Slavery History
Explore the haunting history of slavery on OldNaija.com. Uncover the stories, legacies, and global impact of this dark chapter in humanity’s past. Discover the resilience and lessons that shape our understanding of justice and equality. An essential resource for history enthusiasts.
-
How The People of Ara-Ekiti Committed Mass Suicide To Avoid Enslavement in 1855
As at 1850, Ara was one of the most powerful towns in Ekiti with a settlement spaning as big as…
Read More » -
King Jaja of Opobo: The Sad History of a Brave Leader
King Jaja of Opobo Who was King Jaja of Opobo? King Jaja of Opobo was the charismatic and brave leader…
Read More » -
How The Cornrow Hairstyle Was Used As An Escape Map From Slavery Across South America
Cornrows have become a crowd favorite for women of every culture in the last 10 years. Whereas it used to…
Read More » -
Carlota Lucumi: This Yoruba Woman Led One of Cuba’s Biggest Revolts In 1844 That Later Inspired Fidel Castro
Carlota Lucumi Several slave revolts were triggered in the 1800s especially in the Caribbean where slavery had taken a huge…
Read More » -
The Igbo Landing – Story Of Igbo Slaves Who Rebelled Against Slave Traders And Committed Mass Suicide In U.S.A., 1803
Countless accounts of terrifying and dehumanizing events that happened during the slave trade era have been passed down from generations…
Read More » -
Malê Revolt of 1835: How Yoruba And Hausa Slaves In Brazil Helped Bring An End To International Slave Trade
The Malê Revolt, spearheaded by Hausa and Yoruba slaves in Brazil The Malê Revolt was one of the many slave…
Read More » -
Remigio Herrera Adesina: This Yoruba Man Was A Slave In Cuba in the 1830s
Remigio Herrera Adesina was born in Ijesha land, Ekiti, western Nigeria in 1811 as the census record states. Contrarily, his…
Read More »
