By Mario Deepromoter
Tansi, who was born in September 1903 in Aguleri, Nigeria, grew up during a time of British colonial influence, with the Royal Niger Company controlling the region’s palm oil trade.
According to the BBC, his family faced significant hardship when his father, Tabansi, was taken hostage during a conflict between the local villagers and the company. Though his father was later released, the experience left a lasting mark on Tansi’s upbringing, as his family was heavily struck by the conflict.