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SPEAKER_05: Hello, from Wonder Media Network, I'm Jenny Kaplan, and this is Encyclopedia Wamanica. Our story today highlights a leader whose life was surrounded by legend and magic. She overcame significant hardship, stood up to an army, and eventually established a new homeland. Let's talk about Queen Poku. Poku was born around 1700, likely in what's now Ghana, to a noble family of the Ashanti people. The Ashanti were a centuries-old African tribe with roots dating back as far as the year 1300. Poku was the niece of Osse Tutu, known as the greatest Ashanti king. Because the Ashanti monarchy was matrilineal, Poku was included in the line of succession. During his rule, Osse Tutu united many smaller kingdoms into the larger Ashanti Empire, when in 1718, he was ambushed and killed, power passed on to Poku's brother, Daekon. During Daekon's rule, Poku selected a husband and attempted to produce an heir, but didn't get pregnant. Poku was quite brave. One day, when Daekon and the army were away from the Ashanti capital, enemy troops ambushed the town and killed all the royal princesses except for Poku. Poku arranged for others to escape, but decided to stay behind and defend the town however she could. The enemy warriors took her hostage. Daekon soon returned from war, furious to discover the besieged capital. He appointed a warrior named Tano to lead Poku's rescue party. They successfully defeated the enemy group and got Poku back. Tano and Poku then got married. The new couple had a baby boy together, the heir to the Ashanti throne. Daekon fell ill when Poku's son was still only a baby, so he attempted to appoint an older heir. But Daekon's choice was murdered by his rival, who hoped to seize the throne himself. After killing the chosen heir, the rival tried to gain favor with Poku to secure his place on the throne, but she refused to endorse him. He was determined to seize power regardless, so Poku left the Ashanti capital altogether to establish her own kingdom. She invited anyone in the Ashanti empire to come with her, and many of the smaller kingdoms previously united by her uncle, Osay Tutu, decided to follow her to a new land. The story of Poku's peril-filled adventure to a new land has been passed down in legend for centuries. In many ways, it echoes the story of Moses and the Hebrews' escape from Egypt. Poku and her followers fled the capital city, with the soldiers of the guy who wanted to be king hot on their trail. They had to navigate a treacherous jungle filled with snakes, panthers, and giant elephants. Many of them also fought illness through the hazardous journey. Poku and the fleeing subjects reached an impasse at the bank of the Kamo River, which was too deep and violent to cross. According to legend, the group decided they had to make a sacrifice to the river gods in order to make the crossing possible. Poku knew that she would have to sacrifice something hugely important to her in order to save her people. In anguish, she sacrificed her son to the river. Different versions of the legend claim a variety of magical means helped Poku and her people cross the river, including an enormous tree bridge and the help of crocodiles and hippos. Regardless, the refugees crossed the river, narrowly escaping pursuit. When Poku was safe, she cried, Baa-olii, which means the child is dead. Because of this, the new group of settlers came to be called the Baa-olii. The exodus from the Ashanti capital occurred sometime between 1730 and 1750. The migration took the Baa-olii into what's now Cote d'Ivoire. There, Poku conquered territory and established a new homeland for her people. She was known as a just leader and an expert mediator. Not long after establishing this new settlement, around 1760, Poku died. Her legacy lived on, and in the years following her death, Baa-olii influence continued to grow. Tune in tomorrow for the story of another strong leader who fought for independence. Special thanks to Liz Kaplan, my favorite sister and co-creator. Talk to you tomorrow.
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