{"id":2102,"date":"2025-02-17T22:01:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T22:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/?p=2102"},"modified":"2025-03-07T09:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T09:50:15","slug":"jacob-wilson-sey-the-gold-coasts-first-millionaire-who-fought-for-land-and-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmtv.ca\/index.php\/2025\/02\/17\/jacob-wilson-sey-the-gold-coasts-first-millionaire-who-fought-for-land-and-freedom\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacob Wilson Sey: The Gold Coast\u2019s First Millionaire Who Fought for Land and Freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Jacob Kwaw Wilson Sey (1832\u20131902), also known as Kwaa Bonyi, was a Fante artisan, farmer, philanthropist, and nationalist in the Gold Coast (now Ghana). He is recognized as the region\u2019s first recorded indigenous millionaire.<\/p>

Born in Biriwa near Cape Coast, he started as a carpenter and palm wine tapper. Through hard work and business success, he became very wealthy and played a key role in shaping society and politics.<\/p>

Sey co-founded and led the Aborigines\u2019 Rights Protection Society (ARPS), which fought against British colonial laws that aimed to take control of unused lands. He funded a delegation to London to protest these laws, leading to their repeal and protecting indigenous land rights.<\/p>

Apart from politics, Sey was a devoted Methodist and a generous supporter of his community. He funded church projects and infrastructure developments in Cape Coast and surrounding areas.<\/p>

His legacy is remembered for defending indigenous rights and contributing to the development of the Gold Coast.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Born<\/th>10 March 1832
Biriwa<\/a>,\u00a0Gold Coast<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Died<\/th>22 May 1902\u00a0(aged\u00a070)
Cape Coast<\/a>, Gold Coast<\/div><\/td><\/tr>
Nationality<\/th>British subject<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Other\u00a0names<\/th>Kwaa Aboan\u2019nyi or Kwaa Bonyi<\/td><\/tr>
Occupations<\/th>
  • Artisan<\/li>
  • Farmer<\/li>
  • Philanthropist<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/td><\/tr>
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