Wando Achebe

He— — Grew up in a family with strong clerical and military background. We know that he was educated at Uppenham School, which was a prestigious independent boarding school. Phillips later attended Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied law.

He— — Grew up in a family with strong clerical and military background. We know that he was educated at Uppenham School, which was a prestigious independent boarding school. Phillips later attended Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied law.

He— — Grew up in a family with strong clerical and military background. We know that he was educated at Uppenham School, which was a prestigious independent boarding school. Phillips later attended Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied law.

A lot of these young European men were going for adventure, making a name for themselves.

A lot of these young European men were going for adventure, making a name for themselves.

A lot of these young European men were going for adventure, making a name for themselves.

And I think that was a propelling force for a lot of these European men in Africa during this time period.

And I think that was a propelling force for a lot of these European men in Africa during this time period.

And I think that was a propelling force for a lot of these European men in Africa during this time period.

So Phillips requests to meet with the Abba.

So Phillips requests to meet with the Abba.

So Phillips requests to meet with the Abba.

The timing of this request clashed with the sacred Igwe festival, during which the Oba was secluded to perform rituals that renewed his spiritual authority. Remember, Oba of Aranwen was semi-divine.

The timing of this request clashed with the sacred Igwe festival, during which the Oba was secluded to perform rituals that renewed his spiritual authority. Remember, Oba of Aranwen was semi-divine.

The timing of this request clashed with the sacred Igwe festival, during which the Oba was secluded to perform rituals that renewed his spiritual authority. Remember, Oba of Aranwen was semi-divine.

The king said, no, you cannot visit. Why don't you come back in about two moons, two months? Phillips ignored all of the cultural imperatives and he proceeded toward Benin City. January, 1897.

The king said, no, you cannot visit. Why don't you come back in about two moons, two months? Phillips ignored all of the cultural imperatives and he proceeded toward Benin City. January, 1897.

The king said, no, you cannot visit. Why don't you come back in about two moons, two months? Phillips ignored all of the cultural imperatives and he proceeded toward Benin City. January, 1897.

Phillips does not survive. Phillips is killed.

Phillips does not survive. Phillips is killed.