Why did casely hayford resent the British presence in and control of west african countries

Because of British activities and imperialism in West Africa.

Explanation:

Joseph Ephraim Casely Hayford often referred as Ekira Agiman, was a pan African nationalist, a politician, journalist amongst others.

As a politician and activist, he resent many of the British activities in West Africa, amongst is the British land management act, such as the Crown Lands Bill of 1897, and the Forest Ordinance of 1911.

He believed that African identity and African social stability were linked to conservation of existing conventions concerning land rights, that which British activities is fully against.

Later in his life, he wrote philosophical books to champion the cause of African emancipation and liberation from imperialism.

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