einsteine:
"Equiano recounted an incident when an attempted kidnapping of children was foiled by adults in his villages in []Benin, Nigeria[/b]. When he was around the age of eleven, he and his sister were left alone to look after their family's premises, as was common when adults went out of the house to work. They were both kidnapped and taken far away from their hometown of Etsako[/b], separated, and sold to slave traders. After changing ownership several times, Equiano met his sister again, but they were separated and he was taken across a large river to the coast, where he was held by European slave trader"


That is from his biography.

dominique:


I'm afraid I can't do that. Have you unfollowed it via the followed topics link? Just click on the (x) sign, that ought to do the trick

giftq:

@ comos
Please answer this question

Amarabae:

THE WORLD HAVE KNOWN HIM AS IGBO AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT

IamLaura:

Edo ko bini ni �
Lol funny you quoting Wikipedia as a credible source,even I can edit and add anything I want on a Wikipedia page.
Nigerians don't read,If you had read his book you'll have seen where he proudly named his village and the culture of his people which clearly showed he was IGBO.
Why are you pple so scared of igbos greatness that's you choose to believe lies to make urselves feel good?Quite pathetic I must say.No matter how hard you guys try to distort history,unfortunately the world knows the truth.
Stop being ignorant and read a book.

TheCabal:


If you do not have the concentration of a goldfish.

<sup>Olaudah Equiano or Gustavus Vassa? New light on an eighteenth‐century question of identity
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01440399908575287

Negotiating Personal Identity and Cultural Memory in Olaudah Equiano's Interesting Narrative
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02690050600694893</sup>

TEYA:
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I wonder o! This is a man that clearly said he was kidnapped in his home in Benin but these guys are going gaga about him being igbo[/s].

giftq:


Igbo-phobia will not help your case.


The "year" was called "ah-affoe" in Olaudah's language. The Igbo word for "year" is áfọ̀

"They calculated our time, and foretold events, as their name imported, for we called
them Ah-affoe-way-cah, which signifies calculators or yearly men, our year being called Ah-affoe"

---- The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, page 11

Chukazu:


Eboe is another translation for "Igbo"

TheCabal:


LoL .. grasping at straws as usual.

comos:


Is it possible for an Educated man at that era to write the word Igbo as Eboe

consult wikipedia for his authentic story and stop twisting history

Chukazu:


Eboe is another translation for "Igbo"

GavelSlam:


It is not.

Equiano said the his place of birth was subject to the Benin Kingdom. If that be the case, do you agree that igbos were subject to Bini?

Secondly, I have come across literary works from the days of yore, which describe Eboe as somewhere in Ijaw land.

Please see:
Narrative of an Exploring Voyage Up to the Rivers Kuora and Binue Commonly known as the Niger and Tsadda in 1854
page 437
By William Balfour Baikie

It gives a listing of places terms across Africa and Eboe was described for places in Igarra, present day Edo state (under Benin Kingdom) or Okuloma ijaw.

Please do not be swayed by sentiments.

Equiano's own narration when juxtaposed with Balfour Baikie easily leads one to the conclusion Equiano could not have been Igbo.

Please provide evidence if you disbelieve.

giftq:

Igbo-phobic rants as usual

TheCabal:


Posterity wins again.

See the title of the thread again.

All we do is win win win.

giftq:

Colonial map of Igbo territory

GavelSlam:


You are showing me a map of igbo territory whilst the man in concern says he was under the Benin empire.

Pigsandidiots:
So na people here go edit his wikki to edo right? So wikki also hate igbo that they have to lie he's from edo instead of igbo. You lack wisdom. Why didn't you say wikki just wrote about him yesterday because they hate igbo and wanted to change his tribe. You are a typical bimbo. He's from etsako in edo state. Fact will never lie. I have seen many cases here where igbo claimed another person.

IamLaura:
No matter how hard you ignorant tribal bigots try to distort history,it can never work.
Happy birthday OLAUDAH EQUAINO -one of the greatest men of the Igbo race.

NIGHTMAREOO7:


My friend, igbo he is !!

bestview:
Anambra born Olaudah Equiano did the entire black race proud.

conductorH1:
An Igbo man who was sold to slavery in Britain, served out his time, earned money, bought his freedom from his master and started agitating for the abolishment of slave trade.

The current crop of lazy parasite One Neajeriya yoots will label him a terrorist for "challenging the Federal Government" and "brainwashing his gullible IPOD terrorist followers" because he demanded abolishment of slave trade.

"Our constitution does not support abolishment of slave trade" - Omenka

"You're calling for war by agitating freedom" - Sarrki

"The Nigerian soldiers should shoot him dead for demanding freedom" - Ngeneukwenu

"Lets join hands together and build this country. The British can't help you by giving you clothes and education and you want to repay them by demanding freedom" - Madridguy

"Olaudah is damanding for freedom because his master's party lost the presidential election" - Nairaland BMC/Zombie chapter

giftq:

There was much contact between Western Igbos and Benin empire: Onicha Ugbo, Asaba, Anioma, Ibusa etc
Whatz wrong with that?

GavelSlam:


Were they under the bini Kingdom?

Very simple sturvs.

GavelSlam:


It is not.

Equiano said the his place of birth was subject to the Benin Kingdom. If that be the case, do you agree that igbos were subject to Bini?

Secondly, I have come across literary works from the days of yore, which describe Eboe as somewhere in Ijaw land.

Please see:
Narrative of an Exploring Voyage Up to the Rivers Kuora and Binue Commonly known as the Niger and Tsadda in 1854
page 437
By William Balfour Baikie

It gives a listing of places terms across Africa and Eboe was described for places in Igarra, present day Edo state (under Benin Kingdom) or Okuloma ijaw.

Please do not be swayed by sentiments.

Equiano's own narration when juxtaposed with Balfour Baikie easily leads one to the conclusion Equiano could not have been Igbo.

Please provide evidence if you disbelieve.

BudeYahooCom:



Your muslim anti-Igbo ewedu-dripping mouth can cry to Allah 100 times the truth remains that Olaudah in his book made it very clear he is Eboe (Igbo) without leaving a shred of doubt, he only passed through benin enroute to slavery. We know you this but can't live with the fact that the great Igbo man is being celebrated globally due to your prehistoric envy. Pls die if you want to.

Fact number 1.
He translated his name Ikwuano (Equiano) Olaudah (which mean loud voice in Igbo). What does Olaudah mean in Edo or yoruba (as you would like to claim by extension)?

Fact 2
He mentioned 'Esseke' which is a town actually spelt Iseke in Ihiala local government area Anambra of today. I am from Ihiala and today a 45 minute drive from Ihiala will get you into the region that was the old benin empire. You see the proximity?

Fact 3
In his book, he mentioned our Igbo for market days as 'Oye' (Orie) 'Ukwo' (Nkwo) 'Ah-for' (Afor) 'Ekeh' (Eke). Where does benin come in here?

Cry till you die, grit your muslim teeth till you quench with hate. Everyone knows Olaudah remain IGBO as every true historian knows. Bitter pill for you right?

Amarabae:
Very childish and crapy history distortion,
go and read the equaino autobiography,
I dont know where you conjoured this crab from,
He was adopted by the arochukwu slave traders and he maintained that he was Igbo,
and other stuff,
THE WORLD HAVE KNOWN HIM AS IGBO AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT

mavinc4u:
see dragging. Assuming the man was a criminal nobody would accept he is from their state.

Pigsandidiots:
Can you mention his igbo name?

ivolt:
Olaudah was a benin slave, it was clearly stated in his biography.

Ladyjumong:
Hehehe, see as different tribes just the fight to claim this man.

IamLaura:

No matter how u try to deceive urself,you can't change history.
Go and read his book and note the culture of his people.
Attached are some few pics to help your ignorance.
Same as Jaja of opobo,I mean look at it na and tell urself the truth.Genes don't lie
Which ethnic Group from Africa is known and recognized by the world for having high level of business acumen and skill??
Oops not Edo
And I guess the word "afo" meaning year is foreign to Edo culture .

logica:
LOL..."an area in Guinea called Eboe".