Today in History, Nii Kwabena Bonne II organized a boycott of all European goods in response to their high prices which was having a toll on the living conditions of people in the Gold Coast.
Nii Kwabena Bonnie II also known as Kwamla Theodore Taylor was a Gold Coast (Ghanaian) radical nationalist, traditional ruler.
In 1948, Gold Coast was a British colony in West Africa; the people had no say in political or economic life.
During World War II, large trading companies increased prices on scarce items to maintain profits.
After the war ended, the high prices and shortages continued to persist.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
