Discuss the results of the Lozi collaboration with the British during the colonial period.
Answer:
- The Bulozi lost their independence and king Lewanika’s powers were
reduced.
- The Lozi aristocracy was broken and the royal class (chiefs) were reduced to tax
collectors on behalf of BSAC.
-Barotseland was incorporated into Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) as a British protectorate.
- The Bulozi got British assistance against their traditional enemies especially the Ndebele.
- Lewanika was made a paramount chief though with reduced powers.
- It led to the introduction of western civilization e.g. education, Christianity, health etc in Barotseland.
-It led to development of infrastructure in Barotseland e.g. roads, Schools, hospitals.