6985098/support.